Reita Sobeck-Lynch, President of the Allegany Senior Foundation, has announced that it has received a $1,000 grant from the Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, which is affiliated with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY.
The grant from the Lyle F. Renodin Foundation will support the Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) program at the Allegany County Office for the Aging. A Personal Emergency Response System is provided in the home of people who live alone or are alone for long periods of time. PERS is a support which allows those with medical problems to remain as independent as they can, while providing family members with peace of mind knowing that help is a button-push away.
The PERS system consists of a home communicator unit attached to the subscriber’s telephone and a personal call button worn by the subscriber. In the event of an emergency, the subscriber pushes their personal call button. This activates an Emergency Response Center trained emergency attendant who assesses the subscriber's needs. If necessary, the attendant will contact the appropriate responders designated by the subscriber. The standard PERS service includes a choice of a pendant or wrist-style "Help Button."
PERS is a critical part of an array of services that can enable someone to stay home rather than move to a more expensive level of care such as assisted living or nursing home. The Allegany Senior Foundation funds PERS for those who are older, who are frail, and who are having difficulty paying for the service on their own.
Sobeck-Lynch says, “The Allegany Senior Foundation is greatly appreciates the generosity of the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation. Their grant provides the annual fee for PERS for three people for a full year.”
