It also has a charging cradle that you can sit next to your bed and charge at night so it’s nearby in case of an emergency. That makes it ideal for seniors who are mobile and like to get away from their homes but would still like a safety net should they have a fall or accident. Where this device is different from many is that it doesn't require a base station, using mobile phone technology to communicate wherever the owner is. The family monitored version is available from its Amazon store. In the UK it can be bought direct from SureSafe’s website (opens in new tab).
SureSafeGO (opens in new tab) is widely available in many regions and is sold under several different brand names. What owners of this system like most are that the support staff will call them if the pendant is dropped, to make sure it wasn’t a fall, and they will also remind them if the battery in the pendant needs replacing soon. The cost of having this system starts at $29.95 a month, but you can reduce the overhead by paying quarterly or yearly. You can also summon help from the base, and it even has a ‘concierge’ button for calling a predefined caregiver number, perfect for those with memory difficulties. Pendant range is up to 600ft from the base, so its ideal for those that like to garden or be outdoors.
Once the button is pressed, the owner can have a two-way conversation with either support staff or their relative/caregiver without the need to carry a mobile phone. It can be worn on the wrist or around the neck, whichever is most convenient. You can summon support from the base, but the real star of this package is the pendant that performs multiple duties as a fall detector and an emergency alert. Included in the box is the Sentry base station that is connected to a landline and the Sentry pendant that can relay an alert and voice communication from the owner.