I was glad I had the Life Alert button to push when I felt symptoms of a stroke in my hand. The medics came, checked me out and decided I should go to the hospital. It was a small stroke, which was resolved with medication and in-house therapy when discharged.

A.E., Sterling, VA

Feeling light-headed, nauseated; on toilet. Called Life Alert and was connected to paramedics. My daughter was also alerted.

S.H., Tiburon, CA

Fell and couldn’t get up. Called Life Alert, and they sent for help and stayed on the line with me until help arrived.

M.J., Spokane, WA

I pressed the button when I had trouble breathing. [Life Alert] answered within 30 seconds – stayed on the phone w/me, ended after talking to the ambulance crew.

C.W., Lenore, ID

I fell 4 times in one week. [EMS sent by] Life Alert was here within 10 min. Thank you so much for the service.

A.M., Lanham, MD

I had fallen and could not get up. Called Life Alert and within ten minutes [EMS] were there and loaded me up on gurney and headed for the hospital.

C. N., Columbus, IN

I’m 85 & I fell in the kitchen – just lost my balance. I leaned over to pick up something on floor and just went down. I pushed my Life Alert & they responded very quickly.

B.G., Olathe, KS

I fell in my home and couldn’t get up. I pressed the [Life Alert] button I always wear, told the [dispatcher] where I was and the help I needed and within 10 minutes EMS was in my home helping me off the floor and into the ambulance. God bless them all!

P.K., Duluth, MN

Our daughter & her boyfriend were at our house and he told us about a pain he was having in his left arm & chest. I opted to call Life Alert to make the contact with our local [EMS]. The rescue squad came out, the Life Alert rep stayed on the phone, spoke with EMTs, and the EMS took him to a local hospital.

D.S., Las Vegas, NV

My mother could not breathe and we were able to get help [sent by Life Alert] in less than 7 minutes. Then they made follow up calls to make sure we were ok.

D.B., South Bend, IN