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Medical alert systems in Nova Scotia

Independence at home in Nova Scotia, with help within reach

Coastal winters, familiar roads, and a Canadian voice whenever you need one.

  • Press the button, or let fall detection call for you
  • A live Canadian care team answers, any hour of the day
  • Plans from $49.95 a month, with a 10-day risk-free guarantee
4.9 from 619 verified reviews

Why this matters

One of the oldest populations in the country, living close to the coast

More Nova Scotians are growing older in the homes they already know.

22.6%

Share of Nova Scotia's population aged 65 and over, among the highest in Canada

215,325

Nova Scotians aged 65 and over counted in the most recent census

28%

Share of rural Nova Scotia residents aged 65 and over, compared with 20% in urban communities

What matters most after a fall is how fast help arrives.

92%

Help under 1 hour

When help arrives within an hour, outcomes improve dramatically.

47%

1 to 3 hours

Longer waits significantly reduce the chance of a positive outcome.

25%

3 to 4 hours

Extended time without help can lead to serious complications.

Holo Alert connects you to a live care team member in moments, not hours. That is the entire point.

Sources: Statistics Canada population estimates, July 2025; Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Response-window figures reflect industry research on emergency response outcomes.

How it works

When you need us, here is exactly what happens

Three steps. Moments, not hours.

01

You press the button. Or you do not have to.

One press calls for help from anywhere in Canada. And if you fall and cannot press it, automatic fall detection calls for you.

02

A live care team member answers through the device.

A real person in our Canadian response centre speaks with you in moments, confirms what you need, and stays with you.

03

The right help is on the way.

Emergency services, a neighbour, or your family. Our team sends the right help to your location and notifies your emergency contacts.

All of this, from $49.95/month

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Free shipping across Nova Scotia

The devices we will walk you through

Every device includes fall detection, two-way voice, and 24/7 monitoring.

Holo Pro medical alert device

Holo Pro

Lightweight pendant with instant access to help at the press of a button. Simple to wear, simple to use.

From $49.95/moFree shipping. No long-term contract.
  • Automatic fall detection
  • Neck-worn, with waist accessory
  • Location services for faster response
  • 7-10 day battery life
Ask about the Holo Pro View full details →
Most popular
Holo Mini medical alert device

Holo Mini

Compact wrist-worn device with the same safety features for those who prefer a watch-style form factor.

From $54.95/moFree shipping. No long-term contract.
  • Automatic fall detection
  • Comfortable wrist-worn design
  • Location services for faster response
  • Lightweight and discreet
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Holo Active medical alert device

Holo Active

Full smartwatch with 1.83" touchscreen, fall detection, and two-way voice for safety and independence.

From $59.95/moFree shipping. No long-term contract.
  • Automatic fall detection
  • Smartwatch style with touchscreen
  • Location services for faster response
  • Steps and heart rate tracking
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Not sure which is right? Call 1-888-445-0192 and a care team member will help you choose.

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Talk it through with a real person

What happens after you press send.

01

Tell us a little about your situation

Fill in the short form. It takes under a minute, and nothing is purchased or committed.

02

A care team member calls you back

A real person from our Canadian team reaches out, answers your questions, and helps you compare the devices.

03

You decide on your own time

If Holo Alert is the right fit, we set everything up together. If not, no hard feelings and no follow-up pressure.

Prefer the phone? Call 1-888-445-0192 and skip the form entirely.

Find the Right Device for Your Family

Talk to a care team member about protecting your loved one in Nova Scotia. No obligation.

No obligation. We respect your privacy. 10-day risk-free guarantee.

What is included

One plan. Everything included.

No add-ons required. No surprise fees.

Typical provider

$74.98+/moplus $49.98+ upfront

With Holo Alert

$49.95/mo

About $1.67 a day. No long-term contract.

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01

Your wearable device

Lightweight, water-resistant, and designed for all-day comfort

02

24/7 Canadian monitoring

Live care team members in our response centre, day and night

03

Automatic fall detection

Alerts our team even if you cannot press the button. Many providers charge $10 to $15 a month extra for this; we never do

04

Two-way voice

Speak directly with a care team member through the device

05

Location services

Helps our team find you faster when you are away from home

06

Free shipping across Canada

Your device arrives at your door at no extra cost

07

Simple guided setup

We walk you through everything so it is ready in minutes

08

10-day risk-free guarantee

Full refund if it is not right for you

Local support

Nova Scotia programs worth knowing about

Provincial supports that help people stay in their own homes. Holo Alert is not affiliated with any of them, and eligibility is decided by the Government of Nova Scotia.

01

Home Care (Continuing Care)

Nova Scotia's Continuing Care program provides nursing, personal care, respite and essential home support in a person's own home. A Continuing Care coordinator assesses what is needed and arranges the services the person qualifies for.

Nova Scotia residents with a valid Health Card and an assessed need for home care services may be eligible.

Government of Nova Scotia
02

Home Repair and Accessibility Program

Provides up to $18,000 toward eligible home repairs and up to $16,000 toward eligible accessibility upgrades, such as ramps and bathroom changes, so people can keep living in the house they are already in.

Homeowners who occupy the home and whose gross household income falls under the program limits may be eligible; accessibility funding requires a resident senior or person with a disability who needs the upgrade to stay at home.

Government of Nova Scotia
03

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

Rebates half of the previous year's municipal residential property taxes, up to $800, for eligible senior homeowners with lower incomes.

Homeowners named on the property title who paid their municipal residential property taxes in full and qualify for the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement or GIS Allowance may be eligible.

Government of Nova Scotia
04

Seniors Community Wheelchair Loan Program

Arranges a wheelchair loan for qualifying seniors with lower incomes who need one for daily activities, after an assessment by an occupational or physical therapist.

Nova Scotians aged 65 and over with a valid Health Card, household income within Home Care Category A, and a long term or chronic condition requiring daily wheelchair use may be eligible.

Government of Nova Scotia

Program details and eligibility change over time; confirm with each program directly. Holo Alert is independent and not affiliated with these programs.

Made for Nova Scotia

What a medical alert system looks like in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia keeps people outdoors. There are gardens to put to bed in October, wharves to walk, card nights and church suppers that carry right through the winter. Then the freezing rain arrives, the driveway turns glassy, and the trip to the mailbox asks a little more of you than it did in July. None of that is a reason to slow down. It is a reason to have something on you that can reach a real person without a phone in your hand.

Holo Alert is a small device you wear, on a pendant or on the wrist. Press the button and a live care team member in Canada speaks to you through the device itself, wherever you happen to be standing. If a hard fall registers and you cannot press anything, the device places that call on its own. It carries its own wireless connection, so there is no landline to keep, no home internet to set up, and nothing that stops working when the power goes out on your road.

Most people would rather ask questions than read a page. Call, and a Canadian care team member will ask about the house, the routine, and what wireless coverage looks like at your address. Then they will say plainly which device suits and which one does not. No script, no pressure, no hurry.

  • Works anywhere in Nova Scotia with wireless coverage, indoors or out
  • No landline, no home internet and no smartphone needed
  • Fall detection calls for help on its own if you cannot press the button
  • A live Canadian care team, awake at three in the morning in February
  • Plans from $49.95 a month, about $1.65 a day

Built for Nova Scotia

What you get with Holo Alert in Nova Scotia

Everything a medical alert should do, wherever your day takes you.

Fall detection, included

Every Holo Alert plan includes fall detection at no extra charge. If a hard fall registers, the device places the call itself. It does not catch every fall, so press the button whenever you can.

Two-way voice, from the device

Speak with a Canadian care team member through the device you are wearing. No reaching for a phone in the next room, and no shouting toward a box on the wall.

Built for Nova Scotia distances

Location services help the care team place you, whether you are home in Dartmouth or on a trail near Wolfville. Accuracy varies with network conditions and indoor surroundings.

Answered around the clock

North American monitoring stations are staffed every hour of the year, including Christmas morning and the middle of a February storm.

Family can stay in the loop

The Holo Pro pairs with a caregiver app, so an adult child in Halifax or Alberta can check in without phoning three times a day.

Health readings on the watch styles

The Holo Active keeps heart rate and body temperature alongside the SOS button, on a watch that looks like a watch.

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What our customers are saying

Real reviews from real families.

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Teresa Armstrong

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Loving the service provided by Halo for their support of a new Halo Mini - easy to reach a person to determine the best product, swift delivery with l...

Suzanne Aubin

a week ago

Karly is a joy to communicate with. Very helpful and knowledgeable about the products and services.

Laurie Bruder

a week ago

Very informative, friendly to deal with. Holo Alert is easy to set up. No landline needed.

Vivian Johnson

2 weeks ago

I was delighted to receive my new watch in just six days. I live with my grand daughter and she is going away for five days on the long weekend. If I ...

What changes

Three things that happen with Holo Alert

The difference is felt, not just seen.

A woman reading comfortably at home while wearing her Holo Alert pendant

You feel safe on your own

Confidence, quietly restored.

At home by the fire or out for a morning walk, help is one press away. You keep your routines without second-guessing every step.

A grandmother reading with her grandchild on the patio while wearing her pendant

Your family worries less

More connection, less anxiety.

They know a live care team member is on standby around the clock. Fewer anxious check-in calls, more time enjoying being together.

A woman walking confidently along a tree-lined autumn path

You stay independent, longer

Your home. Your terms.

The right support at the right time lets you keep living in your own home. Walk the neighbourhood, tend the garden, visit friends.

A couple walking together through autumn colours in a Canadian neighbourhood

One system. Total protection.

Your wearable. Our care team. Working together, around the clock.

Peace of mind, built in.

From hello to protected

Here is how it works, start to finish

Ready out of the box. We handle the rest with you.

1

Request your free quote

Fill in the short form or call us. A Canadian care team member reaches out to answer your questions.

2

Pick the right device together

We help you compare the devices and choose the one that fits your routine, with no pressure to decide on the spot.

3

It arrives ready to go

Your device ships free, already programmed and charged. We call to run a live test together.

4

You are protected

Wear it and live your life. Our care team is on standby 24/7, and we are always a phone call away.

Backed by an award-winning response team

2026 and 2022

TMA Monitoring Center of the Year

Recognized by The Monitoring Association for excellence in emergency response.

2025

CHS Company of the Year

Awarded for outstanding service in the Canadian health and safety industry.

Certified

UL/ULC Listed

Our monitoring centres meet the highest North American safety and reliability standards.

Common hesitations

If you are thinking "not yet", read this first

Every customer started with one of these.

I am still active. I do not need one yet.

Most falls happen to active people doing everyday things. One in three seniors falls each year, and most did not see it coming. Holo Alert is like a seatbelt: you wear it hoping you never need it, and it is already there if you do.

The best time to get protected is before you need it.

I do not want to wear something that looks medical.

Neither do our customers. The Holo Active looks like a modern smartwatch, and the Holo Pro pendant is small enough to tuck under a shirt. No one has to know unless you tell them.

Protection that looks like a watch, not a warning label.

My phone already has fall detection.

A phone is not built for emergencies. It needs daily charging, it can be out of reach, and it calls 911 rather than a trained care team member who knows your situation and who to contact. Holo Alert works on its own, with a single press or an automatic alert.

A phone across the room is not a safety plan.

It is probably complicated to set up.

Your device arrives programmed, charged, and ready to wear. Then our care team calls you to run a live test together and answer every question. Most people are fully set up in about five minutes.

If you can open a box, you can set up Holo Alert.

Real Stories

Hear from Families Like Yours

Hear from families who chose peace of mind.

"It was a good experience. The agents where very pleasant and easy to understand."

Gérald Fontaine

Manitoba, Canada

"Works good loud and clear happy have unit since starting winter falls are more likely to happen and get help"

Al Hardy

Saskatchewan, Canada

"I am so thankful that i received the Holo device fall detector. I feel much more secure now."

Bonnie Tegenkamp

Alberta, Canada

"It was a good experience. The agents where very pleasant and easy to understand."

Gérald Fontaine

Manitoba, Canada

"Works good loud and clear happy have unit since starting winter falls are more likely to happen and get help"

Al Hardy

Saskatchewan, Canada

"I am so thankful that i received the Holo device fall detector. I feel much more secure now."

Bonnie Tegenkamp

Alberta, Canada

"It was a good experience. The agents where very pleasant and easy to understand."

Gérald Fontaine

Manitoba, Canada

"Works good loud and clear happy have unit since starting winter falls are more likely to happen and get help"

Al Hardy

Saskatchewan, Canada

"I am so thankful that i received the Holo device fall detector. I feel much more secure now."

Bonnie Tegenkamp

Alberta, Canada

"It was a good experience. The agents where very pleasant and easy to understand."

Gérald Fontaine

Manitoba, Canada

"Works good loud and clear happy have unit since starting winter falls are more likely to happen and get help"

Al Hardy

Saskatchewan, Canada

"I am so thankful that i received the Holo device fall detector. I feel much more secure now."

Bonnie Tegenkamp

Alberta, Canada

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Zero risk

Try Holo Alert risk-free for 10 days

No hassle. No hard feelings.

We know this is a personal decision, and we want you to feel completely confident. Order Holo Alert and try it for 10 days. If it is not the right fit for any reason, contact our care team and we will arrange a full refund.

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10-day risk-free guarantee

Full refund within the trial period

No long-term contract required

Free return shipping

Simple return process

Friendly Canadian support

FAQ

Questions from Nova Scotia families, answered

Everything you need to know before you decide.

It works anywhere there is wireless coverage. The device connects over the cellular network rather than a landline or home internet, so it works in the yard, in the car, and along the Cabot Trail. Coverage does thin out in some valleys and along stretches of the coast, and where there is no cellular service the device cannot connect. Before you order, a care team member can look at your specific address and be straight with you about what to expect there.

No. The wireless connection is built into the device itself. There is no base station to plug in beside the phone, nothing to set up on a computer, and no monthly internet bill attached to it. It works the same way in a Halifax apartment and in a farmhouse outside Antigonish.

A medical alert system can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones if you're concerned about getting help during an emergency. It's especially beneficial if you live alone, have a history of falls, take medications that affect balance, have mobility issues, or chronic health conditions. Medical alert systems are also valuable if you want to maintain your independence while ensuring help is always available at the touch of a button. If you're worried about your safety or your family has expressed concerns about you living alone, a medical alert system is a smart investment that can help you stay safe and independent in your own home.

No, you don't need a landline or wifi for Holo Alert systems. Our devices use cellular technology and work anywhere with 4G LTE coverage across Canada. This means you stay protected whether you're at home, in your garden, or out in the community. The cellular connection is built right into the device, so there's no need for a home phone line or internet connection. This gives you the freedom to live independently while staying connected to help 24/7.

The best medical alert systems in Canada offer reliable 24/7 monitoring, fall detection, GPS tracking, and cellular connectivity without requiring a landline. Key features to look for include waterproof design, two-way communication, North American-based monitoring centers, and nationwide cellular coverage. Holo Alert offers both the Holo Pro (with advanced fall detection and up to 7-day battery life) and Holo Mini (compact emergency alert device) designed specifically for Canadian seniors. When choosing a system, consider battery life, coverage area, monthly costs, and whether the device works both at home and on-the-go across Canada.

Yes, Holo Alert systems work in rural areas across Canada. Our devices use 4G LTE cellular networks to provide reliable coverage in most rural locations where you have cell phone service. Since we don't require landlines or wifi, you can stay protected even in remote areas. However, cellular coverage can vary by location and carrier. We recommend checking the cellular coverage in your specific area, and our team can help verify service availability before you order. If you have cell phone service at your location, Holo Alert will likely work for you.

No worries! Accidental button presses happen and it's actually a good way to test that your system is working properly. Simply tell the monitoring specialist that it was an accidental press when they answer your call. Our trained operators understand that false alarms occur and will quickly verify that you're okay. There's no penalty or extra charge for accidental activations. We'd rather you press the button when you don't need help than hesitate to use it during a real emergency.

Medical alert systems use built-in sensors called accelerometers to detect sudden changes in movement that indicate a fall. When a fall is detected, the device automatically connects you to our 24/7 monitoring center within seconds. You can also manually activate the system anytime by pressing the help button. Our specialists can assess your situation through the device's two-way speaker and send help if needed. You can cancel false alarms if you're okay. While highly accurate, we recommend always pressing your help button manually when you need assistance.

Still have a question? Call 1-888-445-0192 and a care team member will answer it.

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The easiest step is the first one: a short form, then a real conversation.

Two minutes from now, this can be in motion.

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Fall detection does not detect all falls. Gradual slides, slow collapses, or certain movements may not trigger an alert. Customers should press the SOS button manually if able.

Location accuracy varies and may be affected by network availability, indoor environments, and other factors.

Holo Alert does not replace 911 or emergency medical services.

Monthly plans are billed month to month with no contract or cancellation fee. Annual plans are billed for the full year upfront at a reduced rate and include a free device. Annual plans are non-refundable after the 10-day risk-free guarantee period. Both plan types are covered by the 10-day risk-free guarantee when you first sign up.

Statistics cited reflect publicly available Canadian public health data and industry research on falls among older adults and emergency response outcomes; sources are noted alongside each figure. Government program details change over time and should be confirmed with each program directly.

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