"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:18:57 -0500, "MaryL"
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>"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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>On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:03:56 -0500, "MaryL"
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>>"jmcquown" wrote in message ...
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>>On 6/9/2014 10:37 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> Called about one of those Life Alert gizmos. $41 a month! Told the
>>> kids they could scrape me off the floor, I'm not paying.
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>>Check this out:
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>>http://www.logicmark.com/products/guardian-alert/
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>>No service contract or monthly fee. Push the button for two-way
>>communication with the 911 operator. A search shows they're available
>>at Walmart and I'm sure many other big-box retailers would stock them,
>>or you can order online.
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>>Jill
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>>I have one of these and have been very satisfied. I accidentally
>>activated
>>it once and received immediate response from a 911 operator. It has
>>longer
>>range than most. My house is on 3/4 acre, and I tested it from every area
>>of the house and lawn. It worked perfectly in every case. It does
>>require
>>a landline, but the setup simply means plugging it in.
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>>I got mine from amazon.com:
>>http://www.amazon.com/LogicMark-3091...=logicmark+911
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>>MaryL
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>Yeah, but, if all it does is connect you to 911 you can do the same
>with any phone, so it's redundant. For portability simply carry a
>Track Fone.
>This does a lot mo
>http://www.walmart.com/ip/GreatCall-...#ProductDetail
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>That looks like it has some good features, but I was trying to go with the
>least cost possible, and it has a monthly fee. I do have a cell
>phone--"plain vanilla" pre-paid which costs less than that one, but it is
>very similar to Track Fone. I seldom use a cell phone--just for
>emergencies
>or travel--because I still like having a landline handset in every room.
>So, I wear the LogicMark on a lanyard (or in my pocked) in case I fall and
>can't get to a phone. Both my grandmother and my aunt had very bad falls a
>number of years ago, and there is no way they could have used a phone to
>dial even if they could have reached them. So, I was interested in
>something simple where I could just press a button in case of a real
>emergency. The one you listed has that feature, but it also has a monthly
>fee that is higher than what I pay for my cell phone. It does look good,
>though.
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>MaryL

It's easy enough to carry your cell phone, my Track Fone is small and
weighs but a couple three ounces. I like that I can use it to make
phone calls in an emergency, the LogicMark only connects to 911, what
do you do if you have car problems on the road, 911 won't help with a
flat tire. With my Track Fone I can always call 911 plus any other
number... I have mine programmed to auto dial two of my nearest
neighbors, my local auto repair shop, two of my doctors, and a couple
of relatives. The LogicMark can only contact 911, and in many
situations you may want your neighbors and not 911. My Track Fone was
very inexpensive and I only pay for minutes, in two years I made one
brief phone call, I still have like 199 minutes, there are no other
fees. Whenever I leave home I carry my Track Fone, even when I'm out
mowing grass. At home I have a land line, with an extention in every
room. A long time ago I began placing a cordless phone on the floor
right by the bathtub whenever I shower, showering is the only time I
can think I may fall and need help. Nothing will help if you fall and
pass out. I think the Track Fone is the best deal out there. I have
this one, does more than I will ever need:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TracFone-A...gMet hod=p13n
Actually two years ago I paid about half that price. I have no need
for a phone when I'm not home unless it's for an emergency... in all
my years I've never had a need/desire to chat with anyone while
driving, nor any other time when I'm not home.

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My cell phone is almost identical to Track Fone, and I carry it with me at
all times when I am away from home. I keep it in my purse, so it is the
last thing I pick up as I leave the house. It is a prepaid phone, and I pay
for a year in advance. I always have leftover minutes at the end of the
year, and they rollover to the next year. However, I do not want to use the
cell phone at home. I prefer a landline for that, and I keep a handset in
several different rooms so they are always available. All I want the
LogicMark for is to push a button to call 911 in the even of a real
emergency, such as a fall when I might not be able to get up. I fell
headfirst off a step ladder a couple of years ago and could not get up for a
few minutes. My dear little cat, Holly, came running and gently licked me
on the cheek while I was lying on the floor; but that would not really count
as "emergency medical care." Yes, I could keep my cell phone with me at all
times, and I did that for awhile; but I really prefer to keep it in my purse
so I will never forget to take it with me when I leave the house. The
LogicMark is inexpensive, has no monthly fees, and instantly connects to
911. I prefer that while I am at home. It has enough range so that it
works from any part of my house or yard. For that matter, it will even work
if I am at the neighbor's house--but not farther away, unlike a cell phone.

MaryL