Medical Alert Systems
Find the Right Medical Alert System for Your Family
Answer a few quick questions and see which medical alert systems fit your situation, based on each company's published plans and features.
- Built for families like yours
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How it works
Three steps, about two minutes. No account required.
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Answer a few questions
Tell us about your needs — who it's for, your budget, and what matters most.
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Get matched
We match your answers to the published features and plans of the systems we cover.
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The medical alert systems we compare
We currently cover three companies: Alert1, LifeFone, and Lively. They're listed alphabetically, not ranked. Take the quiz to see which one fits your situation.
Alert1
In-home medical alert systems plus an on-the-go pendant with GPS. Alert1 says it charges no equipment fees and you can cancel anytime.
- In-home system
- On-the-go device with GPS
- Fall detection available as an option
LifeFone
At-home systems that run on a landline or cellular service, plus mobile pendants with GPS. LifeFone says it charges no activation or equipment fee.
- In-home system
- On-the-go device with GPS
- Fall detection available as an option
Lively
A one-button mobile alert with GPS that works at home and on the go over cellular service. You buy the device up front, then choose a monthly plan.
- On-the-go device with GPS
- Fall detection available as an option
Features based on each company's published information as of October 2026. Plans and prices change, so confirm details with the company before you buy.
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How we review
We research and compare medical alert plans using each company's published pricing, features, and terms: equipment and activation fees, monitoring, fall detection, landline or cellular, and cancellation rules. When a company changes its plans, we update our pages.
We don't claim to have tested the devices ourselves. Companies can't pay for a higher spot, and the quiz ranks systems on your answers. We may earn a commission when you buy through some links; it never changes those rankings.
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- Based on published plan details
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