Best Medical Alert Apps for Seniors

Medical Guardian offers MyGuardian, a free caregiver app that is compatible with all five of the company’s systems. The app and systems go hand in hand and offer unique features, including a chat feature to check in with caregivers or loved ones, advanced location tracking, and system status reports. This combination is ideal for active older adults who want the peace of mind of a medical alert system accompanied by high-tech features.

The app is free, but if you want to add premium features, like the advanced emergency notifications, you’ll be adding an extra $3 per month to your subscription. Read our Medical Guardian pricing guide for more details on these costs. For a closer look at this provider, visit our Medical Guardian review.

The Caregiver Tracking app by Bay Alarm Medical is designed with caregivers in mind and provides real-time location tracking, location history, and low-battery notifications. The app works with the SOS Mobile, SOS All-In-One, and SOS Smartwatch systems.

The app used to cost an extra monthly fee, so we appreciate that Bay Alarm Medical’s prices have gone down. The app is ideal for family members who have a loved one who may be struggling with dementia or difficulty thinking and want to know the location of their loved one at all times. We love that the whole family can stay in the loop since the app can be downloaded on multiple phones. Keep in mind that this app doesn’t provide much benefit for those who wear the medical alert device, but is best suited for adult children and spouses. Read our latest Bay Alarm Medical review to learn more about this provider.

By connecting multiple caregivers on this innovative app, older adults can stay safe and connected both in and out of the home. The free Aloe Care Health app is most beneficial for caregivers who want to monitor and check in on their aging loved one and collaborate with other caregivers. The collaborative caregiving app gives real-time activity insights and check-in abilities by connecting with their high-tech devices, such as the voice-activated Smart Hub, wearable help button, a mobile companion, and motion sensors in the home. The app also provides access to a Health Card, which lists the user’s allergies, medical information, or medical conditions in the event of an emergency.

Caregivers can also call their loved ones through the app via the Smart Hub. This is convenient for older adults who don’t always have their cell phone by their side; they can simply speak with their loved ones through the Smart Hub speaker, thanks to the Health Care Health app. The app comes at no extra cost to the Aloe Care Health system, which runs $29.99 to $39.99 per month, depending on the package you choose. Head to our Aloe Care Health review for a closer look.

Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, LifeFone is a company that has been trusted for years.2 LifeFone offers a Caregiver Mobile App for its VIPx® system. This optional app costs $8 per month and includes location detection and history, step tracking, a first-motion-of-the-day check, battery level notifications, and the ability to ring the device.

Because it has several high-level features for caregivers, this app is an excellent choice for older adults who go out independently but may have chronic health conditions or be at high risk for a fall. It is also a good option for older adults in the early stages of dementia.

Lifeline Cares is a collaborative app that facilitates seamless communication among caregivers and Lifeline subscribers. It is great for families who live far apart and want to easily stay informed on the status of their loved one. Though this app lacks true emergency alert features, the app does allow seniors to build a “care circle” of friends and family for support. Those in the established care circle will receive immediate alerts if their loved one activates their emergency alert button on their wearable Lifeline device. The app also allows updates and photos to be shared, so care circles stay in the loop. It is free with a Lifeline package, which runs about $30-$50 per month depending on which system you choose. To learn more about this provider, read our hands-on Lifeline review.

Known for their senior-friendly phones like the Jitterbug Flip2, Lively allows seniors to use their smartphones as medical alert devices when paired with the Lively app. When the device’s help button is pressed in an emergency, it connects to the Lively Link app and contacts an emergency operator. You can also use the Lively app as a stand-alone medical alert app on your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Alexa-enabled smart speaker.

Lively prices range from $24.99 to $39.99 per month for two of the Lively Health & Safety Packages (Preferred and Premium) that include the Lively Link. The app enables caregiver tracking, low battery notifications, emergency alerts, and enhanced communication for your support network. The Lively Health & Safety Packages offer additional services like a 24/7 telehealth platform and access to trained agents in a certified monitoring center. If you’re looking to turn your current smartphone into a robust personal medical alert device, we highly recommend Lively. Check out our latest Lively medical alert review for more details.

Developed in 2010, the Red Panic Button sends an emergency message and your location to an established list of contacts through text, email, and even a tweet through Twitter if you have an account. The app is free if you’re looking to use its basic features and can also be paired with smartwatches so you can access the panic button on your wrist. If you pay $4.99 per month for a subscription you will avoid in-app ads and can input unlimited contacts. If you’re looking for a bare-bones medical alert app for your loved one that can be accessed for free, the Red Panic Button could be your best option.

Using your iPhone and Apple Watch, FallSafety Home is great for older adults who are prone to falling and are looking for an innovative medical alert app at a great price. With fall detection, high heart rate detection, and a “send help” button, the app provides discreet protection for independent seniors. The app can be used for free, but limits users to one emergency contact. We recommend paying $4.99 per month to have five emergency contacts entered into the app. If the app detects a fall or you press the “send help” button, those five contacts will be alerted. The app can also play a siren alarm so emergency services can find you.

Great for caregivers who want to monitor a loved one when they are away, the Senior Safety app has some unique features at a good price. If your loved one has dementia or other cognitive challenges, this app can alert you when your loved one wanders outside a set boundary, when there is high ambient noise around them, or when a fall is detected. The GPS tracking, low- battery alerts, and inactivity alerts allow caregivers to stay informed if anything unusual is happening with their loved one. There is a less robust free version of the app, but for just $45 a year, or $4.50 per month, you can get the pro version of the app which includes safety alerts, scam and fraud protection, and GPS tracking.