PHILADELPHIA—This November, in honor of National Caregivers Month, Medical Guardian, a digital health and safety solutions provider for aging adults, announced a nationwide initiative to offer free medical alert devices to caregivers and their families who sign up for a new membership.
Throughout November, caregivers who enroll in a new membership for their loved ones can choose from any of Medical Guardian’s devices free of charge with the activation of a monthly membership subscription. Each device option provides 24/7 emergency monitoring through United States-based response centers to ensure help is always one button press away. The company anticipates distributing roughly 10,000 devices through this initiative, honoring caregivers who help others live safely and independently.
“Caregivers are the quiet heroes who help loved ones age safely and confidently at home, who make independence possible,” said Geoff Gross, CEO and founder of Medical Guardian. “They give everything: their time, energy and compassion, often without expecting anything in return. This initiative is our way of saying thank you for the selfless work that they do and providing them the same peace of mind they create for others every day.”
According to the 2025 edition of Caregiving in the U.S., released by the American Association of Retired Persons
(AARP) and the National Alliance for Caregiving, the caregiving landscape now includes 63 million Americans, representing a nearly 50% increase since 2015. As caregiver burnout and financial strain continue to rise, Medical Guardian said its initiative aims to reduce some of that burden by making reliable safety technology more accessible to families who need it most.
“Caregivers often prioritize everyone else’s needs before their own,” said Matt Guerrieri, chief marketing officer of Medical Guardian. “This campaign is about recognition and relief. We want caregivers to feel seen, supported and equipped with the tools that help them protect the people they love.”