A personal alarm with an in-built sensor that calls for help if a fall is detected
Peace of mind from £25.99 per month (£31.19 including VAT)
Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people, and 1-in-3 people over 65 will have a fall this year†.
If you are a little unsteady on your feet or worry about how you would get help should you fall when on your own, then the Digital Fall Alarm will provide you and your loved ones with reassurance.
The Digital Fall Alarm is a good choice if you are concerned about how you would get help in an emergency from around the home and you don't have a telephone landline, or want an in-home personal alarm that is unaffected by the telephone network's digital switchover.
Join the ¼ million people and their families that Taking Care have supported with personal alarms.
Order a brochure or request a callback from a Taking Care Advisor to find out more.
Openreach have announced that by 2025 all analogue phone lines will be replaced with digital ones. To ensure personal alarm customers are supported during and after the switchover, Taking Care have tested the full Age Co Personal Alarm product range in Openreach's laboratory with the leading telephone providers' networks including BT, Sky, TalkTalk and others.
"Digital Alarms" are future proof and do not rely on a telephone landline. They will not be affected by the switchover to digital phone lines. All calls and data are included in the subscription.
"Landline Alarms" connect to a traditional telephone landline but have been tested in Openreach's laboratory with the leading telephone providers' digital networks to ensure maximum longevity. However, you may need to pay an upgrade fee if your telephone provider makes a change in the future that affects your alarm. For more information, you can speak with the Taking Care Sales team by calling 0800 085 7371. Lines are open Monday – Friday, 8am - 6pm.
You can find out more about the digital switchover in Taking Care's Resources and Advice hub or on the Openreach website.
BT is upgrading the nation's telephone network to a new digital service. Personal alarms that use a telephone landline may not work on the new digital telephone network and some may need an adapter.
However, the Digital Fall Alarm's base unit will automatically connect to the mobile phone network so it is unaffected by changes to the telephone network:
Taking Care aim to answer alarm calls within 30 seconds, so you can be confident of getting help quickly when you need it most.
The Digital Fall Alarm pendant works up to 300 metres / 948 ft from the alarm base unit. It is water-resistant up to 1 metre / 3.3ft for 30 minutes (IP67 standard) so you can wear the pendant in the bath and shower, where slips are common.
The two pre-fitted multi-network SIMs ensure the best coverage and reliability. The alarm base unit will automatically connect to the strongest mobile network available.
The Digital Fall Alarm uses intelligent algorithms that detect serious falls with a hard impact. Taking Care's 24-hour Emergency Resolution team will be called automatically when a fall is detected.^^
Speak directly with Taking Care's 24-hour Emergency Resolution team through the alarm base unit's in-built microphone and speaker. They will know who you are and where you live, even if you are unable to speak, and will arrange for help to reach you.
There are no phone numbers to remember when you need help. There is one button to press to speak with the Emergency Resolution team.
The fall alarm pendant has 2-year battery life. If the battery needs replacing, Taking Care will arrange this free of charge.
The battery backup in the Digital Fall Alarm base unit will work for approximately 40 hours. This means that during a power cut, you will still be able to make an alarm call and speak with the Emergency Resolution team.
Choose the neck or wrist strap when you order so you can wear the Digital Fall Alarm pendant comfortably in a way that suits you.
If you have a question, we're happy to help. Call Taking Care on freephone 0800 085 8032, Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm.
Order online or by phone. All personal alarms have a 30-day money back guarantee.
Choose the monthly or annual subscription with confidence you can return the Digital Fall Alarm within 30 days and Taking Care will refund the full cost of your order.
Monthly subscription
| Setup cost | £69.99 (£83.99 including VAT) |
| Monthly subscription | £25.99 per month (£31.19 including VAT) |
| Next working day delivery** | Free |
| Lifetime warranty and repair | Free |
Annual subscription
Get 3-months free in the first year when you pay annually by Direct Debit and save £93.56 including VAT.^
| Setup cost | £69.99 (£83.99 including VAT) |
| First year's subscription | £233.91 (£280.69 including VAT) Includes 3-months free^ |
| Annual subscription after first year | £311.88 per year (£374.26 including VAT) |
| Next working day delivery** | Free |
| Lifetime warranty and repair | Free |
92% of customers do not pay VAT on their orders.^^^ If you, or the person you are buying the alarm for, have a condition that requires regular medication or are registered disabled, then you may be eligible for VAT exemption. You can check if you are VAT exempt and if so, you'll be asked to provide some details when you purchase.
The subscription for the monitoring service is paid by Direct Debit.
BT has announced that by 2025 all analogue phone lines will be replaced with digital ones and many households have already been upgraded. BT is calling its new digital service "Digital Voice".
After you have been upgraded, you can still have a landline telephone, however, the phone will connect to a new digital network instead of the analogue network.
Your telephone provider will send you a digital hub that you will need to connect your phone to, and any other equipment that connects to the phone line will also need to be connected to the digital hub.
Many personal alarms have traditionally relied on analogue telephone landlines and may need an adapter to be connected to the new digital hub. Newer devices including the Digital Personal Alarm, Digital Fall Alarm and Taking Care Anywhere are unaffected because they do not use a telephone landline.
You can find out more about the Digital Switchover here and on the Ofcom website.
No. The Digital Fall Alarm uses two multi-network SIM cards instead of a telephone landline. It works at home and in the garden.
The Digital Fall Alarm uses two multi-network SIM cards and will connect to the strongest mobile network available. The Digital Fall Alarm is not limited to mobile coverage from a single mobile network. The alarm base unit also has a large internal antennae to improve reception.
Customers in areas that cannot get a mobile signal can still use the personal alarm service with the Classic Personal Alarm. The Classic Personal Alarm connects to a telephone landline and has been tested in Openreach's laboratory with the leading telephone providers' digital telephone networks to ensure maximum longevity. However, you may need to pay an upgrade fee if you choose the Classic Personal Alarm and your telephone provider makes a change in the future that affects your alarm.
Yes, although some customers may want to request the "Shake to Cancel" feature is disabled. The Digital Fall Alarm will automatically call the Emergency Resolution team when it detects a fall. If support isn't required, the call can be cancelled by shaking the pendant. To avoid potential issues for the person who will be wearing the pendant if they have epilepsy, Parkinson's or tremors, the Digital Fall Alarm can be set-up without this standard feature. Please call Taking Care on 0800 085 8032 if you would like to order the Digital Fall Alarm without this feature enabled. Lines are open Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm.
You can cancel any false alerts by shaking the fall alarm pendant. The Emergency Resolution team will always contact you to make sure you are OK if they receive an alert.
Your order includes the Digital Fall Alarm pendant with your choice of neck or wrist strap, the alarm base unit and a power adapter. Also, included is an easy-to-follow user guide that shows you how to set up and test the personal alarm service.
No, you do not own the personal alarm equipment, it is rented to you for the duration of your subscription. When you no longer need the service, Taking Care will provide you with a freepost Royal Mail return collection bag.
Yes, you can add another pendant for anyone living at the same address, or for use as a spare, for just £5 per month (£6 including VAT) when you place your order. If ordering online, you can select this option when you choose your subscription plan and package options.
Yes, the Digital Fall Alarm pendant is water-resistant up to 1 metre / 3.3ft for 30 minutes (IP67 standard). You can wear the pendant in the bathroom and shower, where slips are common.
Yes, the Digital Fall Alarm pendant will work up to 300 metres / 948 ft from the alarm base unit. As part of the voice-guided set up, you will be asked to test the range from different locations so you are confident of getting help around the home and garden.
The Digital Fall Alarm pendant has a two-year battery life, depending on use. It performs a daily self-test and has a low battery reporting function, so Taking Care will know if the battery needs replacing. Taking Care will replace the battery free of charge.
Yes, the battery backup in your Digital Fall Alarm base unit will work for approximately 40 hours. This means that during a power cut, you will still be able to make an alarm call and speak with Taking Care's Emergency Resolution team.
No, your Digital Fall Alarm cannot be triggered by another alarm pendant from a different system.
The set-up cost includes setting up your account with Taking Care and registering you as a customer. You will need to set up the personal alarm yourself. The set-up cost does not include any in-person installation assistance.
If you order online or by telephone and provide an email address, you will receive an order confirmation email with a link to an online account setup form. If you do not have an email address, you can complete and return the form included in your welcome pack with your personal alarm.
Please complete either form so that Taking Care has the following details available in case an emergency alarm call is made:
Emergency contacts – so Taking Care knows whom to contact in an emergency, please provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of family, friends or neighbours. Taking Care will also ask if your contacts have keys to access your home in an emergency.
Medical details – so Taking Care can arrange the most appropriate help in an emergency, please provide details of any medical conditions.
Key safe – if you have a key safe, let Taking Care know the code and location so they can get help to you in an emergency.
If you prefer, you can provide this information by calling Taking Care's Customer Services on 0800 023 4301, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
The subscription is paid by Direct Debit and for convenience Taking Care recommends you set this up when you order online. If ordering by telephone then the Direct Debit Instruction will be setup over the phone with you by Taking Care's sales advisors. Your Direct Debit will be confirmed in writing by Taking Care no later than 10 working days before the first collection.
When you place your order online, you will have two payment options to choose from. You can choose to pay the setup cost as part of your first Direct Debit payment, in which case you will need to complete the Direct Debit Instruction shown when you have completed your order.
Or you may prefer to pay the one-off setup cost and first subscription payment by debit or credit card and setup the Direct Debit later. Some customers prefer this option if someone else is paying for the subscription. For example, customers may order the personal alarm service for family members who wish to pay the subscription themselves.
Your order confirmation email will include a link to the Direct Debit Instruction in case someone else needs to set it up or you wish to do it later. If you have any problems setting up the Direct Debit, please call the Taking Care Customer Services team on 0800 085 8032, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday or email enquiries@ppptakingcare.co.uk.
The subscription can be set up by monthly or annual Direct Debit. The subscription includes 24-hour monitoring by the Emergency Resolution team, unlimited alarm calls and a free lifetime warranty. All data charges are included in the subscription.
The lifetime warranty covers your equipment if it develops a fault or stops working. Taking Care will either repair or replace the equipment for you for free. If the pendant alarm battery needs replacing, then they will change that for you too - at no extra charge.
AgeCo Limited is 100% owned by Age UK and sells products and services designed to help people make the most of later life, retain their independence and live securely.
Age UK is the country’s leading charity dedicated to older people, and Age Co’s profits are given back to the charity. By buying an Age Co Personal Alarm, you are helping to fund the charitable work of Age UK.
Age UK campaigns for older people and provides a range of services across the country. These include an information and advice line, and a telephone friendship service that for lonely or vulnerable people can be a lifeline.
In the last 5 years Age Co has donated more than £12m to Age UK.
^ 3-months free in the first year applies to new personal alarm customers only when you pay annually by Direct Debit and order online or by phone. Any refund will be calculated on a pro-rata basis. Offer subject to change and may be withdrawn at any time.
† References: NHS Falls Prevention and Age UK report Later Life in the United Kingdom 2019.
^^ The fall alarm sensor uses an algorithm to recognise the difference between ‘hard’ falls and other movements. Like many similar devices on the market, it cannot guarantee to detect all falls because it is dependent on where it is worn and the amount of shock or impact from the fall. If you fall and can press the emergency button then you should do so.
** Alarm range will vary according to environment. The figures quoted are from original equipment manufacturer's specification.
‡ Free next working day delivery available in England and Wales for orders received before 1pm, Monday – Friday. For other areas, 48-hour delivery available.
^^^ 92% of current Taking Care customers qualified for VAT exemption in December 2023.
Age Co Personal Alarms are provided by Taking Care (PPP Taking Care Limited). AgeCo Limited is a trading subsidiary of Age UK (registered charity no. 1128267). AgeCo Limited donates its net profit to Age UK. AgeCo Limited registered office: One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London, EC3N 2LB (registered in England and Wales, no. 03156159). Taking Care is the trading name and brand of PPP Taking Care Limited, a subsidiary of AXA Health. Registered Address: 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG. Company Registration Number: 01488490 | Registered VAT Number: 243 6741 60
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