Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Many seniors want to age in place and stay at home as long as possible. Families want that too, but safety becomes a real concern when someone lives alone. A medical alert system was once just a ...

Smart Med Alert sets a $150 up-front equipment fee for its medical alert devices, though the company runs sales that waive ...

Medical alert systems are helpful tools for elderly individuals living on their own, but perfectly healthy people of any age can also benefit from having quick access to emergency services.

Lively offers several different medical alert products. You are not limited to an emergency pendant or necklace. Options include smartphones with emergency alert apps, a mobile alert device and a ...

While cell phones are essential tools in ensuring a loved one’s safety, medical alert services offer features that take remote care a step further — and that step can certainly be life-saving. Read on ...

As loved ones age, safety and independence often go hand in hand to ensure they’re happy and comfortable. Medical alert systems help make this possible by providing devices that give quick access to ...

According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed adults from ages 50 to 80, 88% responded that it was important to remain in their homes as long as possible. For older Americans to age ...

Aging in place can be made safer with the help of assistive technology. We’ve put together a list of the top in-home assistive devices that also keep costs low.

Tamrah Harris is a registered nurse and certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. She is the founder and CEO of Harris Health and Wellness Communications. She has ...