Life Line Services in Canada

Have you heard of Life Line? You know, like the commercial with an elderly person that says, “I’ve fallen and can’t get up…”

You push a button in your home or on a device around your neck, and have an immediate connection to emergency departments.

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Life Line in Canada
by Nikita Turner

Life Line came to Canada in 1974. It started out in community hospitals. Life Line was made to assist and get help efficiently to individuals who live alone or live with disabilities.

The purpose of Life Line is to get clients help fast when needed and it’s easy access button helps in life threatening situations. Every Life Line client receives a button they can either wear around their necks or on their wrist, which is accessible in emergencies. When the button is pressed, it sends signals to communicators which send for help through to a response center. Help will arrive situated for the problem.

Life Line is also a date reminder to remind those of medicine intake and important appointments.

Life Line benefits the client by giving efficient help immediately. The client usually feels the benefit of safety and confidence living independently.

Clients can get access to Life Line through hospitals, brochures in waiting rooms and numbers in the phone book. Health care professionals also give referrals. Life Line costs $41.75 per month + GST in Canada, and is $88.00 for installation. There is a minimum 3 month contract.

Life Line would benefit a PSW by also providing quick access for help when an emergency takes place during home care.

Life Line has a 250 foot radius, making it beneficial to still have contact with the speaker. Employees from Life Line will call once a month to make sure each client is doing well. There is no extra cost per call or any maximum amount or calls limit.

I would definitely recommend Life Line service to my family members and other support workers because this system could be their only life line in a tragic situation.

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Be Sure You Have a Life Line,

Kimberly Edwards