How Wrist-Worn Fall Detection Works
From the moment you put it on to the moment help arrives, here is what happens.
Wear it
Put it on with your choice of a black or white band. It is light, comfortable, and waterproof, so it can be worn in the shower and all day long.
It watches for falls
Motion sensors look for the signature of a hard fall. If one is detected, an alert is sent automatically, even if you cannot move or speak.
Help responds
A trained, U.S.-based monitoring agent connects through the watch, checks on you, and sends the right help, whether that is emergency services or a chosen caregiver.
Automatic fall detection
It can call for help on its own
A serious fall can leave someone unable to press a button or reach a phone. Automatic fall detection closes that gap. Advanced motion technology is designed to tell the difference between everyday movement and a real fall, which reduces false alarms and keeps alerts meaningful.
The help button
One press for any moment you need someone
Fall detection is an added layer, not a replacement for the button. If you feel dizzy, unwell, or unsafe, a single press connects you to the monitoring center. No fall detection technology catches 100% of falls, so if you are able, always press your button when you need help.
24/7 U.S.-based monitoring
A real person, any hour
Every alert connects to a staffed, U.S.-based monitoring center, not just a text to a family member. The agent speaks with you through the watch, assesses the situation, and follows your emergency plan to send the right help.
Built for everyday life
What makes it easy to live with
Up to a 2-year battery
A replaceable battery lasts up to two years. No charging cradle and no nightly routine, so there is no daily gap in protection.
Waterproof
Made to be worn in the shower, where many serious falls happen. You never have to take it off and leave yourself unprotected.
Simple by design
No apps to learn. A black or white band and a watch-style look mean it feels like an everyday timepiece, not a medical device.
Getting started
How you get it
Wrist-Worn Fall Detection is available through Medical Alert as part of the In-Home Cellular Assure unit. A Medical Alert specialist helps set it up, walks through how it works, and confirms current pricing and plan details when you order.
What happens when a fall is detected?
The watch sends an alert and opens a connection to the monitoring center. An agent speaks with you, assesses the situation, and sends the right help, contacting emergency services or a chosen caregiver based on your plan.
Does it need daily charging?
No. It runs up to two years on a replaceable battery, so there is no nightly charging.
Can it be worn in the shower?
Yes. It has a waterproof design and is made to be worn in the shower, where many serious falls happen.
Ready to put help on your wrist?
Wrist-Worn Fall Detection is available through Medical Alert as part of the In-Home Cellular Assure unit. Talk with a specialist to set it up and confirm current pricing.