Personal alarms

Grandad99

Both of us have reached the "slightly tottery "age so I'm looking into the choice of a suitable personal alarm.  Basic requirements are a pendant or non smart wrist worn monitor. Not having a smartphone I don't need any bells or whistles.

Must use the mobile phone network to be able to communicate through the pendant or wrist
monitor. 

I've looked at a number of  websites but would appreciate views from anyone who has practical experience of these aids

elsien

The ones that I’m aware of seem to do them through their local authority and need a landline. 

RumRat

No need for a landline (being phased out)  connection or local authority.

You could try someone like this.... UK's Best Personal Alarms for the Elderly & Alarm Pendants - SureSafe
I've not used them for anyone in the family so can't recommend or otherwise, but, it will give you a start to your search.

Farway

Grandad99 said:

Both of us have reached the "slightly tottery "age so I'm looking into the choice of a suitable personal alarm.  Basic requirements are a pendant or non smart wrist worn monitor. Not having a smartphone I don't need any bells or whistles.

Could you perhaps use a basic mobile phone, carried in pocket, for instance ?

Some have SOS button, which you pre programme to dial the number of your choice

Under £30 Amazon, other suppliers available.

Eyeful

Have you looked at these websites?
https://www.agespace.org/personal-alarms-for-the-elderly
https://www.carechoices.co.uk/blog/best-elderly-personal-alarms/
https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/assistive-technology/article/how-to-buy-the-best-personal-alarm-aiDEp0U1Tdr2

Vitor

Compare Prices of Personal Alarms and Pendants from Age Co

p00hsticks

My mother has one of these, which includes a falls detector and works via multiple moble networks 
Personal Alarms For The Elderly – Compare & Buy | TakingCare
The service has been very good the few times it's been triggered  (accidentally). 

It is quite pricy though (£30 a month for the go anywhere bells-and-whistles version), especially if you are going to need two of them, and as it's a national service you really do need some local contacts that the centre can call to check on you if the alarm is triggered, plus a keysafe that they have the number of if they needed to call the emergency services. 

MyRealNameToo

Farway said:

Grandad99 said:

Both of us have reached the "slightly tottery "age so I'm looking into the choice of a suitable personal alarm.  Basic requirements are a pendant or non smart wrist worn monitor. Not having a smartphone I don't need any bells or whistles.

Could you perhaps use a basic mobile phone, carried in pocket, for instance ?

How does that help if you have a stroke and fall?

The advantage of these personal alarms is that they go off automatically if a fall is detected and the wearer doesnt respond in time so arent dependent on the person being mobile and conscious enough to get something out of their pocket and manipulate it. 

ScratchyCat

The local authority in our are are switching the landline alarms to ones that have a sim in them. The sim is in the unit not the pendant. They are supposed to work off the four networks. It went through Taking Care. This will only work around the home though.
Having just got a falls detector for my mum through my local authority. Generally i believe for the falls detector to work they are ones worn on the wrist rather than round the neck. But i believe if you talk to them there might be options.

As a standalone communication. I was looking at the CPR watch which has a sim in it. Reviews said they had good customer service. Or Suresafe as option. But due to circumstances with my mums health i just got forced to make a decision and went through the local authority.