Better with Age

Many people assume a medical alert needs a phone line or home internet. Here is how systems actually connect, and how to pick the right one for your home.

Personal emergency response system, or PERS, is the formal name for a medical alert. Here is what a PERS is, how it works, and the types available.

The right device can help an older adult stay safe and independent at home. Here is a plain-language guide to the main types of senior monitoring devices.

Staying active should not mean leaving safety behind at home. A GPS medical alert system sends help to wherever you are. Here is how it works and how to choose one.

Cheese is a favorite that often gets a bad reputation when cholesterol comes up. Here is what the research actually says, and how to enjoy it sensibly.

A simple pendant can keep help within reach all day. Here is how medical alert necklaces work, what features matter, and how to pick the one that fits your routine.

The phrase everyone knows points to a real moment. Here is what to do in the first minutes after a fall, and how to make sure help can reach you even if you cannot get to a phone.

A sense of purpose often fades with retirement, illness, or loss, but it is tied to better memory, heart health, and longevity. Here are six ways seniors can rebuild it, and how caregivers can help.

New Stanford and MIT research says the independent stretch of later life is getting longer, not shorter. Here is what the numbers show, and how to protect your share of them.

Most families buy a medical alert system after the scare. Here are the quieter signs that say it is time before one, and how to read them without panic.