The Sheriff’s Citizen Patrol launched its You Are Not Alone Program recently. Reporter Joshua King has more details on the free daily telephone reassurance service…
Being alone is one of the greatest stresses older adults may experience. Thankfully, the You Are Not Alone program, or YANA, is designed to help senior adults remain independent in their homes by providing a daily telephone safety check-in call. This service allows them to find comfort and security knowing that someone will be checking on them on a daily basis and, in the event that something does happen, family or friends will be notified.
The program goal is to promote safety, decrease isolation, provide socialization and decrease loneliness. Calls are made daily starting at 8 a.m. If the participant does not answer the phone after three attempts are made to reach them, a series of steps follow to assure their safety and well-being. When these attempts fail and contact with the participant cannot be made, local law enforcement is called to check on the participant’s well-being.
To sign up for this free service, call 760-366-4175.
