What is REASSURANCE CONTACT?

REASSURANCE CONTACT is a service provided by CONTACT E.A.R.S., designed to offer a daily telephone call to elderly, ill, shut-in, or physically challenged people.  A REASSURANCE call can be a life-saver.

How does REASSURANCE CONTACT work?

A CONTACT volunteer will phone the client each day.  The call will be brief and will come during a previously agreed upon time period.  If the client does not answer the phone after repeated tries, a designated person (usually a relative or close friend of the client) will be called to visit the client's home to make sure the client is safe.  At least once every 24 hours, the client will know someone will call.  Both the client and his or her family members can rest more easily, knowing that the client will never be really alone.  If you need to reach the caller, CONTACT volunteers are available at our hotline number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  YOU WILL NEVER BE REALLY ALONE!

Short-term REASSURANCE is available when a family goes on vacation and leaves a loved one home alone or when a person is recuperating from an injury or hospital stay.

Who is eligible?

Anyone living alone and who feels the need for a daily call from someone who cares.

How do you apply?

If you would like to arrange for a daily REASSURANCE call, please call us at 658-5529 or print and fill out the attached form and mail it to CONTACT E.A.R.S., P.O. Box 7804, New Castle, PA  16107-7804.  A CONTACT volunteer will call you and explain further details.

REASSURANCE CONTACT REQUEST

I would like to receive a daily phone call from a CONTACT REASSURANCE volunteer or would like to have more information about the CONTACT REASSURANCE program.

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Address __________________________________________________

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Phone ____________________________________________________

Submitted by (if other than above applicant):

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