Personal Response and Support Service
LIFELINE's personal response service provides:
• Peace of mind to the patient, family and caregiver
• Independence and quality of life in their own home
• Early intervention which improves outcomes
• Reassurance that someone is always "there" for the patient
• Service to Cheyenne, Deuel, Kimball, Garden, and Morrill counties in Nebraska, and Logan and Sedgwick counties in Colorado
LIFELINE is simple...
• A small, portable personal help button is worn on a neck chain, wrist strap or clipped to clothing. If you need help, simply push the button.
• A Lifeline Communicator is connected to your telephone line. It sends an automatic call for help when you push your personal button on the front of the communicator.
• Highly trained personnel receive your help call and immediately attempt to make voice contact with you. If assistance is needed, they will contact one of your "responders" - nearby friends or relatives. For more serious situations, an ambulance or police will be dispatched.
• Upon arrival, your responder presses the yellow reset button on the communicator to let the Response Center know that help has arrived.
Who benefits?
• People who live alone
• New mother who may need to get help for their infant without leaving crib side
• People who may be concerned about their personal safety or security
• Those with ongoing medical conditions
• Post-operative patients who want to maintain a link to medical assistance
• Disabled or handicapped individuals
• For more information about Lifeline, call Memorial Health Center Caring Companions at (308) 254-3273.
Referrals
Referrals are accepted from physicians, hospitals, families, patients, friends and interested agencies, and can be made at any time. Call (308) 254-3273.