iMergencies

29/09/2026

A fall while cycling. Feeling unwell on your usual walk. Getting lost or disorientated. Or needing help when you’re out alone.

The 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 gives you a simple way to reach help, wherever you are in Portugal.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀.

📍 𝗚𝗣𝗦 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🗣️ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻
🚨 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🔎 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱
📞 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Press the button and our team can locate you, access your pre-saved emergency information and speak to you directly through the device. We can then coordinate the help you need with the Portuguese emergency services, family members or other relevant contacts, even if you’re unable to respond.

🇵🇹 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇫🇷
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 in six languages.

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?

🌐 www.imergencies.com
📧 [email protected]
💬 WhatsApp: (+351) 917 999 112

23/09/2026

🎁 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

Did you know that recommending iMergencies to your friends could eventually mean never having to pay for your own membership again?

Our 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 programme is still running, and it’s our way of saying thank you for your continued trust and support.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:

✅ Recommend iMergencies to a friend.

✅ When they become a member, you receive a 𝟭𝟬% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 on your annual membership.

✅ Every successful referral adds another 10%. Refer 10 friends and you could enjoy 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲?

You can also choose to pass your referral discount on to someone else, helping towards the cost of their iMergencies membership. A thoughtful way to give someone a little extra peace of mind.

By recommending iMergencies, you’re helping friends and loved ones feel safer and more supported.

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀?

Our friendly Member Support Team will be happy to help.

📩 [email protected]

🌐 www.imergencies.com

Thank you for being part of the iMergencies community and for helping us build safer communities across Portugal.

.portugal

21/09/2026

𝟮𝟬€ 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵? 𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆!

The weather is still lovely, so why not make the most of it and explore a little more of Portugal? If you enjoy travelling by train, there’s some good news.

The Portuguese Government has just announced that the 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗮́𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲 (𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀) is being extended to include urban trains in 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼, giving the pass nationwide rail coverage. 🇵🇹

For 𝟮𝟬€, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 and covers:

🚆 Regional trains
🚆 InterRegional trains
🚆 Urban trains, including Lisbon and Porto
🚆 Intercidades trains in 2nd class*

*If you’re travelling on an Intercidades train, you’ll need to reserve your seat in advance, but the reservation is free.

𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱.

👉 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗣 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲:
https://www.cp.pt/info/en/w/green-rail-pass

And wherever your travels take you, 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹. With our app, even if you’re not quite sure where you are, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹! 🇵🇹

Portugal friends

18/09/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆. They kindly gave us permission to share their message as we received it.

The call came through the iMergencies app at around 2.15 a.m. and concerned an intruder around their property. With health circumstances making the household particularly vulnerable, it was understandably a very frightening situation. Our team responded quickly, contacted the local GNR and stayed in touch throughout, so our clients knew they were not dealing with it alone.

Emergencies can happen at any time and are often stressful and unpredictable, which is why messages like this mean so much to us. Knowing that someone felt safer and supported when they needed us most means a great deal to our whole team.

A big thank you to the 𝗚𝗡𝗥 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, to our emergency team for being there when it mattered and, of course, to our lovely client for taking the time afterwards to send us these kind words. ❤️

17/09/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? 🪑

Gardening, going for a walk, climbing the stairs or simply getting up from a chair. We need good leg strength for so many of the everyday things we often take for granted.
And something as simple as getting up from a chair can tell us quite a lot about our strength and mobility.
The 𝟯𝟬-𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 is a recognised assessment used by healthcare professionals to measure leg strength and endurance. Good leg strength also plays an important part in helping us stay mobile and independent as we age.

Want to give it a try?

Sit in the middle of a sturdy chair without armrests, with your feet flat on the floor and your arms crossed over your chest.
Then, for 𝟯𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀, stand up fully and sit back down as many times as you comfortably can.
The number of repetitions expected varies according to age and s*x, so the result shouldn't be viewed as a diagnosis on its own. Medical conditions, injuries and individual mobility can all affect how you do.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: staying active within our own limits and keeping our legs strong can help us stay mobile and independent, making it easier to keep doing the things we love for longer. 🌱

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde:
https://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/media/CLT/ResourceUploads/4100287/ffabcb44-e5c0-4b4e-9009-3223b60407b1.pdf

BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250404-sit-to-stand-the-simple-test-that-reveals-how-youre-ageing

⚠️ 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: If you have difficulties with balance or mobility, have someone with you when trying the test.

15/09/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲.

When you make your home abroad, family and old friends can be hundreds or even thousands of miles away. You may be very happy living independently, but it still helps to know there are people you can turn to when you need help.

Some of our clients tell us there are days when they don’t speak to anyone at all. We hear this more often than you might think, and we understand how reassuring a familiar, human voice can be, particularly when something is wrong or you’re not quite sure what to do.

AI and technology are becoming part of more and more of the services we use every day. At iMergencies, we use them too, but always 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁. When you need support, there is a real person at the other end of the phone who will listen, understand and help you work out what to do next.

Our emergency team is available 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹, with support in 🇵🇹 Portuguese, 🇬🇧 English, 🇩🇪 German, 🇳🇱 Dutch, 🇫🇷 French and 🇪🇸 Spanish.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.

During office hours, our non-emergency team is also here to help. If you’re facing a difficulty, need help finding the right service or simply aren’t sure what to do next, we’ll listen and offer practical advice where we can. When appropriate, we can also help put you in touch with someone or a service in your local community.

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 💙

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲:

🌐 www.imergencies.com

We are leaders in efficient and effective emergency assistance solutions for residents, expats, and tourists in Portugal. We provide peace of mind. Read more

09/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. 📱

As an iMergencies member, you have access to our emergency line 24/7 throughout Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, in six languages: Portuguese, English, French, German, Dutch and Spanish.

If you find yourself in an emergency, our team is there to help coordinate the assistance you need. Depending on the situation, this may involve contacting 112, your insurance provider or other emergency contacts.

We also have your pre-saved emergency information to hand. This can include existing medical conditions, your emergency contacts, details of a key holder who can provide access to your home, or information about pets that may need looking after. Having these details available means important information can be passed on and practical arrangements made when needed.

For many members, the value is knowing there is someone they can speak to in their own language, who already has their information and can help organise the next steps.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽, 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.

In an emergency, tap the SOS button and confirm the call to contact our emergency team. At the same time, we receive an SMS with your details and location.

Imagine having an accident on an unfamiliar rural road, with no one nearby to help. The app sends us your location, so we can coordinate assistance without you having to explain where you are.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗢𝗦 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱.

Find out more at www.imergencies.com and go to 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 → 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀, or get in touch if you have any questions.

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📞 Phone or WhatsApp: +351 917 999 112

In the Algarve? Book an appointment to visit our office in Moncarapacho.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

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04/09/2026

We often hear that we should exercise more, but new research suggests that 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 could also be important for our health.

A study published in 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗦 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 looked at more than 𝟵𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 and found that long, uninterrupted periods of sitting were associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer.

The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to do strenuous exercise to make a difference. 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

Walk around the house, make a cup of tea, do a little gardening, take the dog outside or simply stretch your legs for a few minutes.

This can be particularly important as we get older, when going to the gym or doing vigorous exercise may not always be realistic.

So if you’ve been sitting reading, watching television or using your computer for a while, give your body a little break too. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲. 🚶‍♀️

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/02/sitting-minutes-cancer-death-risk-study

01/09/2026

Caring for someone doesn’t mean you can be there every hour of the day.

It might be an older person 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲, someone recovering from a fall, living with a medical condition, or receiving home care but spending time alone between visits or overnight.

That’s where 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 can provide an extra layer of support.

Since 2010, we have provided 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 in Portuguese, English, French, Dutch, German and Spanish. We support individuals and families and also work alongside care agencies and organisations supporting older people.

Our 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗢𝗦 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 include GPS location and fall detection. One press sends the person’s location and emergency details to our team and connects them directly to us. No phone or number to find.

If help is needed, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁. This could mean contacting 112, another service, a family member, carer, neighbour or key holder.

We can already have important information available, including medical details, address and emergency contacts . If someone cannot get to the door, we know who may be able to provide access. If they have pets at home, we can also help make sure someone is contacted to look after them.

For care agencies, this means 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. For families and friends, it means knowing someone is there, day or night.

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

If you provide care or are looking for additional support for someone you care about, 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵.

🌐 www.imergencies.com
📞 +351 917 999 112
✉️ [email protected]

28/08/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬?

This is something many of us don’t think about when making an emergency safety plan.

But if you live alone and become unwell or have a fall, the emergency services may need to get into your home quickly.

Having a trusted 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 nearby or a 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 can make a real difference. It can help the emergency services reach you without unnecessary delays and reduce the risk of them having to force entry and damage your property.

If you have pets at home, a key holder can also help make sure they are safely looked after if you need to go to hospital, and keep them safely out of the way while the emergency services are helping you.

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

If you already have a key holder, make sure their name and contact details are included in your 𝗶𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 through the 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹. If you use a key safe, check that we have the correct location and code.

That way, if you ever need our help, our emergency team will already have this information available.

Plan ahead. Stay safer. 🙏