Medical Alert & Smart Watch for Seniors
The Tunstall Gem5® stands out as the medical alert watch for seniors in Australia. It’s not just a watch; it’s a trusted friend on your wrist. Designed with the elderly in mind, the Tunstall Gem5 combines the latest technology with features that are easy to use. Whether you’re a senior wanting to maintain your independence, someone living with a disability, or a caregiver looking for that extra peace of mind, this watch has got you covered. It’s all about making sure that help is just a button press away, no matter where you are. And beyond safety, it’s also about living life to the fullest, knowing you’re always connected.
Key Features of Tunstall’s Medical Alert Watch for Seniors
GPS location
With the Tunstall Gem5 GPS, your exact location can be determined during emergencies, giving both the wearer and their loved ones peace of mind.
Easy to use SOS button
At the heart of the Tunstall Gem5 seniors’ Medical Alert watch is a simple-to-use SOS button. One press, and you're connected to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre, ensuring help is always close by.
Two-way Calling
Clear communication can make all the difference in emergencies. This medical alert watch for seniors lets you talk and listen, ensuring you can explain your situation and get the help you need.
Automatic Fall Detection
Falls can pose a significant risk, especially to seniors. The Tunstall Gem5 is equipped with an optional automatic fall detection system. This proactive falls detection feature senses sudden movements, sending an automatic alert to the care centre even if the wearer can't manually activate the SOS button.
Alarm Clock
Beyond its primary safety functionalities, the Tunstall Gem5 serves as a daily companion. Its integrated alarm clock can be set for various reminders, ensuring users stay on top of their daily routines.
Low Battery Alarm
Continuity is key for safety devices. The Tunstall Gem5 low battery alarm ensures users are prompted to recharge their medical alert watch, guaranteeing uninterrupted protection.
Heart Rate Monitor
Health is wealth, and this medical alert watch for seniors keeps an eye on it. From tracking heart rates to counting steps, it's all about promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Find Me
The 'Find Me' feature of our medical alert watch for seniors is a boon for those moments when the watch might be misplaced. With this feature, locating the Tunstall Gem5 becomes a breeze.
Water Resistance (IP67 Rating)
The great outdoors can be unpredictable, and so can household accidents. With its IP67 rating, the Tunstall Gem5 is designed to withstand immersion in water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 metre.
Step Counting
Life is for living, and this medical alert and smart watch helps seniors do just that. With features like the step counter, it encourages an active lifestyle, making every day count.
USB-powered Charging Dock
The Tunstall Gem5 comes with a user-friendly USB-powered charging dock. This ensures that the medical alert watch is always charged, ready for use, and within arm's reach.
Here's How It Works
1. Activation
Getting started with the senior medical alert watch is easy. Charge it up, turn it on, and you’re connected to the 4G network, ready to go.
2. Emergency Response
If you ever find yourself in an emergency, just press the SOS button. Instantly, you’ll be connected to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre. We will assess the situation and make sure you get the emergency services you need.
3.Location Tracking
If you ever need assistance, our medical alert watch for seniors uses GPS to pinpoint your current location, ensuring help gets to you quickly.
4.Health Monitoring
Our medical alert and smart watch for seniors is always keeping an eye on things, tracking heart rates and steps, and making sure you’re in the know about your health. The heart rate monitor continuously tracks the wearer’s pulse, providing valuable data in real-time.
5.Daily Activity Insights and Fitness Tracking
Beyond emergencies, the step-counting feature of the Tunstall Gem5 offers insights into the wearer’s daily activities. This promotes an active lifestyle and can be a motivational tool for users to achieve their daily step goals.
Advantages of Wearing a Medical Alert & Smart Watch for Seniors
Empowerment and Independence
Independence is a treasure, and with this medical alert watch, it’s one that you can keep. Whether you’re out shopping, meeting friends, or simply taking a walk, you can do so with confidence, knowing that assistance is always within reach.
Stay Active and Healthy
Your health is paramount, and the Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for active seniors is here to help you keep an eye on it. From heart rate monitoring to daily activity tracking, it’s all about giving you the insights you need to live your best life
Prompt Medical Assistance
With essential features like fall detection, two-way communication, and heart rate monitoring, the Tunstall Gem5 ensures that wearers receive prompt medical attention when needed. These medical alert features can be crucial in reducing the severity of injuries or medical complications.
Unparalleled Peace of Mind
One of the most significant benefits of the Tunstall Gem5 is the peace of mind it offers. With our medical alert watch for seniors, you know you’re never truly alone. Help is always just a button press away.
Who is our Personal Alarm Watch For?
The Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for seniors is designed to cater to a wide range of individuals, ensuring safety, independence, and peace of mind. Here’s a look at who can benefit the most from this innovative medical alert device:
Active Adults Seeking Safety
Adventures shouldn’t be curtailed by age. For active seniors with a zest for activities like traveling, walking, or even trekking, the SOS watch for seniors is their safety net. It ensures that wherever their passion takes them, they remain connected to immediate assistance.
People Living With A Disability
Life’s challenges, especially with a disability, can be daunting. The Tunstall Gem5 offers a dependable safety blanket, ensuring that those facing mobility or other challenges can confidently tackle their day.
Retirement Villages
In settings dedicated to the well-being of seniors or those with specific health needs, our SOS watch is an indispensable asset. It amplifies the safety measures in place, ensuring every resident has immediate access to assistance.
Seniors
For seniors, particularly those cherishing their independence at home, this medical alert watch for the elderly provides an essential safety layer. It ensures they can embrace their daily routines, knowing that assistance is just a button press away.
Individuals with Chronic Conditions
Living with chronic conditions, particularly those impacting balance or mobility, requires constant vigilance. The Tunstall Gem5 SOS watch for seniors is a reliable ally, ever-ready to offer assistance when the situation demands.
Carers
For individuals like medical professionals and caregivers, this SOS watch for seniors provides invaluable peace of mind. It’s a comfort knowing that those under their care have a direct line to help, especially during their absence.
How much is our SOS Watch for Seniors?
Getting the Tunstall Gem5 SOS Watch is a straightforward choice for enhancing senior safety and independence. With flexible options tailored to your preferences, you can select the service that aligns with your desired level of care and budget:
Your peace of mind - your way
Connected Care Monitoring Support – PAYG
24/7 Monitoring service delivered by Tunstall Healthcare.
$399
24/7 Monitoring just $31.30/month
Free shipping
Monitored by Loved Ones – pay upfront
Alarm will auto-dial to preselected contacts.
$399
No ongoing costs – includes 12 months’ SIM service.
Free shipping
Tunstall Gem4®
This 4G personal alarm pendant can allow the user to call for assistance when out and about. This makes it the best personal alarm for seniors who want to continue to live safely and independently in the community.
The Tunstall Gem4 is an intelligent personal alarm pendant, which includes GPS location and optional fall detection. This ensures the right help can reach the user whenever they need it.
Best for:
When out and about
Key Features:
- 4G connectivity for reliable communication without a landline.
- Water-resistant pendant for use inside or outside the home.
- 24/7 monitoring, always ready to assist in emergencies.
- Easy to install and place anywhere in the home
- Compatible with additional safety devices like fall detectors and smoke alarms.
Tunstall Gem5
The Tunstall Gem5 is a wearable mobile personal alarm and smart watch, designed to help the user raise a call for assistance when out and about.
It reduces the risk to an individual by quickly connecting them to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre and identifying their location so that assistance can reach them.
Key Features:
- Supports various 4G bands
- Sends SOS alarm in real-time
- Automatic fall detection alert
- Local alert to user when device battery is low
- Set local alarms for the user
Achieve Peace of Mind with Tunstall’s Medical Alert Watch for Seniors
In an age where technology and health intersect, having a reliable companion on your wrist can be a game-changer. The Tunstall Gem5 smart watch for seniors is that dependable ally, always ready to assist.
Immediate Assistance at Your Fingertips
For many seniors, the looming concern is the unpredictability of health emergencies. With the Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for seniors, this concern is addressed head-on. A simple press of the SOS button connects users directly to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre, ensuring that professional assistance is always a press of a button away.
Empowerment Through Independence
The retirement years should be about enjoying life without constant worries. The Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for seniors champions this sentiment. It supports seniors in their quest for independence, allowing them to navigate their daily routines with the confidence that assistance is always within arm’s reach.
Safety Beyond Home's Comfort
Whether it’s a walk in the neighborhood park, or a visit to the local grocery store, the Tunstall Gem5’s GPS Locator ensures seniors are always connected and locatable. It’s about extending the safety net, ensuring protection wherever life’s adventures might lead.
Holistic Health Monitoring
But the Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for seniors isn’t just about safety; it’s about overall well-being. With features like heart rate monitoring, it offers a comprehensive view of one’s health, encouraging proactive care and timely check-ins.
Reliability Day After Day
Crafted with seniors in mind, the Tunstall Gem5 boasts a water-resistant design, extended battery life, and a sturdy build. It’s a medical alert watch that seniors can rely on, day in and day out, rain or shine.
In essence, the Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch for seniors is more than just a piece of technology; it’s a trusted companion. It stands as a testament to the fact that with the right tools, seniors can lead a life filled with freedom, safety, and peace of mind. Embrace this enriched life with the Tunstall Gem5.
How do Tunstall’s Personal Alarms work?
Every Tunstall personal alarm is supported by our 24/7 monitoring service. This means that qualified Care Consultants are available whenever needed, to arrange the best possible assistance as quickly as possible.
With 24/7 assistance available, our personal alarms provide elderly people the care and assistance they require while still giving them the confidence and independence to live life to the full in a place of their choice.
How does the Fall Detection feature work in Tunstall’s Alarms for the Seniors?
If enabled, the fall detection features in Tunstall’s personal safety pendants can be life-saving. The fall detection feature is triggered if the user experiences a fall or loses their balance, measured by an in-built accelerometer. This can automatically trigger an alert when it detects that the wearer has experienced a fall. This alert will go directly to our Customer Care team which you can talk to at any time of the day. They can call for the appropriate help to assist you in emergencies. Learn more about our fall detection devices here.
How do emergency services know where to find you?
Tunstall mobile personal alarms with fall detection are equipped with GPS so emergency responders can accurately locate the wearer anytime. There are also fall detectors that are connected to your in-home personal alarm so emergency services can go directly to your listed address.
Connected Care Monitoring vs Monitored by Loved Ones
MONITORED:
- 24/7 monitoring - Send an alert and get assistance at any time of the day, wherever you are
- Calls a dedicated Customer Care Centre who will assist you - avoids you having to call 000 or family
- Great for independent living - get assistance as soon as possible even without family or friends nearby
- Easy to set up - installs in minutes using existing phone/internet connection
MONITORED BY LOVED ONES:
- Auto-dial feature - Automatically dial preselected contacts with the press of a button, or when a fall is detected.
- Personalised support - Get assistance from people you are comfortable with, such as family and friends.
- Flexible contact list - Choose who you want to be contacted in an emergency, and easily update your contact list as needed.
- Peace of mind - Feel secure knowing that your loved ones will be alerted and can provide assistance in case of an emergency.
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What people are saying about Tunstall’s Personal Alarms
4.8/5
Rated 4.8 / 5 stars from 146 reviews
I recently used their medical services and was thoroughly impressed. The staff was incredibly attentive and professional, ensuring that all my needs were met promptly. The facility was clean and well-equipped, making me feel safe and comfortable during my visit. I highly recommend their services for anyone seeking reliable and compassionate medical care.
John Peter
QLD
I recently used their medical services and was thoroughly impressed. The staff was incredibly attentive and professional, ensuring that all my needs were met promptly. The facility was clean and well-equipped, making me feel safe and comfortable during my visit. I highly recommend their services for anyone seeking reliable and compassionate medical care.
John Peter
QLD
I recently used their medical services and was thoroughly impressed. The staff was incredibly attentive and professional, ensuring that all my needs were met promptly. The facility was clean and well-equipped, making me feel safe and comfortable during my visit. I highly recommend their services for anyone seeking reliable and compassionate medical care.
John Peter
QLD
What people are saying about Tunstall’s Personal Alarms
“I always find whoever answers the phone to be polite and caring, the person answering always asks “How can I help you?” then they will have a talk with you, and always thank you for calling, they are a great team.”
Ms C.
QLD
“I’m 82 years old, living alone, and wearing my pendant reassures me, knowing that Tunstall Care Consultants are always on call, available to help me. Many thanks to you all.”
Mrs K
QLD
“They have provided a fantastic service and respond quickly when contacted. I cannot recommend this service highly enough.”
Mrs W.
TAS
“Gives a good feeling of safety, knowing at the press of a button assistance is available.”
Mrs G.
VIC
4.8/5
Rated 4.8 / 5 stars from 146 reviews
NDIS Funded Personal Alarms
As a registered NDIS provider, Tunstall regularly works with clients and care providers to help provide personal alarm packages and our 24/7 monitoring service. Our commitment to supporting the safety, independence and confidence of our clients in Australia, New Zealand and around the world is second to none.
For more information about NDIS funded personal alarms, you can visit our NDIS page or contact our team to discuss your eligibility and circumstances.
DVA Funded Tunstall Gem5
Tunstall proudly stands as an approved Personal Response Systems (PRS) supplier to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (DVA). Through the Rehabilitation and Appliances Program (RAP), we offer tailored aids and appliances based on the unique clinical needs of individual veterans.Veteran community members, including Gold Card holders and White Card holders (for DVA-accepted service-related conditions), can access our top-tier personal response systems. Eligible DVA card holders can benefit from a range of sensor devices, such as automatic fall detectors and medical alert pendants designed for veterans with hearing or sight impairments. For more information or to discuss eligibility and specific needs, please contact our team directly.
Personal Alert AssistanceSA Funded Medical Alert Watch
The Personal Alert AssistanceSA initiative stands as a beacon of commitment by the South Australian government to ensure the safety and well-being of its senior residents. This program is designed to provide assistance to those in need, especially the elderly that are at high risk of falls or facing significant medical challenges. As a key collaborator with Personal Alert AssistanceSA, Tunstall Healthcare is honored to align our offerings with this state-driven vision. This partnership ensures that more South Australians can access life-enhancing devices, fostering a sense of security and independence in their daily lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a medical alert watch for seniors?
A medical alert watch for seniors, like the Tunstall Gem5, is a wearable device tailored to meet the unique needs of the elderly. Beyond its time-telling function, it integrates a range of safety and health features to ensure the senior wearer’s well-being and peace of mind.
How does the medical alert watch for seniors work?
The Tunstall Gem5 smart watch for seniors provides a direct line to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre with a simple press of the SOS button. Equipped with features like GPS location tracking and two-way communication, it guarantees prompt and effective emergency assistance.
Who can benefit from the Tunstall Gem5 medical alert watch?
The Tunstall Gem5 is designed for a diverse group of users, especially seniors. It’s also beneficial for people living with disabilities, caregivers, and anyone looking for an added safety layer in their daily activities.
How long does the battery on the medical alert watch last?
The Tunstall Gem5 is crafted for durability, ensuring seniors are safeguarded throughout the day. While battery duration can differ based on usage, it generally lasts for a prolonged period before requiring a recharge. A low battery alert ensures uninterrupted protection.
What happens if I accidentally activate the alarm on the medical alert watch?
In case of an accidental SOS button press, you’ll be connected to Tunstall’s 24/7 Customer Care Centre. Just let the operator know about the unintentional activation, and they’ll confirm everything is fine before ending the call
Does the medical alert watch for seniors have any additional features?
Beyond its core safety features, the Tunstall Gem5, a smart watch for seniors offers functionalities like heart rate monitoring, step counting, geo-fencing, and an alarm clock, making it a versatile companion for seniors
How do I set up and use the medical alert watch for Seniors?
Setting up the Tunstall Gem5 is super easy. After charging it with the provided USB dock, seniors can activate the watch and connect it to the 4G network. Its user-friendly design ensures effortless access to all features.
What is the cost of the medical alert watch for seniors and the associated monitoring service?
The cost of the Tunstall Gem5 and its associated monitoring service can vary based on your eligibility and chosen monitoring package. See our latest options above or request a callback to assess your best options.
Can I use the medical alert watch for seniors outside of my home?
Definitely! The Tunstall Gem5 is designed for both indoor and outdoor activities. With its 4G connectivity and GPS tracking, seniors are always connected and protected, regardless of their location.
What should I do if I face technical issues with my medical alert watch for seniors?
For any technical challenges with the Tunstall Gem5, it’s advised to reach out to Tunstall’s customer support. We provide dedicated help to ensure the watch functions at its best.
Can I wear the medical alert watch at night?
Absolutely! The Tunstall Gem5 is designed for 24/7 wear, ensuring continuous protection. Its ergonomic design and water-resistant properties make it perfect for nighttime use, even during showers.
Is the medical alert watch user-friendly for those not tech-savvy?
Absolutely! The Tunstall Gem5 smart watch for seniors is designed with simplicity in mind. Its intuitive interface ensures that even those unfamiliar with technology can use it with ease.
Important: Fall Detection Limitations
Fall detection technology cannot detect all types of falls, including:
- Soft falls or gradual descents
- Falls against walls or furniture
- Slow slumping or sliding
- Some dangerous falls may still go undetected
Fall detection is an additional layer of protection, not a replacement for manual activation.