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do any of you use life aleart. (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jun 14 OP
No, but there are lots of alternative services. SheltieLover Jun 14 #1
Call your local senior center & Council on Aging & ask questions SheltieLover Jun 14 #2
we live in a retirement community. There are emergency pull cords in every room. EMT's are here in no time! CTyankee Jun 14 #3
me too AllaN01Bear Jun 14 #4
I use one. zanana1 Jun 14 #5
thanks for your insight. AllaN01Bear Jun 14 #6

CTyankee

(68,597 posts)
3. we live in a retirement community. There are emergency pull cords in every room. EMT's are here in no time!
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 03:41 PM
Jun 14

I used one to call when my husband slipped and fell trying to get to the bathroom, fracturing his ankle bones. they were here so fast!

zanana1

(6,608 posts)
5. I use one.
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 06:47 PM
Jun 14

It came in very handy last January when I fell and broke my leg. I live alone and if it hadn't been for that device, I would have been on the floor for a long time. Definitely get one.

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