Project Lifesaver (PLS) | Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services
27 Warren St, 1st Fl, Somerville, NJ 08876
Eligibility
Criteria for adult eligibility:
- 60 years of age or older
- Actively wandering
- Diagnosis of TBI or dementia from a physician
- Accompanied by a caregiver 24/7
- Between the ages of 6 and 21
- Actively wandering
- Evaluation by a physician
- Accompanied by a caregiver 24/7
Required documents
Contact for information
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
888-747-1122
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908-704-6346
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Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
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Fees
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Service area
Somerset County, NJ
Offers a unique bracelet identification-tracking program for individuals prone to wandering and who have dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease or developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. The program does not serve as a “sitter,” but rather provides extra support to the caregiver and family to keep the loved one in the community.
Providing organization
Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services
Assesses needs of older persons and plans programs and services to meet those needs. Offers information and referral services, outreach, senior centers and home-delivered meals, wellness and care coordination, legal counseling and eldercare services.