How Does Lifeline Work? Lifeline provides immediate, 24-hour access to emergency help via a communicator that attaches to a home telephone. A portable remote button that can be worn by the subscriber either around the neck or on the wrist activates the communicator. Who Can Benefit from the Lifeline Service? Anyone who: • lives alone • is elderly or frail • has mobility issues • needs assistance with one or more activities of daily living • was hospitalized because of a fall • has a history of frequent cardiac or respiratory emergencies • is currently using the services of a Home Health Agency • is physically disabled • is wheelchair restricted • is bed bound • is recovering from a stroke • is blind or deaf • is alone for any period of time • is caring for an infant who is considered at a high risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or who is on monitoring equipment