Barnstable County Triad Alzheimer’s Collaborative SAFE RETURN Program

Outline of training  SAFE RETURN program  Triad Alzheimer’s Collaborative  Agency Roles  Referral Process  Registration Visits  Special presentation...  Tasks to be completed today

SAFE RETURN  Nationwide identification, support, and registration program  Managed by the national Alzheimer’s Association  Funded, in part, by US Department of Justice grant  Operated 24 hours a day / 7 days a week 

Patient Bracelet

Caregiver Necklace

Triad Alzheimer’s Collaborative Plan of Action 1. Establish a mechanism for SAFE RETURN registrations throughout Cape. 2. Train volunteers to conduct registrations. 3. Establish a common referral line. 4. Launch a marketing campaign for Alzheimer’s awareness: Radio, Public Access TV, Newspaper 5. Establish County SALT Council subcommittee on SAFE RETURN to meet biannually.

Alzheimer’s Collaborative Roles Sheriff’s Office:(508) Sheriff’s Office: Referral Line (508) Triad volunteers: (some towns may have police or COA staff conduct home visits) Triad volunteers: Home visits for registration (some towns may have police or COA staff conduct home visits) Alzheimer’s Services: Alzheimer’s Services:Process applications & Pay for registrations Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Association:Manage Registry, pay for marketing campaign & s end letter to caregivers with additional resources.

Alzheimer’s Collaborative Roles Police Departments Councils on Aging Elder Services VNA Refer clients to SAFE RETURN program.

Referral Process 1. Family calls BCSO referral line & leaves message. 2. Triad Director gets paged when message is left. 3. Triad Director gathers message info and calls P.O.C. in town where registrant lives. 4. Local P.O.C. calls family and makes arrangements for a registration visit.

Registration Visit 1. How did you hear about SAFE RETURN? 2. Review cover letter 3. Review info sheet & answer questions 4. Sign release form 5. Fill out registration form 6. Take photo (not mandatory) 7. Give resource phone numbers 8. Mail info to Alzheimer’s Services in Hyannis

LIVE FROM THE BARNSTABLE SENIOR CENTER and brought to you by the Alzheimer’s Actor’s Guild “SAFE RETURN HOME VISITS” What to expect when you get the call. Starring: Mashpee Triad Chairman Roy Woodward as “the local P.O.C.” Jodie Flynn of Alzheimer’s Services as “the Alzheimer’s patient.” Dianne McCafferty of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. as “the daughter.”

TASKS 1. Each town needs to select a P.O.C. If P.O.C. is a volunteer, you need to recruit others to assist in home visits. Use the buddy system! 2. Each P.O.C. should take 10 registration packets with them. 3. P.O.C.s need to communicate with their police departments to determine if a local registry exists, and if there is a separate local registration form. 4. P.O.C.s should see if a camera is available from the police department or council on aging. If not, contact David Vieira and we can work something out.

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