A Telecare alarm can be an important, life-saving piece of equipment for the elderly and disabled. Choosing an alarm is often a difficult decision based on the many Telecare choices that exist. We have simplified this by explaining your options below.
Why choose Telecare Choice?
With so many Telecare choices to decide from, we make it simple to choose the best provider for you. We at Telecare Choice are committed to providing you with the highest quality of Telecare service before, during and after the alarm is installed in your home. It is important to our values that Telecare is accessible to all who may need it. We provide across the whole of the UK and in most cases can have an alarm delivered and installed within 24 hours. We also strive to keep our prices affordable for even those on a low income.
We also realise the importance of time. In many situations getting Telecare installed in your home quickly is crucial so our Telecare alarms can be ready to use the day after ordering. Our exceptional alarm call response times have also enabled our monitoring centre to achieve Platinum Accreditation with the Telecare Services Association.
Telecare Choices: Which plan is best for me?
As the supplier of Telecare alarms for the elderly and disabled we keep our price plans as transparent as possible. There are no hidden costs and we are clear about how and when you pay.
Our price choices are simple. You choose to pay monthly or annually depending on which best suits your budget and plan.
Our Telecare Alarm Annual Package* is £124 and is the best value package that we offer. Paying yearly means that you save £30 on the annual cost of the Telecare system.
The Telecare Alarm Monthly Package* is £12 a month. There is a two month initial term that is payable when you order your Telecare system and after this the £12 monthly rental is collected by a Direct Debit.
Both packages include a Telecare alarm unit which plugs into your telephone point, a MyAmie pendant button to be worn around the wrist or neck, and 24/7 monitoring. A £39 Setup fee also applies.
What else can I do to feel safe?
Once you’ve decided which Telecare alarm to go with, there are a few further Telecare choices that you can make. Our Telecare alarm packages are designed to enable you to remain independent in your own home and the following options are great accompaniments to make you feel even safer.
A spare MyAmie Pendant
Your annual or monthly package includes one MyAmie pendant for you to wear around your wrist or neck. You can also opt to purchase a second pendant.
A second pendant is perfect for two people living together so that both people have a pendant should they need assistance. This costs just £48* per year and includes monitoring.
A second pendant can also be purchased as a spare in case the original is misplaced. This is a one off fee of £48*.
Keysafes
We recommend purchasing a keysafe as part of your Telecare alarm package. A keysafe is a small metal box, which contains a set of keys, and is fixed onto the outside of your property. The keysafe is programmed with a passcode (chosen by you) and when this passcode is entered, the box opens allowing access to the keys inside. These can include front door keys, back door keys, garage keys. Keysafes are ideal alongside a Telecare alarm as in an urgent situation, our monitoring centre staff will be able to pass on your keysafe code to the emergency services so that they can access the property without causing any damage. They can also be used by carers and family members so that they can access your property without disturbing you.
Our recommended keysafe is the Burton Keyguard XL. It is a high security, push button keysafe and is police approved under the Secured by Design scheme, and has been independently security tested and certified to Sold Secure Bronze standards.
Smoke Detector
The Telecare Smoke Detector acts as a normal high quality smoke alarm in your home with the added benefit of being connected to your Telecare alarm and alerting our monitoring centre in the event of a fire. This product is £44* per year and acts as added protection against domestic fires.
The Next Step
If you feel that you or someone you know would benefit from a Telecare alarm, please call us on 0800 635 7000 to discuss the above Telecare choices with our customer services team. They will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
*The above prices are VAT exempt. You qualify for VAT exemption if you or the person you are purchasing the alarm for is chronically sick or disabled. Some examples of this would be hypertension, diabetes, arthritis etc. If you have any questions about this, please call us on 0800 635 7000.
