AARP tested more than 30 medical alert devices with staged falls. Medical Guardian came out on top, and fall detection usually costs about $10 more a month.
AARP put more than 30 medical alert devices through lab test falls and named Medical Guardian the best overall system with fall detection. All three of its devices passed. Each caught at least 10 of 12 test falls, while AARP counts nine of 12 as passing.
AARP's Smart Picks team worked with older adult testers and designed four lab test falls. It drew on advice from occupational therapists, nurses and physical therapists. Fall detection is built into the wearable device. It senses the movements that come with a fall and connects you to a staffed 24/7 monitoring center, which can send emergency help.
The article text provided covers only the top pick. The other five systems in the list are not described here. Base plan prices are not given either. AARP says one Medical Guardian device aced the test, but the text does not say which one. An occupational therapist quoted in the review says fall detection is not 100 percent accurate, though it is highly reliable. AARP may earn commissions from affiliate links.
Fall detection costs extra, so check how a device did in real fall tests before paying for it.
North Dakota lawmakers are looking at HB 1447, a bill meant to help prevent crypto fraud, and AARP wants residents to speak up.
Read more: North Dakota weighs a bill to curb crypto scamsA user says Anthropic's Claude Code put his email in web requests, then scam messages arrived. The link is unproven, but it shows what AI tools can share.
Read more: User says Claude Code sent his email address to websitesA fake call in Truro, Canada, sent a police tactical team to a woman's home. An RCMP officer now shares plain rules for spotting phone scams.
Read more: Canadian police share simple rules to beat phone scammers
