Project Lifesaver | Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services
Provides a bracelet, fitted with a transmitter, utilizing radio technology to aid in locating missing persons. Eligible county residents with a history of wandering due to illness or disability, like Autism or Alzheimer's disease, can receive the bracelet free of charge. A caregiver living with the participant must check the bracelet's battery signal daily. In case of a missing family member, the Sheriffs Office employs a specialized tracking device to pinpoint their location. However, Project Lifesaver does not substitute constant supervision and monitoring or other safety measures like alarms.
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Physical Address
75 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Application process
To register for this program, interested individuals should call the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services for assistance.The bracelet is approximately the size of a large wristwatch and can be worn on the wrist or ankle.
Eligibility
Open to Middlesex County residents (age 5 and over), who have a history of wandering due to illness or disability, (for example: Autism, Alzheimer's) and requires 24-hour supervision. A caregiver must live with participant in the community and be able to check the bracelet battery signal.
Agency info
Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services
Administers federal funds and contracts to local providers for support services in legal assistance, adult day care, telephone reassurance, outreach, transportation & assisted transportation, congregate nutrition, home delivered meals, nutrition education & counseling, language translation, friendly visiting, visiting nurse, homemaker home health, care management, residential maintenance, senior center support, information and assistance, caregiver education, caregiver support, adult protective services, physical health and mental health.