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Village Memorial Compares PERS Personal Emergency Response Systems
Are you curious how home personal emergency response systems stack up?
About 3 years ago when a good friend was researching a PERS system for her grandmother, we decided to help out. After a recent inquiry on our website, we decided it was time to review this data and give this page an update.
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| Medical
Alert System Company |
Year Established as Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)* | Headquarter Location | Monthly Fee | Installation/Setup Fees/Special Fees | Contract | 30-Day Trial | Spousal or 2nd Resident Coverage Included |
| AlarmCare | 2008 | Toronto, ON | $28 | No (if AlarmCare Installers are in your city - otherwise cost is $69.00) | No | No | |
| AlertOne | 1988 | Pennsylvania | $29.95 ($27.95/mo if billed quarterly and $25.95/mo if billed annually) | No. | No | Yes | Yes |
| ATS (Assistive Technology Services) | 2009 | Tennessee | None | $279.95 (One time fee for 2-way conversational wireless pendants) | No | Yes | No |
| LifeAlert | 1987 | California | $49/mo(per customer testimony: reference) | Yes ($95)(not listed on site: reference) | Yes (3 Year) | No | |
| LifeCall (aka Connect America) | 1977 | Pennsylvania | $29.95 | No (Equipment charge is $359.40 if not returned when service cancelled) | 3-Months | No | |
| LifeLine | 2004 | Netherlands | $41/mo (not listed on site: reference) | $72.95 (not listed on site: reference) | 3-Months (not listed on site: reference) | No | |
| LifeLink | 2003 | Pennsylvania | None | $289 One Time Fee ($249 sale price) | No | No | |
| LifeStation | 2004 | New York | $29.95/mo. ($27.95/mo if billed quarterly and $25.95/mo if billed annually) | No | No | Yes | $3.99/mo for additional user |
| MedScope America | 1999 | Pennsylvania | $35 | No | No | Yes | |
| Walgreens Ready Response (by AMAC) | 1981 | New York (HQ of AMAC) | $28.95/mo *Sale* (normally $34.95/mo) | No | No | No |
Please note:
- *Some of the above companies were established in business prior to the date indicated in the above chart. The dates listed in the chart are when the company became known as a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS).
- Village Memorial is not affiliated with any of the above companies, nor does it endorse these companies.
- If you discover any errors in the data provided above, please email us through our contact page.
- This original report was generated on July 20, 2009. This report was updated on May 6, 2012.
- ©Village Memorial 2009-2012.