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A medical alert and monitoring system for someone with dementia

Someone with dementia may not wear a button, or remember what it's for. The right system still gets help and tells you how they're doing, with nothing for them to remember.

  • They can press a button or say "Help Me", AI is designed to detect a fall, and Liv calls the family if a conversation shows something is wrong
  • Sensors learn their routine and tell you when it changes, with nothing to wear
  • See activity at night, like a door opening late or getting out of bed
  • Every alert calls and texts the whole family
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5.0 from 69 customer reviews. Named Most Comprehensive in NCOA's 5 Best Monitoring Systems for Older Adults. AARP AgeTech Collaborative portfolio company.

Livindi medical alert and monitoring kit: LivindiPad tablet, door sensors, multi-sensor, motion sensor and wearable call button

Why a regular medical alert button often isn't enough

Most medical alert systems are built around a button. With dementia, a button alone leaves gaps.

They may not wear it

The pendant ends up on the nightstand or in a drawer, or they take it off because it feels strange.

They may not think to press it

In a fall or a scare, they may not remember what the button is for.

It only covers emergencies

A button can't tell you they've stopped eating, are up all night or haven't left the bedroom.

Phones get hard

When answering a phone becomes too much, families lose their easiest way to check in.

What to look for in a medical alert or monitoring system for dementia

Use this as a checklist when you compare systems.

What you needWhy
Help without pressing a buttonVoice-activated help, passive fall detection and an AI companion that notices when something is wrong still work when they don't have the button on, or don't think to press it.
Passive sensorsNothing to wear, remember or charge, so it keeps working on hard days.
Alerts when their routine changesEating less, more trips to the bathroom or moving around at odd hours can be early signs something is wrong.
Night activitySix in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Know when a door opens late at night or they get out of bed.
Alerts to every caregiverDon't rely on one person. When they need help, everyone on the care team should get a call and a text.
Calls that answer themselvesIf they can't work a phone anymore, you can still see them and talk to them.
Calls only from people you approveScammers target older adults, and memory loss makes it harder to spot them.
Medication and meal remindersSo they don't miss doses or meals when no one is there.
Patient answers to the same questionAn AI companion can answer again and again, day or night, which gives the caregiver a break.
No camerasMany people don't want a camera in their home. Sensors protect their privacy and dignity.
Nothing new to learnLearning a new device may not be possible. It should arrive set up and work without them doing anything.

Most medical alert systems cover one or two of these. Livindi does them all.

Livindi does all of this in one system

One company, one free app for the whole family, and no contract.

Every monitoring kit includes

  • A wearable call button, "Help Me" by voice, and AI designed to detect a fall. Livindi calls and texts each caregiver
  • Door and motion sensors that learn their routine and alert you when it changes, with no cameras
  • Alerts for changes in eating or bathroom patterns, and when the home is too hot or too cold
  • A 10-inch tablet: it auto-answers when you call, and they can video-call with captions by just tapping a picture. Only people you invite can call
  • A digital picture frame for photos and videos the family sends from their phones
  • Medication reminders
  • It arrives set up, so there's nothing for them to learn

Add anytime

  • Bed sensor, $130: tells you when they get in or out of bed, and monitors sleep, pulse and breathing with nothing to wear
  • Liv, our AI companion, $20 a month: answers every call, as often as they call, tells them their schedule, reminds them about meals and medications, and calls the family if a conversation shows something is wrong
  • More call buttons, $34 each, for the bedroom, bathroom and their favorite chair

Livindi Max comes with the bed sensor, a smartwatch, a second tablet and a second call button.

What families say

"...When older folks get dementia, they can't do a cell phone....too hard to open it, find a number, etc. This was a life saver!"
Renee, daughter
"Your service was a lifesaver during the time I was a caregiver for my father who recently passed from dementia."
Sheila, daughter and caregiver
"...the Livindi tablet literally saved our dad's life: with the auto answer we were able to find out/assess he was suffering a life threatening emergency and we called 911 on the spot."
Angie

If they wander

The Alzheimer's Association suggests a device that alerts you when a door opens, and a pressure mat by the bed to signal movement. Livindi's door sensors show the family that kind of activity, like a door opening late at night, and the bed sensor tells you when they get in or out of bed.

Livindi works inside the home. It doesn't track where they go once they leave, so if they've wandered before, read the Association's tips on wandering and talk with their doctor. The Alzheimer's Association doesn't review or endorse Livindi.

Choose a kit

Studio, Home and Max include sensors and the wearable call button. Add a bed sensor or Liv to any kit.

Livindi Studio

For apartments

$379 kit + $19/month

What comes in the Livindi Studio kit
  • 10-inch LivindiPad tablet
  • 3 door sensors
  • 1 multi-sensor for motion, temperature and humidity
  • 1 wearable call button
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Livindi Home

For houses

$479 kit + $19/month

What comes in the Livindi Home kit
  • 10-inch LivindiPad tablet
  • 4 door sensors
  • 1 multi-sensor and 1 motion sensor
  • 1 wearable call button
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Livindi Max

Adds watch and bed sensor

$999 kit + $38/month

What comes in the Livindi Max kit
  • Two 10-inch LivindiPad tablets
  • 4 door sensors
  • 1 multi-sensor and 1 motion sensor
  • 2 wearable call buttons
  • Smartwatch and bed sensor
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Common questions

What is the best medical alert or monitoring system for someone with dementia?

Look for one that doesn't depend on them remembering a button: voice-activated help, fall detection, sensors that learn their routine, and alerts that reach the whole family. Livindi does all of this in one system, and NCOA named it Most Comprehensive in its 5 Best Monitoring Systems for Older Adults.

Will someone with dementia use a medical alert button?

Some will, and many won't. They may take it off, leave it on the nightstand or not remember to press it. With Livindi they can also say "Help Me", AI is designed to detect a fall, Liv calls the family if a conversation shows something is wrong, and sensors tell you when their routine changes, with nothing for them to do.

Can Livindi tell me if they're up at night?

Door sensors show you activity like a door opening late at night, and the optional bed sensor tells you when they get in or out of bed. Livindi works inside the home and doesn't track where they go once they leave.

Who gets the alert?

Each caregiver on the care team, by call and text.

Does it use cameras?

No surveillance cameras. The only camera is the tablet's, for two-way video calls, which can answer by themselves.

Is there a monthly fee?

Yes. Studio is $379 and Home is $479, each plus $19 a month. Max is $999 plus $38 a month. There's no contract and you can cancel anytime.

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