Mary Ornberg
The Safety Net program is based on a simple premise: A person who is alone (the Home Aloner) and wants the feeling of safety that comes with letting someone know they are okay by a text or phone call checks in daily or twice daily with a volunteer (the Safety Net person) who has agreed to be the contact. If the Safety Net person does not hear from the Home Aloner as expected, they will call. If no answer, the Safety Net person will go to the house and use the key or garage code provided by the Home Aloner to see if there is a problem. The Safety Net protocol procedures will then be followed.
Safety Net was initiated in June, and we currently have 56 people in our program as either the Home Aloner or the Safety Net. We have also helped many people to set up their own system of safety (with neighbors, children, or siblings). If you reach out to us and attend our presentation meeting, we can help you, too.
Please attend an informational meeting if you are interested. The future dates are Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. Also, I will schedule more in 2024. Please watch our HOA daily emails for locations. For information or to register for the program, contact Mary Ornberg at 469-878-0803 or Joyce Frey at 817-689-5398.