Mother had an emergency ringer and also other systems organised by local firm
Vitaline. There were also some movement detectors and an alarm push on the wall which she could push and talk to someone at the centre, plus sensors on the doors.
The firm sometimes had a car in the area and would call in if something appeared wrong (they had keys), though often they'd call me to go round. So I had to keep below the driving limit for about three years, which is no small feat for me.
Though I sometimes had to get a taxi if doubtful.
I installed internet cameras covering the doors as she was prone to wandering off plus I could hear what was going on in the house.
She also had carers calling in twice a day plus went to a daycentre some days. I'd call round to cook at least once a day.
I eventually decided I'd better move in with her but shortly after that the social services ordered that she'd have to go into a home where she'd be watched 24//7 - she is still there.
The Vitaline service was useful but they didn't always pick up on things, so I'd get a call from neighbours if she was knocking on someone's door at 4 in the morning, or standing in the street waiting for the daycentre taxi at silly o'clock. But they were better than nothing if I hadn't lived a short car ride away.
Oh and she kept taking off the alarm locket thing.
