Personal alarms are designed to support people who live on their own. Here at Reach & Respond they’re part and parcel of our main support packages, as they provide a super quick way for people to seek assistance during emergencies.
It’s no secret that there’s some stigma and a few misconceptions surrounding personal alarms, particularly among those using them for the first time. So, if you are advocating for a loved one to use one for their safety, we’ve debunked some common myths below to help you get them on side.
There’s a bit of a stigma that personal alarms symbolise old age but we’re here to tell you, this is simply not true. Our Reach & Respond customers are a variety of ages and include people who are living with disabilities, lone workers who use the alarms for safety and older people who want one of our personal lifeline alarms to stay independent – in short, anyone can benefit from a personal alarm.
Our customers pay monthly for our package services so there are no additional or hidden costs for using the button on the alarm. If you press the button on your personal alarm by accident, you can simply let us know you are safe and our team will make a note not to take any further action in supporting you on this occasion.
Our personal alarms can either be worn on your wrist or around your neck. They’re small and discreet, rather like a watch that would sit underneath your sleeve or a long pendant necklace that can be popped underneath your top.
Mobile phones are great, and they most certainly have a place when it comes to keeping people safe however, not everyone consistently carries one all the time.
Personal alarms, on the other hand, are designed to be worn at all times and are directly linked to our 24/7 support team. What’s more, is you don’t have to remember a phone number in an emergency, you just press the red button, and it will go straight through to our team.
Our lifeline alarm base units have a range limit however, in general, they typically reach far enough to accommodate your average-sized garden. The best thing to do is put this to the test when our technicians come out to your home to install your base unit. They can easily assess this with you so you know how far the coverage extends within your home and garden.
If you are too far away to hear the advisor, they will treat the call as a “no reply” and send your designated contact or one of our Responders to assist.
So now you know a bit more about personal alarms and how they’re super beneficial for anyone and everyone!
We hope by debunking these five common myths that we’ve helped you understand how personal alarms work, what happens when you use them, how they differ from a mobile phone when emergencies occur in the home – and we also hope we’ve helped to quash the stigma too!
As always, we’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to get in touch with our friendly team if you’d like to discuss how one of our personal lifeline alarms could help support you or a loved one.