New Best Buy Health services for Apple Watch is aiming to keep older adults safe, independent, and easier to call for help in an emergency.
The following written content by Coral Murphy Marcos
Best Buy Health is now available for the Apple Watch, making it easier for older adults to request assistance in case of an emergency.
The retail chain’s service aims to make it easier and safer for aging adults to live independently in their homes through the platforms integrated telehealth, car and transportation assistance and emergency services.
Apple Watch users must download Lively App and subscribe to the Lively Health and Safety Services to use the Best Buy Health features on their watch. Lively Health & Safety plans start at $19.99 a month.
The retailer is sweetening its offer, too: Users who agree to a two-year Preferred Health & Safety contract can get up to $200 off the purchase of a new Apple Watch Series 6. Customers can also receive up to $150 off the purchase of a new Apple Watch SE if they purchase their devices at Best Buy.
The services connect users to Lively agents who can assist with both emergency and non-emergency situations. Customers can also add the “Urgent Response” button to the Apple Watch face to save time and confusion.
Another feature, GreatCall, also lets friends and family members know if one of their relatives contacts an Urgent Response agent and keep track of their location.
“By offering these powerful safety features on Apple Watch, we’re creating a new way to achieve a greater sense of connection and independence for older adults, and added peace of mind for both them and their families,” said David Inns, Best Buy Health’s president of active aging, in a Best Buy blog post.
Users can also use Best Buy telehealth platform’s Urgent Care feature within the Lively app, which allows the user to speak to a registered nurse or board-certified doctor virtually without an appointment. The service is available 24/7 and Apple Watch owners who subscribe to a Lively plan do not need an insurance plan or co-pay to access the service. Read more from USA Today
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