ALS progressively affects muscle strength, mobility, speech, and breathing — and those changes can create unpredictable emergencies. A LifeStation medical alert system gives you 24/7 one-button access to a trained monitoring specialist, with no need to dial a phone. For someone with ALS, that means help is reachable even when speaking is difficult, hands are weak, or a fall happens without warning.

Yes. Many people with ALS develop dysarthria or lose verbal communication entirely as the disease progresses. Even without speaking, pressing the LifeStation button connects to a monitoring specialist who can see the device’s location, access listed caregiver contacts, and dispatch emergency services. Our specialists are trained to escalate based on context when verbal confirmation isn’t possible.

Yes. LifeStation devices are designed with large, easy-to-press buttons that don’t require fine motor control or strong grip. Wearable options — pendant, wristband, smartwatch, or belt clip — let you choose the form factor that works best as hand and arm function changes over time.

Yes — and it’s particularly valuable as ALS progresses. Muscle weakness, balance loss, and difficulty catching yourself raise the risk of falls, and a fall may leave you unable to press the button on your own. LifeStation’s automatic fall detection (available as an add-on) uses motion sensors to detect a fall and contact the monitoring center automatically, even without a button press.

Absolutely. The device doesn’t depend on the user being able to walk or stand — it’s worn on the body and activated with one button press. For people using a wheelchair, in bed for extended periods, or transferring between surfaces, the Sidekick provides a fast way to call for help during transfers, choking events, breathing difficulty, or any sudden emergency.

Yes. You can list multiple caregiver contacts on your account — family members, home health aides, ALS clinic care coordinators, or hospice teams. When the button is pressed or fall detection activates, LifeStation specialists can contact your caregivers in addition to dispatching emergency services, so your care team stays informed in real time.

Yes. The Sidekick is a mobile device running on AT&T’s nationwide LTE network with GPS tracking, so it works at home, in the car, at clinic visits, infusion appointments, or anywhere in the US. If something happens between home and the clinic — or while traveling — help is reachable from wherever you are.

Original Medicare does not typically cover medical alert systems, but some Medicare Advantage plans and state Medicaid programs do, particularly through Home and Community-Based Services waivers. Many people with ALS use FSA or HSA funds to cover the cost, and some long-term care insurance policies and ALS-specific support programs may also offset the price. LifeStation starts at $38.95/month with a 30-day money-back guarantee.