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Senior Check In CallFamilies often worry when leaving an elderly loved one at home. “Senior Check In” call services can ease this worry and reassure them that their family member is not only up and about for the day but safe and even ensure that he/she is taking his/her medications. Some services even provide a heightened level of security by placing monitors in every room of the house that will alert a family member if a loved one’s routine has changed. There are a number of different companies that can provide Senior Check In calls and their services range from simplistic check in calls that require the senior to answer the phone and press a button to verify his/her safety, to those with prerecorded messages from family members, to the motion activated monitors mentioned above. Some local police departments and senior centers often offer this service free of charge for community seniors. Call your local senior services representative either at your neighborhood police department or senior center to determine if this free service is available. If there is no free service available in your community, below we’ve listed only a few examples of the many companies that provide this service for your convenience and peace of mind. Call-Reassurance.comCARE is an automated calling service that uses a computer phone system to place calls. The senior is instructed to acknowledge the call using the "Press 1" option on the phone keypad. If the call is not answered or the senior does not acknowledge the call, an alert sequence is initiated that calls or emails family and friends of the senior. You can register online at the above listed website. Prices are listed below: • 12 Months-$14.95 per month (Billed in one installment of $179.40) • 9 Months-$15.95 per month (Billed in one installment of $143.55) |