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LINDA HAYDEN of the Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre talks to Pat Meehan about the new Senior Citizen Alert Scheme. This is a system that they fit in peoples’ homes where an alarm allows older people to contact a support person in case of Emergency. The alarm is worn by the person. A monitored smoke detector, carbon monoxide, and Internal and external lights are also installed. To qualify you must be over 65, and living alone, or living with a partner who is over 65.
The Older People Support Network in North East Dublin has added a Senior Citizen Alert Scheme to their range of services. They also offer information and support to older clients, referrals to meals on wheels, inter-generational projects, social clubs, home maintenance, monthly newsletters.
| Duration: 10'26" | DATE: March 5, 2012 |
| Interviewer:Pat Meehan | |
| Producer:Yvette Reid | |
| Interviewee:Linda Hayden | |
| Themes:Local News, Local Current Affairs | |
| Keywords:Care and repair programme, LINDA HAYDEN, Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre, The Older people support network, North East Dublin, Senior Citizen Alert Scheme | |
| LocationDarndale | Time Period:2012 |
| Type:Sound | Language:English |
| Creator:Near FM | Publisher:Near FM |
| Identifier:NEARFM_20120305_NST_001 | |
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