When my wife had a serious fall When my wife had a serious fall, I was able to push the button on my LifeFone fob. Within a few seconds, the LifeFone operator came on. I didn't have to find a phone or remember details about our address. The LifeFone folks called the ambulance and notified our family right away.

On some tests or accidental… On some tests or accidental activations, ie, my cat stepping on the base button, it took a bit longer for a response than what i felt the time lapse should be. Except for about twice, the rest of the test response times were great, what i felt was acceptable although it really doesnt matter much as the rescue is at least ten minutes away. If a different unit has to answer than from the closest it can be 30-45 minutes away, so im likely dead anyway. The price one pays for quiet, secluded retirement living.

Peace of Mind for our loved one I did a lot of research before choosing a unit for our mother and am very pleased with the LifeFone system. She is still very active and we wanted something that would be with her all the time yet not become cumbersome. We liked the VIPX because she wears it as a necklace and it travels wherever she goes. We had the option of AT&T or Verizon as the carrier and also chose to have the fall protection feature. LifeFone is a little more expensive than some but the peace of mind we have is well worth it.

Response is great, but pendant battery life is subpar When the button is pressed, a representative engages right away to check in on the customer. One time when my mom didn't answer, the police department was sent to check in. I appreciate this level of response. One area of improvement is the battery life of the pendant. It needs to be charged almost every day, which is poor compared to the quoted 5 days.

100% worth every penny from the first day I talked to Marty and ordered LifeFone on 12/5, it shipped the next day and arrived yesterday (12/11). It was so simple to install that my father managed it independently - no tech experience or help necessary. This afternoon he had an emergency. The fall detection went off right away, help came over the speaker immediately and he was able to communicate with them. I received a call that he had fallen and the paramedics were there two minutes later. For my family LifeFone has already lived up to the promises and came through when exactly when we needed it. Solid dependability within the first 24 hours of use. Thanks Marty!