individual’s whereabouts and make certain the individual is reunited with loved ones. http://www.medicalert.org/ 1.888.633.4298 6am-5pm Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturdays All times Pacific Safely Back Home Safely Back Home custom imprints the individual’s clothing with emergency contact information and can easily be seen so that an individual who wanders and appears lost can quickly reunite with family or caregivers. Safely Back Home custom imprints either new or used personal clothing. They partner with the response and recovery program Project Lifesaver to print the Project Lifesaver emergency 24-hour phone number, and Project Lifesaver ID# onto the sleeve of the garment. Upon receiving a call, Project Lifesaver coordinates rescue efforts. www.safelybackhome.org Service Dogs A service dog can also help keep individuals safe. Often, the dog is tethered to the individual while the caregiver holds a leash, or the individual will hold an additional leash. Service dogs are trained to stop or block a person’s movement, or they may be trained to alert parents and caregivers to elopement and participate in search and rescue. While service dogs can increase an individual’s ability to participate in public
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