Surrey - North Delta

Program that provides a daily, 24-hour emergency personal response system to assist people at medical risk in maintaining independence and remaining safe in their own home; the program is for older adults or people with physical challenges or medical conditions.

A client can wear a neck pendant or a wrist-style button and push it for immediate help. Requires identification of friends or family members willing to serve as responders; responders must live close by and have a key to the participant's home. Monitoring equipment requires a regular telephone jack with close access to an electrical outlet. Activation and monthly monitoring fees apply. Fee reductions are available in some cases.