In June 2007, the phrase "I've fallen, and I can't get up!" also became a registered trademark of Life Alert. Both phrases are currently used on their website as well as in their commercials.

Using Life Alert is quite simple. If there's a fall or other emergency, the user simply presses the emergency button, and an alarm sounds and they connect with a Life Alert operator within seconds.

Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. is a nationwide American company, with headquarters in Encino, California, which provides services that help elderly contact emergency services.

Life Alert company history timeline Founded in 1987, Life Alert ® provides its service to members nationwide. Created in 1987, Life Alert has been helping seniors and handicapped persons when they fall down and are unable to get back up or when there is a break-in and their telephone is not within their reach.

They Promote Independence Since seniors can trigger the alarms when they need to, they're in charge. Feel free to shower, sleep, or work in the yard knowing help is a quick button press away. Seniors can continue to live in their own homes knowing they are being overseen safely.

about 30 seconds A call is placed to a family member, 911, or professional monitoring center within about 30 seconds of pushing a medical alert button.

about 30 seconds A call is placed to a family member, 911, or professional monitoring center within about 30 seconds of pushing a medical alert button.

up to 10 years Life Alert batteries can last up to 10 years, compared to a maximum of five days with Medical Guardian. Life Alert's website is cluttered, and the company doesn't provide its prices online.

Medical alert systems, also called life alert systems, provide added peace of mind for older adults who are aging in place, as well as their loved ones and caregivers.

The Life Alert website maintains a running tally of the lives saved by Life Alert since 2008. As of this writing, the number stands at 536,487 lives, more than half a million people. But does Life Alert really save a life every 11 minutes?

Benefits of alert management

• Boost workforce morale because they feel supported and protected.
• Decrease the company's exposure to liability risks.
• Improve insights for future structural improvements on site.

Medical bracelets are used to protect yourself in an emergency by providing accurate and relevant health information to first responders and medical personnel. A medical ID bracelet or necklace can advocate for you when you are incapacitated or unable to explain all your medical details in an emergency.