UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
          TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                               (Amendment No. 11)*

                             LIFELINE SYSTEMS, INC.

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                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.02 par value

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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   532192 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2001

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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule
is filed:

         [_]      Rule 13d-1(b)
         [x]      Rule 13d-1(c)
         [_]      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



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CUSIP No. 532192 10 1            13G                  Page 1 of 5 Pages
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1.        NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

          L. Dennis Shapiro
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2.        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP              (a) [_]
                                                                        (b) [x]
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3.        SEC USE ONLY

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4.        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          United States
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    NUMBER OF       5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
     SHARES              582,100 (beneficial interest disclaimed in 4,124)
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  BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
    OWNED BY             130,734 (beneficial interest disclaimed in 130,734)
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     EACH           7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   REPORTING             582,100 (beneficial interest disclaimed in 4,124)
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  PERSON WITH       8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         130,734 (beneficial interest disclaimed in 130,734)
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9.        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          577,976
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10.       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
          CERTAIN SHARES*                                                   [x]

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11.       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
          9.1%
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12.       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
          IN
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                        AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

                  Lifeline Systems, Inc.


Item 1(b).        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  111 Lawrence Street
                  Framingham, MA 01702-8156


Item 2(a).        Name of Person Filing:

                  L. Dennis Shapiro


Item 2(b).        Address of Residence:

                  24 Essex Road
                  Chestnut Hill, MA 02467


Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

                  United States


Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities:

                  Common Stock, Par Value $.02


Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number:

                  532192 10 1


Item 3.           If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
                  13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

             (a)  [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                      Exchange Act.

             (b)  [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

             (c)  [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
                      Exchange Act.

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              (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                      Investment Company Act.

              (e) [_] An investment advisor in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
                      (ii) (E).

              (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
                      accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

              (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in
                      accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

              (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                      Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

              (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
                      of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                      Investment Company Act.

              (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.           Ownership:

                   a.  Amount beneficially owned as of December 31, 2001:
                       716,209 shares, except as this amount may be limited by
                       the explanations contained in paragraphs 2 through 7
                       below:

                       1.    577,976 shares are owned directly by Mr. Shapiro
                             (includes 9,001 shares which Mr. Shapiro had the
                             right to acquire within sixty days of December 31,
                             2001).

                       2.    4,124 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro as
                             custodian for his children. Mr. Shapiro has sole
                             voting and dispositive power over such shares, but
                             he disclaims any beneficial interest.


                       3.    17,062 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro's
                             children. Mr. Shapiro has shared voting and shared
                             dispositive power over such shares, but he
                             disclaims any beneficial interest.


                       4.    12,360 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro's
                             wife, as custodian for their children. Mr. Shapiro
                             has shared voting and shared dispositive power over
                             such shares, but he disclaims any beneficial
                             interest.


                       5.    66,000 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro's wife
                             as a co-trustee of three trusts for the benefit of
                             his children. Mr. Shapiro has

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                             shared voting and shared dispositive power over
                             such shares, but he disclaims any beneficial
                             interest.

                       6.    3,375 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro's wife
                             as a co-trustee of three trusts for the benefit of
                             her mother and sisters. Mr. Shapiro disclaims any
                             beneficial interest.


                       7.    35,312 shares are in the name of Mr. Shapiro's
                             wife. Mr. Shapiro has shared voting and shared
                             dispositive power over such shares, but he
                             disclaims any beneficial interest.


                  b.   Percent of class:  9.1%


                  c.   Number of shares as to which such person has:


                       (i)   sole power to vote or direct the vote: 582,100
                             shares (which includes 9,001 shares which Mr.
                             Shapiro has the right to acquire within sixty days
                             after December 31, 2001);

                       (ii)  shared power to vote or direct the vote: 130,734
                             shares;

                       (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the
                             disposition of: 582,100 shares (which includes
                             9,001 shares which Mr. Shapiro has the right to
                             acquire within sixty days after December 31, 2001);
                             and

                       (iv)  shared power to dispose of or to direct the
                             disposition of: 130,734 shares.


Item 5.           Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

                  This Item is inapplicable.


                  Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
                  Another Person:

                  Mr. Shapiro holds 4,124 shares as custodian for his children.
                  Mr. Shapiro's wife holds 12,360 shares for their children.
                  These children have the right to receive any dividends which
                  may be declared and any proceeds from the sale of these
                  securities.

                  Mr. Shapiro's children own 17,062 shares and have the right to
                  receive any dividends which may be declared and any proceeds
                  from the sale of these securities.

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                  Mr. Shapiro's wife holds 69,375 shares as a co-trustee of six
                  trusts. The trusts, in which Mr. Shapiro holds no interest,
                  have the right to receive any dividends which may be declared
                  and any proceeds from the sale of these securities.

                  Mr. Shapiro's wife owns 35,312 shares and has the right to
                  receive any dividends which may be declared and any proceeds
                  from the sale of these securities.

Item 7.           Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                  Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                  Company:

                  This Item is inapplicable.


Item 8.           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

                  This Item is inapplicable.


Item 9.           Notice of Dissolution of Group:

                  This Item is inapplicable.


Item 10.          Certification:

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
                  and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
                  and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
                  changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
                  securities and were not acquired and are not held in
                  connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
                  that purpose or effect.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

                                              /s/  L. Dennis Shapiro
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                                              L. Dennis Shapiro
                                              Chairman of the Board

Dated:  March 27, 2002

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