Personal Alarms
A personal alarm is a wearable SOS device that calls for help at the press of a button.
Compare optionsUnited States
Elderly alarms and medical alerts in the US
Coverage, monitoring terms, and equipment costs vary by address and provider. Use these local guides to narrow the shortlist, then confirm the details directly with the company.
For urgent medical advice in the US, contact your clinician or urgent care. For an emergency, call 911.
Alarm categories
Pick the job you need the device to do, then compare the response arrangements.
24/7 Monitored Alarms
A monitored alarm connects your SOS button to a response centre that answers day or night.
Compare optionsFall Alarms
A fall alarm can raise an alert automatically when it detects a fall, without waiting for a button press.
Compare optionsGPS Trackers
A GPS tracker shows where a wearable device is, which can help when someone wanders or gets lost.
Compare optionsDementia Trackers
A dementia tracker combines location finding with an SOS alarm for people who may wander.
Compare optionsWrist Alarms
A wrist alarm puts the SOS button on a watch-style device you can wear all day.
Compare optionsTalking Pendants
A talking pendant lets you speak and listen through the alarm instead of waiting for a call back.
Compare optionsNo-Landline Alarms
A no-landline alarm uses a mobile signal or home internet instead of a traditional phone line.
Compare optionsLater-life planning in the US
In the US, the practical questions are who responds, how the device connects, and what support is available alongside a private alarm. The answer changes with the person and the address, not just the country.
Use this section to narrow the choice to a few workable options, then check the local pages for coverage and support notes.
- Confirm the response model.
- Check coverage at the address.
- Agree a test and review routine.
Compare by search term
Direct links to the US guides that match common searches.
Local guides
Coverage, local support routes, and response times are practical local questions. Choose a city or region.
Products to compare
SureSafe options relevant to this market. Confirm current pricing and terms with the provider.
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SureSafeGO Medical Alert Watch (US)
- Medical alert watch
- Fall detection included, as advertised by SureSafe
- GPS location
- Professional 24/7 or family monitoring
Listed at $74.95 plus $24.99/month when checked in October 2026. Confirm current pricing and terms with SureSafe.
SureSafeGO Pendant (US)
- Necklace pendant in black or white
- Fall detection included, as advertised by SureSafe
- GPS location
- Professional 24/7 or family monitoring
Listed at $74.95 plus $24.99/month when checked in October 2026. Confirm current pricing and terms with SureSafe.
Guides and comparisons
Background reading before you choose a plan.
How to choose a personal alarm for older adults
Later-life planning: A practical guide to choosing a personal alarm: response plan, pendant or watch, monitoring, connectivity, total cost, and the questions to ask before buying.
Read the guideFall detection alarms: how they work and when they help for older adults
Later-life planning: How automatic fall detection works, what it can and cannot detect, who may benefit, and the questions to ask before paying for it.
Read the guideMonitored vs family-answered personal alarms
The biggest decision in a personal alarm is not the pendant. It is who answers when you press the button. A monitoring centre and a family contact…
Read moreFall alarms vs standard personal alarms
A standard personal alarm waits for you to press the button. A fall alarm adds sensors that try to detect a fall and raise an alert when you cannot…
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