As of publishing, Life Alert charges an activation fee of $198 ... They are often made up of a base unit and an emergency help button, which can be worn on a lanyard or bracelet.

Some providers I’ve reviewed, including Life Alert, have average response ... I turned on the on/off switch at the bottom of the base station, plugged the unit’s power cord into an outlet ...

Our Take on Medical Guardian Medical Guardian, which is one of our top picks for the best medical alert systems ... This landline system includes a base unit to plug into a telephone line ...

As of publishing, Life Alert charges an activation fee of $198 ... They are often made up of a base unit and an emergency help button, which can be worn on a lanyard or bracelet.