GPS-enabled medical alerts are necessary for active seniors who frequently leave their homes. GPS lets monitoring centers find you no matter where your location is. The Active Guardian model is also WiFi-enabled to make pinpointing someone’s location even more specific by using the nearest WiFi hotspots in your current area. These hotspots are plentiful in most locations around the United States. There are many reasons Medical Guardian’s pendants and wristbands are preferable to using a cell phone for emergency services. The wearable devices are: • Highly water-resistant, which is not the case with all cell phones. • Will not fall into the water where you may not be able to retrieve the device safely. • Will not slip out of your hand if you fall while your cell phone may be irretrievable after a fall. • No dialing, just a push of a button. • There are several emergency situations where you could be too disabled to make a call. Note that fall detection does not work 100 percent of the time, which is the case across all manufacturers of this type of device. Press the button if you fall.