Lifeline Emergency Response
Lifeline: Helping People Maintain Independence
- Do you live alone? Or are you concerned about a friend or loved one who lives alone?
- Do you have a high-risk pregnancy?
- Are you a mother with high-risk newborn?
If so, you might consider ECHN's Lifeline services, which have been bringing peace of mind to hundreds of individuals in eastern Connecticut for decades.
The service available through Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital is called Lifeline. Lifeline is a personal emergency response unit that can be used to call for help. It is the #1 medical alert system in the U.S.
What is Lifeline?
Lifeline users wear a small button on a chain around their neck or on a wristband. In case of illness or emergency, such as a fall, they simply push the button, sending a signal to a small base unit in their home that is connected through a telephone jack. That signal immediately alerts emergency personnel that there may be a problem.
ECHN's services offer the Philips Lifeline Voice Extension. The Voice Extension is a secondary speakerphone designed for people who live in large or multistory homes, giving them the ability to speak with the Philips Lifeline Response center over a larger area of the home.
Who Can Use Lifeline?
Lifeline is not just for the infirm or the ill. It can be used for people who are isolated, for women who have high-risk pregnancies, for mothers with high-risk newborns, and many others. It is available on a long-term or short-term basis.
What is the Cost?
Lifeline is available for a minimal monthly charge. Financial assistance is available. Major credit cards are accepted.
Read an article about Lifeline and meet our Lifeline coordinator.