Lifeline is the oldest and largest provider of Personal Emergency Response Systems.  It was founded in 1974 by a husband-and-wife team of gerontologists-Drs. Andrew S. and Susan Dibner.  Lifeline has served over 5 million people since its inception. The Wyoming Valley Chapter is pleased to offer this life-saving service to our community.

What is Lifelines’ purpose?

Lifeline is a medic alert system created to help older, at-risk people remain independent in their own homes and how it is done is through emergency response and personal support.  Lifeline is both a way to access immediate help if an accident or sudden illness occurs and a way to get support or reassurance on an as needed basis. 

Typical subscribers are:

• Older adults who live alone or spend large portions of the day on their own
• Many of them have mobility problems which may make them prone to falls or other accidents
• They often have one or more chronic medical problems that put them at risk
• They may require assistance with one or more activities of daily living.

Lifeline offers peace of mind not only to the subscriber, but also family members, and referral sources when this service is in place.  It allows the adult children to go off to work every day feeling secure knowing that mom or dad can get help quickly just by pushing a button.

Lifeline is affordable, this service is provided on a month by month basis, and no leases are required.  There is a one time installation fee and low monthly monitor fee of a little more than a $1.00 a day. Call 823-7161 and ask Bobbie Shendock for more information.

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