Project Lifesaver Available For Walnut Creek Alzheimer's Patients

WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Walnut Creek Police Department is now participating in Project Lifesaver. Walnut Creek residents who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, or other cognitive conditions that put that at risk for wandering away from caregivers.

Those who meet eligibility requirements will be fitted with a wrist or ankle band, similar in size to an Apple Watch. The device will allow WCPD to track the person if they become lost.

The bands will allow police to find a missing person significantly faster than the average search.

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If you have a family member that you would like to enroll in the program, contact Lauren Gehring at (925) 943-5898 , or email her at Gehring@walnutcreekpd.com.

The cost to participate the program is $300, and $25 each subsequent year. There is a limited number of partial to full sponsorships available on an as needed basis if financial hardship exists. The cost to participate solely goes to purchase equipment for the enrollee, no funding goes to Project Lifesaver or WCPD.

If you don't have a family member who needs help, but if you're interested in donating to the scholarship program, you can mail checks to:

WCPD - Project Lifesaver

1666 N. Main St.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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