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Author: Home Helpers of Kankakee and Frankfort

One of the biggest concerns for families is ensuring their aging loved ones can stay safe and independent while still living at home.

Since August is Medical Alert Awareness Month, this is the perfect time to share something we’re proud to offer at Home Helpers: 24-hour monitoring to make life easier so seniors can maintain their independence in Kankakee and Frankfort.

Direct Link®, powered by Aloe Care Systems, is a national provider of Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and other elder care monitoring services, offered through partners such as Home Helpers.

This 24-hour monitoring system enables users to connect to a monitoring center 24/7/365 by pressing a button on a wearable device or a base unit, with options including cellular, or mobile GPS-enabled systems. Services can also consist of wellness checks to support independent living. 

Using Direct Link® is as Easy as 1-2-3! 

1. Activation: The user presses the button on their help device or base unit.
2. Connection: The system connects them to a US-based monitoring center.
3. Assistance: Trained operators assess the situation and can dispatch help, contact family members, or provide other necessary support.

Direct Link® Services

• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): Traditional medical alert systems with landline or cellular-based options. 
• Mobile GPS Systems: Portable devices with GPS tracking for users on the go. 
• Wellness Checks: Scheduled calls from a call center to ensure a senior's well-being and provide reminders. 

Key Features

• 24/7 Monitoring: Access to a U.S.-based monitoring center at any time. 
• Waterproof Buttons: Help buttons designed for wear in the shower. 
• Two-Way Communication: Built-in speakers and microphones allow for direct conversation with the monitoring center. 
• Circle of Care: Users can designate family members, neighbors, or friends to be notified in an emergency. 

Direct Link® services can be a real game-changer, especially for:

• Seniors who may or may not need daily in-home care
• Those recovering from an illness or injury
• Families who want peace of mind

With everything going on in the world, many older adults are spending more time at home and seeing fewer visitors. Having a Direct Link® 24-hour monitoring system in place provides that extra layer of safety and connection.

Home Helpers has devices available at our office in Bourbonnais, so the system can be set up quickly, and we can ensure the features are functioning properly. Best of all, it’s a month-to-month service with no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, just reliable support when it’s needed most.

If you’re looking for a way to help your loved one stay safe and independent at home, Direct Link® and Home Helpers are simple solutions that can make a huge difference. Thanks to our compassionate, professional caregivers, Home Helpers® is Making Life Easier℠ and safer for seniors by providing in-home care services and 24-hour care services, in conjunction with Direct Link® medical alert systems.

If you have questions about how monitoring fits into senior care, you can check out our website, or I will gladly provide additional information during a FREE Assessment of needs at your convenience.

Home Helpers® Kankakee & Frankfort is honored to have been ranked among the Activated Insights 2025 Top 100 Leaders in Experience for home care providersand to have received the Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice, the Best of Home Care® Employer of Choice, and the Best of Home Care® Leader in Experience Awards 2025, in addition to the Daily Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award 2025.

Home Helpers® Kankakee & Frankfort proudly serves male and female seniors in Beecher, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Dwight, Frankfort, Kankakee, Manteno, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Tinley Park, Watseka, Wilmington, and surrounding areas. Contact our office today to learn more about the many services offered through Home Helpers® - We are Making Life Easier℠ for you and yours! 815.427.4238