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Adaptive Technology: Emergency Medical Information and Identification


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New Sign American Red Cross Lifeline gives you the confidence and freedom to live on your own, because there is always someone standing by to help whenever you need it. This Personal Emergency Response Service (PERS) is provided by the American Red Cross in collaboration with Lifeline Systems, Inc., and provides the peace of mind that you and your loved ones deserve, enabling you to continue to live independently in your own home. The Lifeline Response Center is there for you when others can't be--24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year. Rapid response minimizes complications by making sure you quickly get help when you need it. For more information, contact your nearest Red Cross chapter offering Lifeline or call Lifeline Systems at 1-800-959-6989.

New Sign IDentID is the premier worldwide Internet database system that immediately provides an individual's identity and emergency medical information. The IDent-ID program, previously available only through dental offices, is now available directly to caregivers of challenged individuals. Caregivers can now easily provide a safe, effective, efficient and voluntary identification method for their loved ones from the privacy of their own home.

New Sign MedIds.com, provides affordable custom-made Featured Surgical Stainless Steel Medical ID Jewelry, as well as other medical identification tags.

New Sign Medical Alert ID's In an emergency, medical personnel need to know our medical history, what conditions we have, and what medications we take. This information can be vital to saving our lives. Yet, if we're unable to speak, who speaks for us? There are a variety of medical ID systems/tags available. From simple and inexpensive, to the more expensive, beautiful gold ID's, there's something available to fit everyone's budget and taste. Check out the Medical Alert ID's compiled by Headaches.About.Com.

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