Barnstable County TriadBarnstable County TriadAlzheimer’s CollaborativeAlzheimer’s Collaborative

SAFE RETURN ProgramSAFE RETURN Program

Sheriff James M. Cummings

BARNSTABLE COUNTY TRIAD

“Working Together for Seniors”Cape Cod Seniors

Outline of trainingOutline of training

SAFE RETURN programSAFE RETURN program Triad Alzheimer’s CollaborativeTriad Alzheimer’s Collaborative Agency RolesAgency Roles Referral ProcessReferral Process Registration VisitsRegistration Visits Special presentation . . . Special presentation . . . Tasks to be completed todayTasks to be completed today

SAFE RETURNSAFE RETURN

Nationwide identification, support, and Nationwide identification, support, and registration programregistration program

Managed by the national Alzheimer’s Managed by the national Alzheimer’s AssociationAssociation

Funded, in part, by US Department of Funded, in part, by US Department of Justice grantJustice grant

Operated 24 hours a day / 7 days a weekOperated 24 hours a day / 7 days a week

1-800-572-11221-800-572-1122

Patient BraceletPatient Bracelet

Caregiver NecklaceCaregiver Necklace

Triad Alzheimer’s Collaborative Triad Alzheimer’s Collaborative Plan of ActionPlan of Action

1.1. Establish a mechanism for SAFE RETURN Establish a mechanism for SAFE RETURN registrations throughout Cape.registrations throughout Cape.

2.2. Train volunteers to conduct registrations.Train volunteers to conduct registrations.

3.3. Establish a common referral line.Establish a common referral line.

4.4. Launch a marketing campaign for Alzheimer’s Launch a marketing campaign for Alzheimer’s awareness:awareness: Radio, Public Access TV, NewspaperRadio, Public Access TV, Newspaper

5.5. Establish County SALT Council subcommittee Establish County SALT Council subcommittee on SAFE RETURN to meet biannually.on SAFE RETURN to meet biannually.

Alzheimer’s Collaborative RolesAlzheimer’s Collaborative Roles

Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff’s Office:: Referral Line (508) 375-6043(508) 375-6043

Triad volunteersTriad volunteers:: Home visits for registration (some towns may have police or COA staff conduct home visits)(some towns may have police or COA staff conduct home visits)

Alzheimer’s ServicesAlzheimer’s Services:: Process applications & Pay for registrations

Alzheimer’s AssociationAlzheimer’s Association:: Manage Registry, pay for marketing campaign & send letter to caregivers with additional resources.

Alzheimer’s Collaborative RolesAlzheimer’s Collaborative Roles

Police DepartmentsPolice Departments

Councils on AgingCouncils on Aging

Elder ServicesElder Services

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Refer clients to Refer clients to SAFE RETURN SAFE RETURN program.program.

Referral ProcessReferral Process

1.1. Family calls BCSO referral line & leaves Family calls BCSO referral line & leaves message.message.

2.2. Triad Director gets paged when message is Triad Director gets paged when message is left.left.

3.3. Triad Director gathers message info and calls Triad Director gathers message info and calls P.O.C. in town where registrant lives.P.O.C. in town where registrant lives.

4.4. Local P.O.C. calls family and makes Local P.O.C. calls family and makes arrangements for a registration visit.arrangements for a registration visit.

Registration VisitRegistration Visit

1.1. How did you hear about SAFE RETURN?How did you hear about SAFE RETURN?

2.2. Review cover letterReview cover letter

3.3. Review info sheet & answer questionsReview info sheet & answer questions

4.4. Sign release formSign release form

5.5. Fill out registration formFill out registration form

6.6. Take photo (not mandatory)Take photo (not mandatory)

7.7. Give resource phone numbersGive resource phone numbers

8.8. Mail info to Alzheimer’s Services in Mail info to Alzheimer’s Services in HyannisHyannis

LIVE FROM THE BARNSTABLE LIVE FROM THE BARNSTABLE SENIOR CENTERSENIOR CENTER

and brought to you by the Alzheimer’s Actor’s Guildand brought to you by the Alzheimer’s Actor’s Guild

“SAFE RETURN HOME VISITS”“SAFE RETURN HOME VISITS”What to expect when you get the call.What to expect when you get the call.

Starring:Starring:

Mashpee Triad Chairman Roy Woodward as “the local P.O.C.”Mashpee Triad Chairman Roy Woodward as “the local P.O.C.”Jodie Flynn of Alzheimer’s Services as “the Alzheimer’s patient.” Jodie Flynn of Alzheimer’s Services as “the Alzheimer’s patient.” Dianne McCafferty of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. as “the daughter.”Dianne McCafferty of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. as “the daughter.”

TASKSTASKS1.1. Each town needs to select a P.O.C.Each town needs to select a P.O.C. If If

P.O.C. is a volunteer, you need to recruit others to assist in P.O.C. is a volunteer, you need to recruit others to assist in home visits. Use the buddy system!home visits. Use the buddy system!

2.2. Each P.O.C. should take 10 registration packets Each P.O.C. should take 10 registration packets with them.with them.

3.3. P.O.C.s need to communicate with their police P.O.C.s need to communicate with their police departments to determine if a local registry exists, departments to determine if a local registry exists, and if there is a separate local registration form.and if there is a separate local registration form.

4.4. P.O.C.s should see if a camera is available from P.O.C.s should see if a camera is available from the police department or council on aging. If not, the police department or council on aging. If not, contact David Vieira and we can work something contact David Vieira and we can work something out.out.

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS ??