Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County
Medic Alert Safely Home
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: CWL0899 | Last Modified: 14 Jan 2021 | Last Full Update: 11 Jan 2021 |
| Description & Services | |
|---|---|
| Description | National registry designed to help identify those who are lost, and assist in a safe return home •provides an emergency identification bracelet, necklace or ID with information about an individual's primary medical/health condition or special needs, with a unique identification number • 24-hour emergency hotline immediately available to healthcare professionals and first responders in an emergency situation •24-hour convenient online access to individual MedicAlert medical record •provides wallet cards with additional information |
| Hours | Administration; Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Orangeville: Evening and weekends by appointment * Shelburne Satellite: Wed 8:30am-4:30pm or by appointment |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County |
| Eligibility | People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and their caregivers |
| Application | Call * no referral required |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; English - Speaking & Materials ; French - Materials only |
| Contact Information | |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Commerce Rd and Centennial Rd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | Orangeville: 519-941-1221 Shelburne: 519-925-4242 |
| Fax | 519-941-1730 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-855-581-3794 |
| info@alzheimerdufferin.org | |
| Website | www.alzheimerdufferin.org |
| Primary Executive | Lindsay Butcher, Executive Director; Email: lindsay.butcher@alzheimerdufferin.org |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Subjects | |
| Subjects | Alzheimer disease |