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Helping Loved Ones Keep Their Independence
Many fail to realize that independence is a priority for elderly loved ones. Independence can feel like the only thing within their control while things change as they get older. Moreover, maintaining freedom allows for a sense of well-being and self-worth for aging...
What Happens When I Press My Medical Alert Button?
I suppose the correct answer is … it depends. The natural next question is: What does it depend on? So, the answer is the kind of medical alert system technology that is being used. For the purposes of this blog post, the technologies we will be referring to are the...
The History of Medical Alert System
Life Alert- The "Help, I've Fallen and Can't Up" Medical Alert System. Life Alert is one of the pioneers in the medical alert industry. Sometime in the late 1980’s a television commercial was produced that portrayed an elderly woman named Mrs. Fletcher who pushed...
What If I Accidentally Trigger My Fall Alert?
One of the concerns that some individuals may have about owning fall alert systems is accidental triggers. The last thing these individuals want is to have a storm of paramedics showing up at their homes. Luckily, Vital Link has a few safety measures put into place to...
How to Set Up a Vital-Link in Your Loved One’s Home
Getting your medical alert systems activated is easy when you choose Vital-Link. We simplified the process to make protecting your loved one an easy process. Here are a few step-by-step instructions you can use to set up your Vital-Link in your loved one's home. 1....
Are All Medical Alert System Dispatches Created Equal?
It seems as though the quality and timeliness of emergency medical system dispatches vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For clarity purposes, let’s break down the differences between jurisdictions into these main categories: emergency medical dispatches in urban...
Product Highlight: Everything You Should Know About the Fall Detection Pendant
DISCLAIMER: Fall detectors are not perfect and WILL NOT pick up ALL falls. Please call 1-800-338-4825 for more information about the limitations of fall detection. Detecting falls is essential for the prolonged health of a senior. Our fall detection pendant can be a...
You Want Your Elderly Parent to Get a Medical Alert System?
Medical alert systems are known by various names … some people call them life alerts; some people call them medical alarms or elderly buttons but most frequently they are referred to as the “I’ve fallen and can’t get up thing”. This is amazing because the commercial...
5 Pros to Having a Vital-Link in Your Home
Using the products of Vital-Link can give you peace of mind. Accidents can happen at any time. Using Vital Link ensures that you can always receive help. Here are five pros you can expect when using Vital-Link in your home. 1. Custom Alert Modes Whether you prefer...
Fall Detection Equilibrium
Vital-Link is of the belief that Fall Detection technology has improved drastically since it first crept into the PERS (Personal Emergency Response Systems) industry a few years back. There are two key aspects of fall detectors, and finding an equilibrium between the...
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Frequently Asked Questions.
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