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Senior Times - June 2021
Getting Outside Safely
• Under New Management
• Serving Seniors of Low Income • Secured Entry
• Fresh & Healthy Meals Daily
• Full time LPN and MA
• Medication Management • Activities & Entertainment • Beautician Available
True Care Living • 565 General Ave., Springfield, MI • 49037 • (269) 968-3365
with Personal I.D. Bracelet
By: Sherii Sherban, Publisher
During this time of wonderful weather the desire to get out and about increases. Did you know that six out of ten people living with dementia will wander, creating a new level of stress for family members?
Families choosing the plus member- ship of $20 per year will have added benefits for storage of legal documents and the opportunity to have your loved one’s location sent directly to the emer- gency contact when scanned. While it’s not a G.P.S. device, a direct location can be identified when scanned by a smart phone of a passerby.
If your loved one is mobile and has demonstrated regular attempts to wan- der you may want to consider the Miles for Memories G.P.S. watch. The watch does include all the personal contact information for the emergency contact but also provides for an immediate opportunity to check the G.P.S. location of a loved one in real time. You are not dependent on someone else scanning the bracelet to send a location signal.
In fact, the wanderer can be found as quickly as a phone call can go through. Alerts can be set and sent directly to the caregiver’s phone via an app when the loved one wanders beyond a safe distance or the bracelet is submerged in water for an extended period of time. This system will also track movement of the loved one throughout the day,
as well as send notifications directly to the watch. Just as important, the care- giver can call the loved one and inter- act with them via the speaker. It can even be set to answer automatically, after a set period of time, if the loved one has not touched the watch surface. This is made possible by having a cell phone number linked to the watch and requires a monthly service fee with Verizon starting at $15.
Miles for Memories offers several programs to create greater peace of mind and support for the caregiver. One such program is the Help Home program, which is designed to help the person with dementia return home safe- ly with less anxiety and worry.
The Help Home program allows family members (or other authorized persons) to submit a form containing pertinent information about the per- son living with dementia directly to law enforcement. This information is entered into a local database managed by the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority 911 center. This database is immediately accessible
to patrol units in the field and allows them to do a simple name inquiry to receive pertinent information, current place of residence, as well as contact information for those who wish to be contacted in the event of an emergency. Interested family mem- bers can go directly to the website at milesformemories.org for more infor- mation. Next, click on the Safe Return Programs button. There you can down- load a Help Home brochure, or read more about each of the programs.
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with quality, nutritious meals, that enrich and help them maintain healthy lives. Witnessing their satisfaction
and enjoyment is why I wouldn’t want to do anything else.” Sherry Connell , Dining Service Director
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Assisted Living | Specialized Memory Care Respite | On-Site Physical & Occupational Therapy
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Assisted Living Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care 191 Lois Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49015-7933 Main 269-979-7781 | Fax 269-979-1514 brookdale.com
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As part of the program a Personal I.D. bracelet is available to be worn by the person living with dementia, or their caregiver. It provides support for the person beginning with the earlier stages of dementia to continue to be active. When worn by the caregiver, the notes field will alert authorities to the need to find the care receiver.
Each of these pieces can assist with the safe return of a loved one as well as provide an opportunity for prompt care when necessary.
The Personal ID bracelet is a visual component worn by the person that securely stores their complete medical profile online, which can be accessed by First Responders in five seconds or less. Time saves lives.
Pick up a Help Home form at 4642 Capital Ave SW in Battle Creek, or download at milesformemories.org.
Memory Loss
requires specialized care.
Fortunately, that’s our speciality.
CARING for someone experiencing memory loss can be difficult. That’s why we employ experts who really understand and have a passion for caring for those who live with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
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AT NORTHPOINTE WOODS
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MEMORY CARE AND SO MUCH MORE
The bracelet is made with a 100% surgical grade silicone band to elimi- nate sensitivities and irritations. It has an aluminum slider and stainless steel clasp to keep it secure at all times. It is fully waterproof to prevent the need to remove it.
The caregiver will have greater peace of mind knowing that if their loved one is lost, steps have been taken to find and return them as quickly as possible, without an unnecessary trip to the hospital. A simple call to 9-1-1 will alert authorities to be on the lookout for you loved one.
Best of all, you have complete con- trol over the content that is accessible from a click, a scan, or a call to the number on the reverse side of the band through an app on your phone or per- sonal computer. Each band has its own I.D. and PIN numbers that are used
to create a personal account for the wearer.
For more information on the Personal I.D. bracelet or nugget, or the G.P.S. watch and how to obtain one you can contact Miles for Memories at (269) 979-1412 ext. 305 or email memories@milesformemories.org.
A new benefit for those choosing the Personal I.D. bracelet (or Nugget, which is a slider that fits onto an existing watch band) is the location identification feature.
Miles for Memories is an all-vol- unteer organization operating as a community project fund through the Battle Creek Community Foundation that seeks to create solutions for those impacted by dementia in Calhoun County through movement, program- ming and research. Follow them on Facebook at Miles for Memories or go to the website at milesformemories.org.