A safety feature of an emergency call button would help older people live more safely on their own through easy access during emergencies where phones are hard to find or use. A wearable device can be connected to an operator’s help line, a caretaker, a relative, or an emergency contact as per the needs of that particular system. Two way communications, fall detectors, waterproofness, GPS and mobiles are some features that may be useful for this purpose. Consideration of family members’ lifestyle habits, physical abilities to move around easily at home as well as their level of familiarity with electronics while selecting an electronic gadget is important for them. Also important are comparing power needs, range of service area, call handling process, hardware costs, maintenance fee rates and extra options available when choosing an appropriate device for daily use.