Our goal is to promote safer communities for all senior residents through awareness, implementation and maintenance of various crime prevention programs and strategies in partnership with community groups such as the RCMP. We also aim to increase the health and well-being of all Hants County seniors through a variety of programs with a number of partners. The following list of presentations is a s
ample of what the Hants County Seniors Safety Program can offer:
• Personal and Home Security
• Frauds and Scams
• Internet Safety and Security
• Legal Issues facing Seniors
• Housing Options
• Home Care
• Elder Abuse
• Police, Fire and Ambulance Services - 911 System
• Falls Prevention
• Substance Abuse
• Mental Health - Isolation and Depression
• Senior Abuse Awareness and Prevention
• Safe Driving Program
Home Visits
Home visits allow us to review personal and home security. We can discuss support and services in the community that a senior may require. Referrals to the program can be made by anyone including friends, family, physicians, neighbours and RCMP members. Vial of Life
We provide the Vial of Life which is designed to speak for you in a medical emergency. The vial contains important personal medical information and emergency contacts that can assist emergency personnel. Anyone interested in obtaining a Vial of Life can call the Seniors Safety phone line. We can offer assistance with completing the forms and accessing the program is free of charge.
