Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-25 Thread chuck
Logan’s run... From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:11 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems I’ve been through the situation where a relative refuses to move out of their house and into assisted living, but still, if this location

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-25 Thread Ken Hohhof
Bergman Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 12:21 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems Yeah, but most stupid customers don't also demand you have a 9 9's network so their granny doesn't die for $50. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 9:07 PM Ken Hohhof

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Lewis Bergman
t; *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems > > > > Sounds like a really good reason to fire a customer. > > > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2019, 2:47 PM Adam Moffett wrote: > > The problem is people are sometimes dumb. >

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Steve Jones
> > > > Or for something more recent: > > https://xkcd.com/1386/ > > > > > > *From:* AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com *On Behalf Of *Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Monday, June 24, 2019 8:40 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:af@af.afmug.com > *Subj

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Chuck McCown
That looks like a great read. I am gonna get it. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:55 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems I love XKCD. Randall Munroe is clearly not stupid. Since we're already OT, I highly endorse Randall's "What if?&

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Adam Moffett
19 8:40 PM *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems Sounds like a really good reason to fire a customer. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019, 2:47 PM Adam Moffett <mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com>> wrote: The problem is people are sometimes dumb. There was

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
Bergman Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 8:40 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems Sounds like a really good reason to fire a customer. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019, 2:47 PM Adam Moffett mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com> > wrote: The problem is

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Lewis Bergman
Sounds like a really good reason to fire a customer. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019, 2:47 PM Adam Moffett wrote: > The problem is people are sometimes dumb. > > There was actually a specific person who prompted my comment. During that > 4 hour outage, someone emailed and called multiple times because

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Mike Hammett
Can't you just watch some infomercials and base your decision on that? :-p - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Nate Burke" To: "Animal Farm" Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 10:46:14 AM

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread chuck
tapping the clips to the wire. Operators back then were very helpful, especially if you told them you were a lineman. She connected me. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 5:06 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems New customer

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
it on “mice in the boxes”. I have a mental image of the mice tapping out 9-1-1. Help, we’re being held hostage in a Frontier cross box! From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 5:17 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Steve Jones
We used to sell emergency dialers when i worked at a radio shack, that was back when the documentation wasnt marketing. It had all kinds of warnings about not using it to dial emergency services without professional installation, keep it on backup power sources, have an alternate method for

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Sean Heskett
Apple Watch with cellular is what we did for my mom. When it calls 911 it will also txt whomever you want to also alert them to the 911 call -Sean On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 9:47 AM Nate Burke wrote: > I have some relatives that are getting elderly and still living on their > own. Landline

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread chuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2s8AJbsps From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 2:28 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems They need to buy the relative a collie. Run, Lassie, get help! From: AF On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
They need to buy the relative a collie. Run, Lassie, get help! From: AF On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 2:47 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems The problem is people are sometimes dumb. There was actually a specific person who

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Adam Moffett
The problem is people are sometimes dumb. There was actually a specific person who prompted my comment. During that 4 hour outage, someone emailed and called multiple times because their elderly relative relied on the internet connection to reach out in the case of medical emergencies. I

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Lewis Bergman
AUP's are for that but I don't know if they provide any shield. I really don't see how a service with no SLA could be deemed by anyone as emergency communications. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019, 9:05 AM Adam Moffett wrote: > Honestly I wish they would stop selling these things with an option to > use

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Ken Hohhof
ire alarms, etc., insist they must have a backup method like a landline or cellphone. -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 11:05 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems Honestly I wish they would stop selling th

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Nate Burke
Thanks! My Google-fu was failing me this morning. On 6/24/2019 11:02 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Alert-System-Seniors-MONTHLY/dp/B018DJ428A/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_t_1?_encoding=UTF8=1=PEVD2KAG67DQYSR59QGV -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, June

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Adam Moffett
Honestly I wish they would stop selling these things with an option to use the Internet rather than a phone line...or at least require a landline phone as a backup for the Internet. There was a 4 hour outage on a Saturday morning recently caused by a router failure.  Frankly, I'm happy with

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Chuck McCown
https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Alert-System-Seniors-MONTHLY/dp/B018DJ428A/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_t_1?_encoding=UTF8=1=PEVD2KAG67DQYSR59QGV -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:46 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems I have some

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Chuck McCown
https://www.amazon.com/V-ALRT-Wireless-Personal-Emergency-Device/dp/B00JZM7ZVQ/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_t_0/144-5367273-5880503?_encoding=UTF8=1=J8WYTWNW8PWAK5FNXFBJ -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:46 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Chuck McCown
https://www.amazon.com/EMERGENCY-DIALER-MONTHLY-FEES-MEDICAL/dp/B010C8FH98 -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:46 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems I have some relatives that are getting elderly and still living on their

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread Chuck McCown
https://www.rescuealert.com/ -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 9:46 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems I have some relatives that are getting elderly and still living on their own. Landline only (Frontier, so it mostly

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Medical Alert Systems

2019-06-24 Thread can...@believewireless.net
I just send you an e-mail. A friend of mine owns a medical pendant company and can let you know what is on the market or if he has a solution that can help. On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 11:47 AM Nate Burke wrote: > I have some relatives that are getting elderly and still living on their > own.