Through our volunteers, we will strengthen our relationships between neighbors and neighborhoods. The volunteers can sign on to help us help our seniors. The Meridian Township Police Department believes in a "neighbor helping neighbor" concept and that's why the Meridian Police Senior Watch Program calls for neighborhood volunteers to assist with our programs. The Police Department or a designated volunteer would visit the client once a week (or more) to check on their welfare. These seniors may not have family to check on them or provide assistance. The Senior Watch Option: This options benefits seniors who may need our help more than others. Again, if no contact is made an officer will be sent to the home to check on their welfare. The Elderly Call Option: On designated days and times (usually Mondays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm) the police department will call the clients home to check on their welfare.
(Benefit of this program – the client doesn’t have to be home to call in.) If a call is missed, then an officer will call them or stop over to see if everything’s O.K. They will decide on a day and time that they will call in or check in with the Police Department. The Check-In Option: Senior citizens who may live alone, have the opportunity to become part of our call in program. The Program offers the following options: Interested participants should contact the Meridian Township Police Department at 517.853.4800 or submit the Senior Watch Program Application Form. This program is intended to provide qualifying residents with a sense of security as well as comfort in knowing that assistance is coming should something happen. The program provides service to residents that live alone with no means or capacity to leave their home, or do not have friends or family immediately available to check on their well-being. The Meridian Township Police Department (MTPD) Senior Watch Program was created to assist senior citizens (60 years of age or older) or disabled adults (55+ with a life threatening illness or injury) who reside within the community we serve.
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