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[quote=Anonymous] She needs one of those necklace alert things. My parents have them and a few buttons also in the bathrooms. 
If it's pressed, it calls the service which first, speaks through a speaker asking if they need help. If yes, they dispatch it, if no response, they call down 3 prearranged numbers (mom's cell,me, adult dd) and if we can't be reached or are not able to check on them, they call EMS. There is a monthly fee, about $32 I think? Theirs is Bay Area Medical.

My parents also do not want cameras (despite multiple professionals recommending them ...) but the button service does have their garage door opener code so no one will break down the door. OP if she doesn't have one of those, you could put up a lockbox with a code and spare key outside the door and give the button service the code, so the door will not get broken down.

I know the Apple watch has fall detection, but Mom's cell plan doesn't support that and she won't change it so...also the person has to actually WEAR the watch. I really haven't found a good fall detection method.

For video calls, we use Ipads. It's easy for my mom to use (Dad has congitive decline so she does all that).[/quote]

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