As our parents and grandparents get older, it’s only natural to feel concerned. Plenty of people think: “My loved one hasn’t suffered a fall but I worry about them. Should I buy an alarm for the elderly just in case?”
Lots of people assume that personal alarms are only for people who are frail or vulnerable, but this is not the case. Careline alarms offer independence and peace of mind to all sorts of people. We’re a leading provider of personal alarms for elderly people, especially those living alone. Of course, our alarms also help people who may be frail or feel vulnerable at home.
When to Buy Alarms for the Elderly
In the UK, falls are the most common cause of injury-related deaths in people over the age of 75. For this reason, it’s important that the elderly always have an easy and quick way to call for help. Around one in three over-65s who live at home will have at least one fall a year, and the risk of falls only increases as we get older.
If your elderly loved one has suffered a fall in the past, a personal alarm is an affordable, reliable solution. It’s equally as important that those who haven’t yet suffered a fall have an alarm set up in the event of a fall. Don’t wait for an injury to happen before seriously considering getting an alarm. That goes double for elderly people living alone.
Alarms for the elderly are available at Careline365, the UK’s most affordable provider. We’ve put together a brief guide of our range below.
Our Range of Alarms for the Elderly:
Careline Alarm and Pendant
Our standard personal alarm package includes a base unit and comfortable pendant. The base unit connects to your landline telephone socket as well as the mains power. Meanwhile, the waterproof pendant has a 7-year battery life, so there’s no charging required. Just press the pendant button in an emergency – this will trigger a call to our 24-hour Care Team. A member of the team will answer the call straight away and arrange whatever help you need.
Careline SmartLife Alarm
For those who want the reassurance of a personal alarm without needing a phoneline, we also provide the revolutionary SmartLife Alarm. By choosing this alarm, you benefit from all the features of a traditional analogue alarm, as well as our fastest connection speeds and extended alert range. Moreover, your SmartLife Alarm remains compatible with all Careline accessories.
Careline Fall Alarm
This alarm can contact the Care Team automatically when it detects a fall, meaning there’s no need for the user to press their button. In the event of a fall or an injury in the home, it can be difficult to get access to help if you live alone. Your phone may be out of reach, and neighbours may not hear your calls for help. Find out how our fall alarms work by reading our quick guide.
For extra peace of mind, the Fall Alarm can also be activated manually if needed.
Careline Accessories
A fall can happen anywhere in the home, including your front garden or bathroom. In such cases, it’s important the alarm can still reach help. Our alarm pendants have a range of up to 100 metres range and can be used in the bathroom. For additional coverage, our SmartLife Alarm comes with an extended range of up to 600m. For coverage wherever you are, even outside the home, consider the GPS Alarm. You can find out more about our products by visiting our product pages or reading our in-depth guide.
Ordering is simple. Get in touch with our friendly sales team on 0800 030 8777 and they will be happy to help you choose the best alarm for your needs.
A Key Safe
If a neighbour, family member, or the emergency services urgently need to enter your home but they don’t have a key, they traditionally may have needed to break in, risking damage to your front door. A key safe is a locked box outside your house, that holds a front door key that can only be accessed by those you trust with the code. For more information about how key safes work, view our range of key safes or read our guide.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on 28th April 2023 to reflect current information.
Essential Plan
Basic pendant
- Not included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 100 Metre Range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
Plug-in Base Unit
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In, Easy Set Up
- Not included, No Phone Line Needed
- Not included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Plug-in Base Unit + Basic pendant
Basic pendant
- Not included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 100 Metre Range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
Plug-in Base Unit
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In, Easy Set Up
- Not included, No Phone Line Needed
- Not included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Rising to £22.67 per months after 3 months
Essential+Plan
Save £80 if paid annually
SmartTrigger Pendant
- Included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 600 metre range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
SmartLife Hub
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In, Easy Set Up
- Not included, No Phone Line Needed
- Included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Rapid Connect Hub + SmartTrigger Pendant
SmartTrigger Pendant
- Included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 600 metre range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
SmartLife Hub
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In, Easy Set Up
- Not included, No Phone Line Needed
- Included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Get 3 months free by paying annually
Complete Plan
RecommendedOur Safest AlarmSave £100 if paid annually
Fall Detector
- Included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 300 Metre Range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
SmartLife Hub
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In Anywhere, Easy Set Up
- Included, No Phone Line Needed
- Included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Recommended
Rapid Connect Hub + Fall Detector
Fall Detector
- Included, Automatic Fall Detection
- Included, 300 Metre Range
- Included, Wearable on Wrist or Neck
- Included, Waterproof
- Included, No Need to Charge
- Included, Easy to Activate
SmartLife Hub
- Included, 24/7 Monitoring Service
- Included, Lifetime Warranty
- Included, Plug-In Anywhere, Easy Set Up
- Included, No Phone Line Needed
- Included, Our Fastest Connection Time
Get 3 months free by paying annually
GPS Pendant Plan
Save £88 if paid annually
GPS Location Tracking + Inbuilt Speaker
- Included, Go Anywhere Alarm
- Included, GPS Alarm Pendant
- Included, GPS Location Tracking
- Included, Optional Fall Detection
- Included, Inbuilt Speaker
- Included, Charging Base Station
Get 3 months free by paying annually
GPS Pendant Plan
- Go Anywhere alarm
- GPS Alarm Pendant
- GPS Location Tracking
- Optional Fall Detection
- Inbuilt Speaker
- Charging Base Station
Get 3 months free by paying annually
