Service Information
Telephone Reassurance
VON - Hamilton
Category: Telephone Reassurance & Safety Checks
Target Population: Socially Isolated
Service Details
Description:

Telephone reassurance offers a regular telephone security check and social contact for seniors and adults with disabilities who may be living on their own. If the client doesn’t answer their scheduled phone call, a call is made to a contact person who agrees to check on this person in their home.



Screened volunteers listen, talk and help isolated people feel connected to the community. This service can provide peace of mind to clients or their family members who are concerned about loneliness, security or personal safety of the person living alone.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
Free
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
Client is a senior or an adult with a disability who lives alone.
 
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