Companion is a powerful medical alert and personal emergency response system (or "PERS") that works hands-free with Amazon Alexa. Breakthrough: No Pendant or Panic Button Needed. Wearables are often forgotten - and left on the nightstand. They can't save you if you don't have them on. ​ Companion: Always on 24/7. Nothing you have to wear. Nothing to recharge - ever. - Alexa hears your voice (anywhere at home - or with mobile app) - Emergency? Just say: "Alexa, Call for Help" - Connects you instantly (hands-free) to Companion professional help 24/7.

Wearables are often forgotten - and left on the nightstand. They can't save them if they don't have them on. A recent study showed that 83% of people involved in an accident were not wearing their pendants or near their alarms.

In the critical moments of a medical emergency, shower emergency or home intrusion - they may not be able to reach a phone. If they live alone - that can spell disaster. Companion services can help seniors remain independent and possibly avoid a retirement home by sending help fast in the event of a medical, fall, slip in the shower or home invasion emergency. Senior health and longevity is as simple as a "Call for Help" allowing independent seniors to live alone without ever being alone. ​ Companion's medical alert system provides emergency help 24/7 even if you can't reach a phone and peace of mind to family members. Live a better life with Companion. Feel safer with our Companion and Alexa system for medical alert emergency response and a host of other valuable free skills and features available exclusively through Alexa.

They can if they can get to the phone but even if they can and cannot complete the phone conversation with the 911 operator to give them an address, key medical info, etc. this will lengthen the response time. Time your loved one may not have. Simply ask Alexa to Call for Help and be connected by 2-way voice to our trained professional operators within seconds. They will assess your situation & your location, and get you the help you need. If you are unable to speak further, they will assume you need urgent help and 911 emergency services will be dispatched to you location. Companion will already have your address, key contacts (family, friends and neighbors) and key medical information. Calling 911 does not have those powerful advantages.

Companion and Alexa can be set up in just minutes and are the most simple technology ever. They respond just to the sound of your voice. They will need a cell phone and Wifi internet connection. That's it. Alexa and Companion will do the rest for you. Using natural spoken voice, from anywhere in your home, makes Companion the simplest emergency response system ever. Simply ask Alexa to Call for Help and be connected by 2-way voice to our trained professional operators within seconds. They will assess your situation & your location, and get you the help you need. If you are unable to speak further, they will assume you need urgent help and 911 emergency services will be dispatched to your location. Companion will already have your address, key contacts (family, friends and neighbors) and key medical information. Calling 911 does not have those powerful advantages.

The short answer is no, but certain insurance companies and state-run programs do offer reimbursement. Which programs pay for medical alert devices (PERS)? Whiat do they pay for? Will they cover hardware or the ongoing service costs or both? What defines a PERS / Medical Alert device and can the advanced features available in today's electronic safety and fall monitoring systems even be considered simply a PERS? To explore this topic more fully, it helps to begin with a description of this category which we'll call Personal Safety Monitoring.