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How do we compare – with other medical alert services?Put yourself in the shoes of a person who lives alone and ask:
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Sentry Telecare
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Typical Pendant Services
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Philips Lifeline™
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| RESPONSE |
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Unconscious
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Yes
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No
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No
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Disoriented
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Yes
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No
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No
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Mentally incapacitated
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Yes
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No
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No
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Physically incapacitated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Proactive1
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Yes
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No
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No
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Special phone needed
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No
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Some
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No
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Works with regular phone
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Yes
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Some plus equipment
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Yes plus equipment
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Equipment to purchase
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No
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Some
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No
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Equipment to install
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Pendant/bracelet
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| CONTRACTUAL |
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Term
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renews each month - cancel anytime
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Varies
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3 months at start
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Shipping & Handling
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No
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Some
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$75 +/-
dependent on location |
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Installation fee
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No
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Some
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$20 +/-
(if required) |
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Initiation fee
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No
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Some
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No
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Price - U.S.
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$18.50/mo
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$40/mo +/-
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$38/mo +/-
+tax, dependent on location |
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Price - Can.
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$18.50/mo
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$40/mo +/-
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$40/mo +/-
+tax, dependent on location |
1 Sentry Telecare initiates a request for assistance if the client
does not respond to the check-in call.
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