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Health and Medical Needs
Foot Care Program
Medical Transportation
Project Lifesaver
Freedom Alert
File of Life
Dental Program
Foot Care Program Top

You will be able to purchase 12 vouchers if you buy in January and in proportion thereafter.  Vouchers purchased in 2010 must be used in 2010. The Foot Care voucher will cost $5.00 and have a value of up to $20.00.  You will need to make an appointment by calling Alice Hauske at 941-1429, or Linda Lingaur at 883-4529.

You will need to take your voucher, a basin and a towel.

Medical Transportation Top
Medical transportation is provided for those seniors who are unable to get to medical appointments. This service is for NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION ONLY.  There is no cost to you, our drivers are volunteers.  Rides are limited to one ride per week and you must give us a minimum of one week notice. 
Project Lifesaver Top
Project Lifesaver’s mission is to use state of the art technology in assisting those who care for victims of Alzheimer’s and other Related Metal Dysfunction Disorders(ARMD) and victims who become lost. These victims include the elderly and even the youngest in our community
who are afflicted with Down’s Syndrome and Autism. There are no boundaries-no one is immune! Victims of ARMD tend to wander from their homes. Project Lifesaver places personalized radio transmitters on identified persons with ARMD. These transmitters assist caregivers and local emergency agencies in locating those who cannot help themselves.

LCCOA, 911 Emergency Response and the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Department are working in conjuction to provide Project Lifesaver in Leelanau County. For more information contact the LCCOA at 256-8121.
Freedom Alert Top
A person wears a small pendant with an emergency call button on it.  When there is an emergency, the button is pressed and 9-1-1 is called.  There is no monitoring fee, service charges or contract.  There is a one time cost to purchase the system.  Sliding scale assistance begins at 200% or below poverty level. 
File of Life Top
File of Life is a mini medical history posted on the outside of one's refrigerator where Fire and Rescue personnel are trained to look for it.  It can also be carried in a wallet or purse.  Free of charge at the Commission on Aging.
Dental Program Top
Covers initital dental visit costs and membership into the Dental Clinics North for those without insurance or means to pay.  Must be at 200% or below poverty level.
This page last updated on 2/26/2010.
 
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