New GPS Enabled Location Device Connects Consumers with MedicAlert’s Famous 24/7 Emergency Response and Health Information Service
Turlock, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2013 -- MedicAlert Foundation International, the leading international emergency information and support network, and eTrak, developer of the smallest, most reliable GPS enabled device on the market today, come together to introduce a new, cutting-edge device for consumers named MedicAlert® GPS + Essential. The new device combines MedicAlert’s comprehensive personal identification and medical information network, as well as their 24/7 Emergency Response services, with eTrak’s proprietary GPS + Hybrid Technology, delivering GPS accuracy. For added functionality, in addition to GPS, the device also works in conjunction with WiFi and cellular systems to provide increased accuracy and longer battery life.
“MedicAlert GPS + Essential adds another exciting new option to our services, combining the most technologically advanced GPS device on the market today with the most dependable safety network to locate loved ones experiencing an emergency or who may have become lost,” said Andrew Wigglesworth, CEO of MedicAlert Foundation International.
Available for purchase, MedicAlert® GPS + Essential retails for $99 and requires a monthly service fee of $14.95. The device is about the size of a domino chip, weighs less than an ounce, and is designed to protect buyers and their loved ones. It can be worn anywhere, from a lanyard around the neck, in the pocket, on a backpack, or clipped on a belt. Equipped with an “alert button,” MedicAlert® GPS + Essential provides protection in case of an emergency as the alert button, when pressed, will notify MedicAlert’s 24/7 Emergency Response services to the individual’s exact location. Authorized caregivers can locate a family member with the device from any computer or smart phone.
Additionally, MedicAlert will contact loved ones, and if needed, law enforcement or EMS to ensure safety. Through MedicAlert’s identification and information network, emergency personnel will have instant access to critical personal and medical information, ensuring that emergency needs are met with speed, accuracy and care.
Safety Circle
MedicAlert® GPS + Essential also includes a “Safety Circle” feature, which allows for the creation of a boundary around a home or any other address. The Safety Circle identifies a perimeter in which loved ones typically stay within, and if they venture out beyond it, MedicAlert® GPS + Essential will notify, via text and/or email, of their location to pre-designated contacts. While useful for anyone concerned about personal safety, this device and service will be especially helpful for loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, traumatic brain injury or various other health conditions. MedicAlert® GPS + Essential provides families and caregivers the comfort and relief of knowing where loved ones are located, particularly if they leave the specified safe zones.
The Safety Circle can also be a great tool for parents looking to safeguard their children’s travels to and from school, or other extra-curricular activities. The Safety Circle feature, combined with the Alert Button that a child can press if in danger, affords parents peace-of-mind, knowing their children’s whereabouts.
“As the most dependable safety network in the world, we’ll continue to invest in new technologies and services that allow families to manage their health and safety, so that life may be lived freely and to its fullest potential,” said Wigglesworth.
To learn more about the all new MedicAlert® GPS + Essential, go to http://www.medicalert.org/gps.
About MedicAlert Foundation International
Established in 1956, the nonprofit charity MedicAlert Foundation pioneered the use of medical ID products and delivers the most dependable, responsive, and trusted Emergency Identification and Medical Information Network. MedicAlert provides the functionality of an e-health information exchange through an innovative combination of a unique patient identifier linked to a personal health record and a live 24/7 emergency response service. MedicAlert Foundation International medical ID products alert emergency personnel to a member’s primary health conditions, medications or other critical information. In addition to its 24-hour emergency response service, MedicAlert Foundation International also provides family and caregiver notification so that members can be reunited with their loved ones. Visit http://www.medicalert.org for more information.
Jillian Megee, MedicAlert Foundation, http://www.medicalert.org, (209) 669-2460, [email protected]
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