I'm 31, I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome (severely) so my community alarm was fitted last week...where's the pendant now, erm, upstairs I think somewhere near to my bed. I did say I was uncomfortable with the whole idea, would probably not wear the pendant and certainly wouldn't ever push the button, after all I wouldn't even let an ambulance be called when I dislocated my larynx and had to go to A&E with breathing difficulties. Can't really explain why properly, it's partly to do with having been told I was attention seeking and had nothing wrong with me for so long and partly to do with the whole wouldn't want to bother anyone, don't want to go to hospital and would rather take my chances on the floor thing. Maybe that's hard to understand if you're fit and healthy, but from my perspective it's all too easy..a night spent on the floor of my own home or a night in A&E, it'll be my own floor any time, it's quieter and probably more comfortable. But, being deeply cynical, £100 a year for alarms is nothing compared to the cost of a care package (I no longer receive any help from social services) and although SS I think fund these alarms in my area now the decision to fit them is being made by the fire brigade who have very different criteria from social workers who will do anything and everything to avoid granting any kind of support so they are often fitted as an 'alternative' to carers. Bendy Girl 'the cynic'