Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...
With no equipment or activation fees, and an impressive 30-day battery life on their mobile units, LifeFone is another great option that gives lots of room to roam. Even their in-home alert systems ...
Macy Alcido is a former writer for Forbes Health, based in New York City. She discovered her love for health reporting while attending the Columbia Journalism School, and has since contributed ...
Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. launched the first personal emergency response system (PERS) in 1987. Since then, it has become a trusted service for older adults and people with medical ...
Jefferson County, Ohio has created one of the most connected emergency response systems in the country, utilizing security cameras, radios, and an app called Safe or Watch to provide 911 dispatchers ...
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Falling is often a painful and frightening experience, especially when one is elderly and lives alone. According to the Centers for ...