Senior Alert Scheme Alarms Available For People In Kildare

Friday, 25 February 2022 10:21

By Caoimhe Harney

Find out how you can get one.

Alarms are available for older people in the Kildare area through the Senior Alert Scheme.

Anyone over the age of 65 is eligible for the alarms.

Larry Breen, Secetary, Naas District Community Alert commented: "We're a voluntary community base group.

"We secure grant aid for the cost of he alarm and the installation of the alarm.

"We can get the grant aid for the alarm within a matter of days.

"The alarm is usually installed within about a month," he said.

There is a small cost involved for the monitoring of the alarm, an annual maintenance fee.

People can get a wrist watch or a pendant and the button can be pressed in cases of emergency.

Anne Noonan, Clane Community Council is also involved in the same operation in the Clane/ Rathcoffey.

Anne's number: 045 868735 Mobile: 087 689 7376

Larry Breen and Anne Noonan spoke with Ciara Noble on Friday morning's Kildare Today:

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