Free Life/Medical Alert Systems

By Maurice

Home medical alert systems enable seniors to live independently without fear of being left alone in the event of an emergency. If you are looking for a free life alert/medical alert system, you are in the right place. Below you will find various methods you can get free lift alert/medical alert systems.

Free Life Alert/Medical Alert Systems for Seniors – Government programs

Area Agencies on Aging

AAA helps older people get the resources they need to remain in their homes if they choose. You can find a local AAA by visiting Eldercare.gov or calling 1-800-677-1116.

Medicaid waivers

Medicaid waivers and programs vary across the nation, but some of them may help cover the cost of life alert systems

Medicare Part C

Medicare Advantage and Part C may cover the cost of life alert systems if the insurance program deems them medically necessary.

Free Life Alert/Medical Alert Systems for Seniors – Veterans

Veterans Affairs

Seniors who have served in the military may be eligible for a medical alert system through the Department of Veterans Affairs. LiveLife mobile medical alert systems and MedEquip Alert are two programs by VA.

BlueStar Senior Veterans Foundation

BlueStar Senior Veterans Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity providing free medical alert services to senior veterans, their spouses & widows.

Free Life Alert/Medical Alert Systems for Seniors – Other Ways

Local Charities

Many charities provide life alert systems.

For example, the Medical Center Foundation of Hartford makes a difference in the community with our five key programs. One of these programs, the Lifeline Program, provides personal emergency alert systems that can be placed in the home and can allow an individual to connect to resources for assistance.

Similarly, Partners in Care’s Personal Emergency Response System provides a waterproof medical alert device you wear on your wrist or around your neck that is designed to reduce the concerns and risks of being alone.

MedicAlert Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides a life alert system for just 10¢ a day.

Contact local charities in your area to see if they provide such a program.

Private insurance

To determine whether your plan offers coverage of medical alert systems, visit the “covered benefits” portion of the company’s website or call the company for more information.