file photo by Boyd Loving
Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver helps provide rapid response to save lives and reduce the
potential for serious injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s,
Autism, Down Syndrome, dementia and other related disorders.
Participation Criteria
Participants must be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down Syndrome,
dementia or a related disorder.
Participants must live in Bergen County in a private residence with a 24
hour, live-in caregiver.
There is a one-time equipment fee of $300 for the wrist transmitter, band, battery, clips
and battery tester. Income-eligible participants may qualify for a waiver of the
initial equipment fee.
A monthly maintenance fee of $13 covers the cost of the bracelet and battery.
The wrist transmitter remains the property of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. Once
the individual is no longer utilizing the unit, it is returned and reassigned to another
participant in the program.
An officer from the Sheriff’s Office will schedule an appointment to attach the
wristband unit and train a caregiver in how the equipment works.
If you would like more information about this program click on the link below.
https://www.bcsd.us/PDFs/Project_Lifesaver_Brochure.pdf
