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Daily phone or physical contact for elderly in the Prince Frederick area.  Is there an agency or group (fire department, sheriff's department, local police, utility company or volunteer group) that calls elderly individuals on a daily basis to make sure they are basically alright and make physical contact if the person fails to answer after a prescribed number of call attempts?

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I'm not aware of any but you might consider creating your own group through friends, neighbors and relatives.

A once daily call would be helpful, but with fragile elders, something could happen 5 minutes after a call.

You could contact the local emergency responders and ask them specifically if they provide this service, and if not, whether they're aware of any agency that does. I seriously doubt any utility company would though - it's just within their scope of operation.

Do you have a medic alert pendant? If not, I'd consider getting one. If the person doesn't answer a phone call, the monitoring company will call parties on the emergency call list - family if listed first, then EMTs.

I don't know if they will make regular check-in calls, but it should be the first question you ask if you explore this option. I've used it for this purpose a few times. At one time, the phone volume switch had accidentally been turned down when picking up the phone for an earlier call. The Medic Alert system "calls" directly through the pendant and can reach someone if the phone is turned down or off.

If you do decide to get a Medic Alert, be sure to get a lockbox so that a house key can be placed in it so emergency responders can get in.
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I live near Prince Frederick. About a half hour away. I don't know of any agency. But it is a fine idea. Maybe we should start a service. I wouldn't mind getting that call every day myself . I have already fallen, got a concussion.. When i woke up in a pool of blood, I called 911 myself. It has been since March and I am just starting to get over the dizziness. Headaches went away a while ago. I could call your person for you if you would like!
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I am not familiar with where Prince Frederick is, but if you are in the States, contact your local Council on Aging. https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging
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I love Garden Artist's ideas - living in the country folks care for each other in these informal ways which I think are the wave of the future for aging care but we have Triad Officers from County Sheriffs offices in MA that check on folks and find mcih needed equipment like walkers and recliners! Good luck.
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Would that person allow a camera in their house say in the room where they sit mostly and watch TV or in the kitchen? I have two cameras in the areas where my mom sits and they send me emails when there is movement. If I don't get any emails then I will start to worry and go over and check on her. She is hard of hearing and rarely answers the phone but at least I can check the computer during the day and make sure she is ok.
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In Delaware we have the Senior Roll call. It is a volunteer based phone service through our County Police Department. If they don't answer, they send an officer to do a wellness check. You have to sign up to receive the seervice.
You may find information through your Aging and Disiabilty Resource Center(ADRC) if your state has one.
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A medical alert pendant with fall detection is best bet. Also check into a company called same address they may provide this service.
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How old is your person and what is their condition? I am 71 and actually in good health! My husband is in a home with Alzheimer's Disease and I am retired. I volunteer a couple of times a month in the Soup Kitchen at church!
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Uncle Dave that is nice of you to do that. I think the idea of a community call circle is a wonderful idea. The people on a list could get a call say twice a day from the call person. If no one answers after two tries they would then contact that persons emergency contact. The emergeny contact would them be responsible for checking in or calling 911 but it would be their choice.
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In Naples FL there is a senior blue book and the service for this is listed in there. Before I knew about the Senior Blue Book, I had contacted a social service worker in Naples that told me about this service. So check your local community for services for seniors and they do it for free.
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