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As of today, the following are the total number of Personal Emergency Response Attendants nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Personal Emergency Response Attendants who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Personal Emergency Response Attendants across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Personal Emergency Response Attendants do?
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) attendants are response center agents who receive alerts from wearable devices and then contact the user or designated emergency contacts to provide help.
They don’t offer in-person care; instead, they act as the first point of contact, using two-way communication to assess the situation and dispatch appropriate aid, such as calling family, caregivers, or emergency services.
How a PERS works
- The user presses the button: The individual wears a pendant or wristband with a button.
- Alert sent to response center: Pressing the button sends a signal to a 24/7 monitoring center.
- Two-way communication: The center uses the system’s two-way speaker to speak with the user and understand the situation.
- Appropriate help dispatched: The attendant contacts pre-programmed family, caregivers, or emergency responders based on the user’s needs.
Who uses PERS
- Seniors living alone
- Individuals at risk of falls or with chronic medical conditions
- People who want to maintain independence and peace of mind
What PERS attendants do (not do)
Do not: Administer medical care, transport patients, or provide direct personal assistance.
Do: Monitor signals, communicate with users, assess situations, and contact designated emergency parties.