Sometimes you need a little reassurance to feel safe at home. That’s exactly what the Safe at Home Program’s monitored Medi-Alert alarm offers, giving you and your loved ones peace of mind that assistance is only a button-press away.  

Whether you live alone, are recovering from surgery or injury, there’s nothing quite as comforting as knowing that if something goes wrong, help is close by. A personal alarm is an easy, affordable way of achieving this, and it can quite literally save lives.

If you need assistance, be it a fall or feeling unwell, you simply press a button on either the alarm itself or the base unit and the alert is triggered. You will be connected to a live operator who can send the appropriate help and contact your emergency contact person. The device is worn as a pendant around the neck or on the wrist, is small, lightweight, water-resistant and designed to be worn comfortably 24-7.                                                                                                    

Wendy Blezard co-ordinates the Safe at Home Program, that is a Ministry of Mercy Community Services North Queensland, which installs and services these Medi-Alert alarms for residents within Townsville, Magnetic Island and Burdekin areas.       

“Being a widower and living on my own, I find the Safe At Home alarm reassuring and a God-send should the occasion ever arise when I require immediate attention.” – Keith, 90

“Medi-Alert alarms are a great reassurance, not only for the client, but also for their family members, especially if those family members live out of town,” says Wendy.

“We have clients of varied ages and circumstances who use the Safe at Home Program. That includes people who are at risk of falls, or are recovering from surgery, have a chronic or worsening condition, or have been recently discharged from hospital or care. They can be seniors living independently in their own home, or anyone living with a disability. 

It’s also for anyone who could be registered with a home care package provider that requires a monitored Medi-Alert alarm,” says Wendy.

“We pride ourselves on being locally situated, and therefore we are able to offer a hands-on service to our clients, through to installation, 24-hour monitoring of the Medi-Alert Alarm, follow-up checks and testing, and all maintenance of our alarms.”

Safe At Home prices are competitively priced, offer free installation to Townsville residents, and a no-obligation free quote. The Safe At Home Program can be contacted by phoning 07 4758 0400, 0407 738 807 or by visiting their website mercycommunityservices.com