TAKOMA PARK POLICE PROGRAM: CARE
CARE (Caring About Residents Everyday) is directed at residents who live alone and have special needs, or just need to be checked on each day.
Registered residents call the Police Department each day between noon and 5:00 PM.
If they don’t call, the Police will call them, and a patrol officer will be sent to check on their welfare if the resident doesn’t answer the phone.
The goals of this program are both to protect those in need, and to bring some peace of mind to friends and relatives who care, but who are not close enough to do daily checks themselves.
To register, contact Cathy Plevy at 301-891-7142 or cathyp@takomaparkmd.gov.
MARYLAND SENIOR CALL CHECK
Register with the Maryland Office on Aging to receive an automated daily wellness calls. If you do not answer within the designated time window, your emergency contacts are alerted. For more information call 1-800-243-3425 or go to https://aging.maryland.gov/Pages/senior-call-check.aspx.
VILLAGE OF TAKOMA PARK PHONE CHECK-INS
Do you live alone? Would you like a Village volunteer to check in with you by phone on a regular basis? If so, and you're a member of the Village, please call us at 301-646-2109.
DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE (1-800-985-5990) is a 24/7 toll-free, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This resource provides multilingual, and confidential crisis support. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
WELL CONNECTED (877-797-7299) is a free program offering activities, education, support groups, and friendly conversation over the phone or online. https://covia.org/services/well-connected/
AARP FRIENDLY VOICE
Connecting People to People
From the AARP website: "We may be isolated, but we don’t have to be alone. Sometimes, just hearing a friendly voice on the other end of the line can help in challenging times. Trained AARP Friendly Voice volunteers will provide a call to say hello."
Request a call by calling 1-888-281-0145. Leave your information and someone will call you back.
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