In Oxford, Ohio, the same system is channeled through the local hospital.
That would be a good place to start inquiring in other communities.
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>> In Holland a disabled/elderly person living alone often gets a black
>> box that hooks up to the phone with a dialer that calls in turn one of
>> several caregivers/support organization. The dialer is triggered by
>> what is essentially a garagedoor opener (transmitter). It is small
>> and waterproof and worn as a necklace.
>>
>> It has helped my mother (who is 95 and still living alone) on a few
>> occasions.
>>
>> I suspect they are available in the US.
>>
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>My elderly mother-in-law has one. It is available from a company in
>New York. If anyone is interested, write me and I will pass along the
>name and address. Hers costs $30.00 per month.
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>Best,
>
>Bob
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