[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] a question

Sun Jan 2 10:30:21 PST 2022

Below is some info on Apple watch (the latest version) – 

https://www.apple.com/ios/health/

But the ECG and fall detection features were introduced in Series 5. Below is info on how it works.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208944

And a video of testing fall detection – 

https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/apple-watch-series-4-fall-detection-tested-by-a-hollywood-stunt-double/3940468A-DFEC-4F1F-A0F5-C9BAC8A26B1B?mod=Searchresults_pos1 <https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/apple-watch-series-4-fall-detection-tested-by-a-hollywood-stunt-double/3940468A-DFEC-4F1F-A0F5-C9BAC8A26B1B?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1> &page=1

Smita Desai

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To: Barbara Mende <barbara at moosehill.com>
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Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] a question

The question is:

With the Apple Watch (or other alternative), if you fall and need help (or chest pain, etc) will the device make it easy for you to call for help?

If an Apple Watch (Barbara:) how do you use it to call for help in an emergency situation?

Thanks,

-steve

On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 9:13 AM Barbara Mende <barbara at moosehill.com <mailto:barbara at moosehill.com> > wrote:

I had a Lifeline that was always issuing false alarms. It didn't take long for the Apple Watch I replaced it with to pay for itself.

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, 10:30:21 PM EST, Mitchell I. Wolfe <mwolfe at vinebrook.com <mailto:mwolfe at vinebrook.com> > wrote: 

About 5 years ago I got my 85+ year old father an older generation of this dedicated Medical Alert device <https://www.costco.com/active-4g-medical-alert-by-medical-guardian%2c-includes-3-months-of-service.product.100574822.html>  and service sold by Costco. (My dad hardly ever carried a cell phone.)

It has a call button, a two way speaker telephone on the Verizon cell network (so there is no base station), a GPS, a fall detector, water-resistance, etc. You need to recharge the battery every few days.

You pay a monthly fee (~$40) for the service which was US based.

-- Mitch

On 2022-01-01 22:13, Rich Moffitt wrote:

I don't own any of the watches in this list, but it looks like a reasonably well researched list, with Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch being the best choices: 

https://wearholic.com/best-smartwatches-with-fall-detection/

I have a Garmin Vivoactive 3 that doesn't support fall detection. Watches with their own cellular connection would probably be worth it so they can work even if not connected to a phone, though that of course increases their price.

Best,

Rich

On Sat, Jan 1, 2022 at 9:40 PM Anne O'Neill <aboneill7 at hotmail.com <mailto:aboneill7 at hotmail.com> > wrote:

Have recently been thinking the same.  Have no input but very interested in responses.

On Jan 1, 2022, at 7:26 PM, jjrudy1 at comcast.net <mailto:jjrudy1 at comcast.net>  wrote:

Now that I have reached senior status I have begun considering whether it is a good idea to have some sort of a wearable medical alert.

15 years ago I got one for my mother but it only worked in her apartment and as long as she was within a short distance from the controller and her telephone.

With the changes in technology over the years I assume that there must be reasonably-priced devices that work in a shower and from wherever one is.

I'd be interested in input from someone who has studied this and has some sort of device and experience with it.  One of my first thoughts was an Apple watch but I have no Apple products and my gut says that this would be an expensive option.

John

John Rudy

781-861-0402

781-718-8334  cell

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