Sheriff Carter feels that the aging community in Lee County is as important as any other. With this said, the Sheriff's Office celebrates it's second year of our Senior Citizens Welfare Check Program. This program allows our staff to have contact with nearly eighty senior citizens in Lee County. During this time of year, we deliver fruit and goody bags to their homes, which gives the patrol staff a closer, one on one, contact with those individuals who may need our assistance the most.
The program allows elderly residents who possess the desire to participate, access to the Sheriff’s office more directly through a designated Deputy Sheriff. In addition to the accessibility, participants will find that the Sheriff’s Office will be in closer contact with them, on a periodic basis, thus increasing the level of security from enhanced communication.
Deputies are urged to periodically stop in and “visit” with those who participate in the program, to hear their troubles, fears or concerns about law enforcement issues in our county. It is hoped that this increased communication will build a bond between senior citizens and the Sheriff’s Office to provide better service by learning of possible adjustments in operation or patrol and tailoring our activity more directly to the need at hand.
Finally, the “Senior Check Program” will allow those elderly individuals in Lee County, who may have a higher level of health risk, to be occasionally checked on by Sheriff’s Office personnel.
Deputies ensures that the seniors have documented information in a visible place in their home, such things as family contacts, medical risks, medication needs and physician, which in an emergency, will allow the responding public safety agency to be better prepared. This will hopefully help family members to feel more assured that their senior relatives are safe and secure. If you or a loved one would like to participate in this program, please contact the Sheriff's Office, Lt. David Prevatte at 919-775-5531
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It's not all about catching bad guys. It's more about serving the community. This is awesome. Thanks, Sheriff Carter, for all you and your officers do for Lee County.
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