A Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) helps you get the help you need when you have an emergency. You may have heard them referred to as "Lifelines". This is generally a necklace that an individual can wear around their neck or a band around their wrist. The button on the necklace or wristband is what the individual would press to indicate they need help. There are multiple agencies that offer this kind of support. Some agencies also offer things like GPS tracking, fall detection (hard falls), medication reminders and more. Some systems require landlines, and some can run off signals from cell towers.
For resources on personal emergency response systems, click here to see our Resource Directory.
Click here to get more specific information on PERS agencies.
