This blog has been updated 11 November 2025.
Short answer: no. A personal alarm is for anyone who wants fast, simple access to help in an emergency, not just older adults.
Why personal alarms aren’t just for seniors
Emergencies don’t check your age. A personal alarm, also called an SOS pendant or medical alert pendant, gives you a help button that connects to a trained Care Team at any time of day. That can be useful for many different situations and stages of life.
Who can benefit
- People living with long-term conditions such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s or arthritis.
- Anyone with a history of falls, dizziness or fainting.
- People recovering at home after surgery or a hospital stay.
- Pregnant people who spend time at home without a partner or support person.
- Lone workers or shift workers who want an easy way to call for help if they feel unsafe.
- Young adults living alone
- Carers who want reassurance that a loved one can reach someone quickly.
How a monitored personal alarm helps
Press the help button and your device connects to the 24/7 APERS Care Team. We speak to you through the system, find out what is happening, and contact your nominated family or friends, or emergency services if required.
The two main options
- Home Companion personal alarm is an in-home base unit with a pendant or wriststrap for use in and around the home. Selected wearables offer fall detection.
- Freedom Friend is a mobile SOS pendant with 4G and GPS so the Care Team can see your approximate location when an alert is raised. It is designed for confidence when you are out and about.
Everyday practicality
From morning meds to late-night check-ins, a personal alarm fits quietly into daily routines. If symptoms from a long-term condition flare, you press one button and speak to a trained Care Team.
If balance is shaky some days, the same button and optional fall detection add a safety net while you shower, garden, or answer the door. During recovery at home, it’s there when fatigue hits or you need reassurance moving around the house.
Expecting a baby and home alone for a few hours? Keep the pendant on and you’ve got immediate support if you feel unwell. Working late or arriving home after dark, the device gives you a direct line if you ever feel unsafe.
Young adults who live alone and feel vulnerable get a simple way to reach help if something does not feel right.
For carers, it means you can reach help at any hour, and you’ll be contacted when assistance is needed. It’s simple, wearable, water resistant for everyday tasks, and monitored so help is always close by.
Bottom line
Personal alarms support independence at any age by making help easy to reach. If you or someone you care for would feel safer with a direct line to support, a monitored personal alarm can make a real difference.
Health and product information only. Always follow your doctor’s advice and call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
At APERS, we understand that keeping your loved ones safe is the most important thing in the world.
For more information about our services, please call 1300 852 148 or send us a message on our website.
