Medical Alert Watches
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1. Apple Watch
$249 and up. Fall detection, ECG, medications, family alerts. Cellular plan needed.
2. Samsung Galaxy Watch
$199-300. Fall detection on newer models. Works with Android phones.
3. Medical Guardian
Dedicated medical alert. $30-45/month. 24/7 monitoring center.
4. Lively Mobile Plus
$99 device, $30/month. Simple. Works in shower. GPS location to family.
5. Fall detection
If you fall, watch dials emergency automatically. Saves lives if you can't reach phone.
6. Charge daily
Most need charging every 1-2 days. Set a habit — charge while showering.
Some Medicare Advantage plans cover medical alert services. Check your plan.