No Landline Needed

Yes. We offer a few options for fall alarms linked to your mobile phone. The most popular fall alarm linked to a mobile phone is the SureSafeGO Family Monitored Alarm. The SureSafeGO can be programmed with up to three telephone numbers of your choice. This is normally family and friends. When the SureSafeGO detects a fall it will send an alert to the three mobile numbers you have programmed in to tell them that the alarm user needs help.

The second option for a fall alarm linked to a mobile phone is the SureSafeGO Plus fall alarm watch. This alarm is similar to the SureSafeGO except that it is wrist worn, and it can be programmed with five numbers as opposed to three.

If you have decided that a personal alarm can help you are a loved one stay safe and independent, there are a few things to think about before choosing the best personal alarm to suit your needs. Do you want protection at home only, or when you are ‘out and about’? Is the alarm user prone to falls, so would a fall detector be a good idea? Do you want to be able to talk to the alarm respondent through the base unit?

If you want help choosing the right alarm for you or your loved ones needs, then call one of our friendly team on 0800 112 3201.

Absolutely. While our SureSafeGO pendant is very popular, we do have a fall alarm watch alternative that you can choose. The SureSafeGO Plus is a fall detector watch that looks like a smartwatch. It is a fall alarm watch that can call and text up to five family and friends numbers. It is also a lot more than just a fall detector watch. The SureSafeGO Plus has an SOS button, a heart rate monitor, a step counter and also tells the time. The most comprehensive fall detector watch on the market.

A fall detector alarm works by using special sensors in the pendant or wristband that can detect a person having a fall. Normal alarm pendants and wristbands work by the alarm user pushing the button to call for help. Fall detector alarms also have SOS buttons, so the user can manually call for help, however the inbuilt sensors that detect changes in air pressure, movement or impact can also call for help without the button needing to be pressed. This can be vital if the alarm user has fallen and lost consciousness as a result of the fall. The fall detector alarm does not require the person to be able to push the button in order to call for help.

No. Not all fall detectors for the elderly require a landline. We have options for fall detectors for the elderly that do need a landline, for example the FallSafe and Fall Alert alarms that come with our UK based 24/7 monitoring. We also have options for fall detectors for the elderly that do not require a landline, such as the SureSafeGO and SureSafeGO Plus. The SureSafeGO range use mobile phone technology. This means that they can be used at home, in the garden or ‘out and about’, like when you go to the shops. In addition to having fall detectors, the SureSafeGO range also has an SOS button and allow you to talk through the pendant or wristband.

Depending on the type of fall alarm that you have, you can either cancel it yourself by pressing a button on the pendant or covering your hand over the wristband face, or simply wait to speak to the operator and tell them that it is a false alarm.

SureSafe uses industry leading technology in its fall sensors. Its fall sensors work by being able to detect changes in air pressure (e.g. following a sudden drop), changes in speed of movement (e.g. following a sudden fall), and/or impact (e.g. when the pendant or wristband hits the floor following a fall). Some fall sensors use advanced fall algorithms that are even able to work out if a fall is real, or if someone has simply dropped their pendant.

SureSafe have four alarms that feature fall detection. The SureSafeGO and Fall Alert are pendant alarms. The FallSafe and SureSafeGO Plus are wristband alarms.

Fall alert systems can detect a change in air pressure and movement, as well as an impact, which signifies a fall. An alert is immediately sent to either your family or to a SureSafe operator if you have 24/7 monitoring. You don’t have to press the SOS button. The alert will go through automatically.

If you are unconscious or unable to speak because you are injured there’s no need to worry about getting help. Once the fall alert system has felt your fall and sent out an alert, your nominated contacts or a SureSafe operator will be able to help you.

If your family or the SureSafe operator are unable to speak to you then they can call the emergency services to make sure you get help immediately.

In the case of a fall, minutes matter. It only takes between 30 and 60 minutes for muscle cells to start breaking down. You might suffer from dehydration or hypothermia. The sad fact is that one in three people over the age of 65 and half of people over 80, will suffer from a fall each year.

Falls not only cause injury, but they can also mean a loss of confidence and a reluctance to get out of the house. The fall alert system also helps people who are living with medical conditions that might cause falls, such as epilepsy or Parkinson’s.

If you suffer a heart attack or stroke you might also fall and need help quickly.

Wearing a fall alert system will give you and your relatives peace of mind. You know by pressing the SOS button someone is on hand to get you the help you need.