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Obviously everyone very different need wise, but I have just got a care alarm (they have many different ones). So reassuring for my family and me. When weather better I can get out again and mine will track where I am. If I need help I can call for a relative, friend or emergency services 24/7. My family can track me too.

A lovely guy came out to install, test, explain and register me and fill in my details and bring pendant. Mine is a one off payment and monthly rental. I needed 3 contacts. x

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xray25

Hi little I have a care alarm for round the house don't need outside as cannot go out alone but it also gives my family please of mind when I am alone as I am not good on my feet

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Litty in reply to xray25

That sounds perfect. After my fall last year I have not been outside alone so I hope it means I can try. I need to walk more x

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xray25 in reply to Litty

Yes I cannot walk outside to uneven OK on flat floors like in home

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Stacpolly

Hi Litty

Thanks for this. It is not applicable to my medical condition but my mother has a Fall / Call alarm and I did not realise there were other types!

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Litty in reply to Stacpolly

Nor me! x

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FFNick

Lifeline is the generic name for these fall monitors. Installation was free but pay a weekly rental. All done through OT. Pay county adult care weekly rental who organise it all. They sub contract to WELbeing. (correct speeling with one L)

When pendant battery expires, free replacement. Carbon Monoxide monitor and toast alarm both free on monitor also.

Pendant should be tested every month. False alarms mean no testing needed. Pendant fall monitor does not like my sitting down, nor taking off at night. Sensitivity can be altered.

Only works within range of base station, in house, not outside, as connected to land line.-

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Litty in reply to FFNick

Good to know - thanks x

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Veteran250 in reply to Litty

Thanks for the link Litty, something for me to keep in mind or even enquire about, I read the whole item and suggest others do too, especially the video at the very bottom of the page, xxx

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Litty in reply to Veteran250

It is very individual - but personally really helps me and my family x

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