Lifelines for Seniors

Peace of Mind for Seniors & Their Families

In 2021 the Vancouver Firefighter Charities committed $60,000 to the STAT (Short Term Assessment and Treatment) Centre at VGH which supports elderly patients before they are discharged home and identifies the patents that can benefit from a Lifeline Medical Alert System.

Testimonials

“Thanks to innovations in health care technology, we are expanding our comprehensive services so they extend to one’s home,” says Justin Krzanowski, Manager, STAT Centre. “We want to do all we can to help our vulnerable seniors stay in their homes, safely, and this technology has supported them to do so.”

“T would like to send a big ‘Thank You’ to the Vancouver Firefighters for providing her with a Lifeline device. The Lifeline helps her feel safe, and she keeps it on her on at all times. T is happy to be living at home as long as possible.”

“When V found out she would have a Lifeline on discharge she was relieved to have an extra safety measure in place. V is happy to be back at home, and enjoys going outside daily. Although she lives alone, V feels confident and safe in her own space.”

Select patients, based on financial and service need, will receive medical alert service and access to help 24/7, at the push of a button. The device, which is worn as a wristband or pendant, can also automatically detect a fall and trigger a call for help.

Vancouver Firefighters also donate their time to install the equipment in the homes of the seniors, helping to minimize costs and extend the service to more individuals.

This first-time collaboration between the firefighters, Philips Lifeline and the STAT Centre aims to provide the best care possible for seniors and peace of mind to family.

A Firefighters Testimonial

“Since 2015, Vancouver Firefighter Charities has supported at any given time several dozen vulnerable seniors in our community by providing them with a mechanism that gives them security and independence to live in their own homes. This tool is known as a Lifeline, and it equips a senior with the ability to call for emergency support 24/7 and has the capability to automatically detect a fall and alert first responders.

Time and again, Vancouver Firefighters have responded to a senior living alone going through a medical episode having waited days before any emergency responders were notified. It is evident that if these seniors had a Lifeline, pre-hospital care could have been initiated much sooner and have greatly reduced the suffering and pain of these seniors in distress.

Through Vancouver Firefighters’ contributions via our Payroll Donation Program and Mott Electric’s generosity, Vancouver Firefighter Charities has committed $60,000 to the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation to continue this program for five more years. This partnership entrusts the Short-Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) Centre at UBC Hospital to identify seniors in need of a Lifeline when they are discharged. Off-duty firefighters then step up to install Lifeline devices in their residence, empowering them to live independently with peace of mind.”

– Tobin Cadell – Lifelines For Seniors Program Coordinator.

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