Senior Savvy - Feb. 3, 2011

Mobile Safety Solutions

Dear Savvy Senior,

Do you know of any emergency help buttons for seniors (like the Lifeline) that work away from the home? I would like to get one for my 78-year-old mother, but would like to find one that’s not limited to the house. What can you tell me?

Searching Son

Dear Searching

There are actually several new products on the market that give seniors the flexibility to call for help both inside and outside the home. Here’s what you should know.

Senior Help Devices

For years, emergency help buttons (also known as personal emergency response systems or PERS) like the...