Barnstable County Triad Alzheimer

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Barnstable County TriadAlzheimers Collaborative
SAFE RETURN Program
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Outline of training

• SAFE RETURN program
• Triad Alzheimers Collaborative
• Agency Roles
• Referral Process
• Registration Visits
• Special presentation . . .
• Tasks to be completed today

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SAFE RETURN

• Nationwide identification, support, and
  registration program
• Managed by the national Alzheimers Association
• Funded, in part, by US Department of Justice
  grant
• Operated 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
• 1-800-572-1122

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Patient Bracelet
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Caregiver Necklace
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Triad Alzheimers 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 Alzheimers
   awareness Radio, Public Access TV,
   Newspaper
5. Establish County SALT Council subcommittee on
   SAFE RETURN to meet biannually.

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Alzheimers Collaborative Roles

• Sheriffs Office Referral Line [phone]
• Triad volunteers Home visits for
  registration (some towns may have police
  or COA staff conduct home visits)
• Alzheimers Services Process applications
  Pay for
  registrations
• Alzheimers Association Manage Registry, pay
  for marketing campaign send letter to
  caregivers with additional resources.

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Alzheimers Collaborative Roles

• Police Departments
• Councils on Aging
• Elder Services
• VNA

Refer clients to SAFE RETURN program.
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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.

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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 Alzheimers Services in Hyannis

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LIVE FROM THE BARNSTABLE SENIOR CENTERand
brought to you by the Alzheimers Actors
GuildSAFE RETURN HOME VISITSWhat to expect
when you get the call.Starring Mashpee Triad
Chairman Roy Woodward as the local P.O.C.Jodie
Flynn of Alzheimers Services as the Alzheimers
patient. Dianne McCafferty of the Alzheimers
Assoc. as the daughter.

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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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QUESTIONS ?