PERSONAL
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
 The
Arkansas Department of Human Services under the Elderchoices Program has
certified the White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (WRAAA) as a provider
of PERS (Personal Emergency Response Systems). The units will also
be available on a private pay basis. WRAAA is working jointly with
American Medical Alert Corporation (AMAC) to provide VoiceCare PERS.
Care Managers with WRAAA have been trained by American Medical Alert Corporation
on how to install the units in the home and how to monitor the units on
a monthly basis.
The emergency response
units are specifically designed to support independent living, providing
access to assistance  24
hours a day, 7 days a week. The special VoiceCare system establishes
two-way communication with the client when the device is activated by a
button on the unit or pendant in an emergency. When the details of
the emergency situation are determined by the Response Center, the proper
responder is contacted (ambulance, police, relative) and notified of the
emergency situation.
The units and service
are available free of charge for those that qualify under the Elderchoices
Program (Medicaid). The units are available on a private pay basis
for $33.00 per month and a one time $30.00 installation charge.
The White River Area
Agency on Aging, Inc. is proud to be able to offer this service to residents
of Northcentral Arkansas. For more information contact the agency
at 1-800-382-3205, or click on the link below.
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