Life Alert grew in popularity after TV commercials aired featuring Dr. C. Everett Koop, a former U.S. Surgeon General.
Life Alert, created by Isaac Shepher, was a new take on Dibner’s product. It was a pendant worn around the neck.
Dr. Dibner obtained his patent and formed Lifeline Systems, Inc., a wireless alarm system that utilized a push-button-activated feature.
Dr. Dibner started the long process of patenting his idea.
Dr. Andrew Dibner, a gerontologist, was the first person to think of a life alert service that could call for emergency help when an elderly person is unable to get to their phone. It was known as the Automatic Alarm System.