Emergency Response & Identification
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ACTIVECARE
- Personal Assistance Link, One Button Care Specialist, GPS Tracking& Directories, Emergency Services, Fall detection, Roadside Assistance, Cell Phone
- 877.219.6050
ADT Security Services
- medical alert systems
- 609.532.2718
- adt.com/medical-alarm
AMERICAN MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION INC.
Engraves name, medical condition, prescriptions, other information on identification bracelet or necklace.
- 800.363.5985
- americanmedical-id.com
Connect America
- Phone, internet or mobile-based life alert system
- 800-893-7000
- connectamerica.com
LIFE ALERT
- Also provides emergency help cell phone, pendant, wrist alert systems
- 800.360.0329
- lifealert.com
- mobile apps available
- covered for Medicaid participants with medical necessity
LIFESTATION MEDICAL ALERT
- Medical alert buttons, pendant and console, mobile emergency button, lock box, and medication management systems.
- 877.478.3390
- lifestation.com
MEDICAL ALERT
- Alert system for home or mobile, GPS function
- Two-way voice, whole-house speaker system
- Braille characters
- 888.281.0255
- medicalalert.com
MOBILE HELP
Emergency call button that is based on AT&T cell service, includes GPS tracker. Works at home and away.
- 1.800.762.6981
- mobilehelp.com
PRIME MEDICAL ALERT
- phone or mobile system, fall detection
- 800.723.6442
- primemedicalalert.com
PROJECT LIFESAVER
Outfits eligible residents suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other illnesses that may cause wandering with tracking bracelets. The bracelet transmits a signal to a radio receiver in the event that the wearer becomes lost. Contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s office at 609.989.6111 or 609.278.7159 and ask for Project Lifesaver. Other phone numbers: 877.580.5433 or 732.272.5466 .
For the Project Lifesaver International, call 877.580.5433. This organization also assists in finding persons who have wandered.
READY RESPONSE
- Walgreen’s medical alert system
- 866.310.9061
RESPONSE LINK
- Medical emergency response, medication reminders; monitoring, health test reminders.
- MedLINk: Fully Automated Monitored Medication Dispenser
- 866.802.3676
- responselink.com
SAFE RETURN PROGRAM FOR WANDERERS
A Program of the Alzheimers Association and MedicAlert. There is a fee for the bracelet plus an annual fee.
- Call 888.572.8566 to register for the program
- alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/medicalert-with-24-7-wandering-support
TUNSTALL (Formerly AMAC American Medical Alert Co)
Personal emergency response systems and home health monitoring and communication
- Mobile-mate (mobile safety device), Tunstall Vi(PERS), Cellular PERS, iVi (intelligent pendant with fall detection), Amie (personal activator pendant), Medsmart (medication reminder and dispensing)
- 800.286.2622
- americas.tunstall.com
5STAR
5Star works nationwide and provides you with access to help anytime, anywhere, wireless coverage is available.
- Call 800.918.8543 to register for the program
- Also sold through Walmart Pharmacy
- Works with Verizon cell netowrk, includes GPS tracker, waterproof
- 3 day power and car charger
- Can put service on your Jitterbug phone
- 866.829.4527
Options for wanderers:
See also: Identification and Disability Services
Emergency Preparedness
It is always wise to be prepared to “shelter in place” for 3–5 days during an emergency such as a snow storm, hurricane, or very cold weather.
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
