Medical Alarm Systems
In-home and mobile alert options for people who need a simple way to call for help.
Learn more →Medical alarms, panic buttons and safety alerts
Medical alarms that make sense for real Australian homes.
Australian Medical Alarms helps families, seniors, carers and small organisations understand the difference between medical alarms, panic buttons, mobile GPS alarms, fall detection devices and duress alert systems.
For seniorsHome careNDIS guidancePanic options
Simple safety decisions, explained clearly.
Compare pendant alarms, GPS devices, panic buttons, fall detection and response pathways before you commit.
- Plain-English buying advice
- Family and carer-friendly guidance
- Practical alarm and duress options
What we help with
Choose the right alert system, not just the loudest device.
Medical alarm decisions are emotional. The right solution depends on mobility, cognition, internet reliability, who receives alerts, whether the user leaves home, and what happens after a button is pressed.
Seniors Medical Alarms
Pendant, wrist button and base-station style alarms designed for older Australians living independently.
Learn more →NDIS & Home Care Support
Plain-English guidance for participants, families, support coordinators and care providers.
Learn more →Fall Detection Alarms
What automatic fall detection can and cannot do, and how to choose the right backup plan.
Learn more →Mobile GPS Alarms
Portable alarms for people who leave the home and need location-aware emergency support.
Learn more →Panic Buttons & Duress
Discreet panic buttons and duress alarm options for homes, clinics, reception areas and lone workers.
Learn more →Lone Worker Safety
Alert options for staff working alone, opening or closing premises, home visits and high-risk sites.
Learn more →Home Safety & CCTV
How alarms, lighting, sensors and carefully designed CCTV can support safer homes.
Learn more →Authority-led guidance
What a good medical alarm plan should answer
A good alarm is more than a pendant. It is a response plan. Who receives the alert? Can they answer at 2am? Does the device work during a power outage? Is there mobile coverage? Does the user remember to wear it? Is fall detection needed, or would it create false confidence?
We explain these issues in customer-friendly language so families can make a calm, informed decision.
Common reasons people enquire
- Parent living alone
- Recent fall or hospital discharge
- Disability support planning
- Home care package review
- Reception or clinic duress button
- Lone worker safety concern
Customer facing reassurance
Designed around families, carers and practical response.
For families
Understand what each alarm can do before relying on it for a loved one.
For carers
Build a simple escalation plan that fits daily routines and care visits.
For providers
Compare panic and duress options for reception desks, consulting rooms and staff working alone.
Need help choosing a medical alarm?
Tell us who the alarm is for, where it will be used and what type of response is needed. We’ll help narrow the options without confusing jargon.