A simple fall can have devastating consequences. And that鈥檚 why the RBC 亚洲天堂 Lake branch and the 亚洲天堂 Lake Rotary Club are working together to give peace of mind for seniors or those living at risk while living independently in their own homes.

RBC has partnered with the Lifeline program and the local rotary club to bring this service to the 亚洲天堂 Lake community.

Lifeline is a service which provides immediate assistance to seniors in emergencies, with just one touch of a button, seniors are connected to emergency personnel instantly. In order to obtain this service, seniors are referred to either by a home support worker, their doctor, or word of mouth. Once they receive the referral, they or a family member, will go to the RBC 亚洲天堂 Lake Branch or a branch employee will go to the home, to help complete the required paperwork.

Currently, 17 seniors use this valuable service in the 亚洲天堂 Lake and Houston area; furthermore, over the last 12 years, this service has allowed approximately 240 seniors to live independently. While seniors are responsible for the cost of the unit and service, veterans receive a discount.

Terri Dickson, President of the Rotary Club of 亚洲天堂 Lake, attributes the success of Lifeline in the region to the RBC branch. 鈥淭he branch in 亚洲天堂 Lake serves as a central contact for both clients and Rotarians, which allows the program to be delivered seamlessly.鈥�

鈥淭he Lifeline program is vital in a community such as ours where senior鈥檚 housing is limited鈥�, Dickson explains.

For seniors like Betty Hart, a Lifeline Participate since March 2010, Lifeline provides a sense of freedom and security that seniors don鈥檛 often have.

鈥淭he Lifeline service makes me feel more secure about being independent,鈥� explains Hart.  鈥淚t is so nice to have a group of volunteers at RBC to call if I have needs or questions,鈥�

For more information about this valuable service, contact RBC, 亚洲天堂 Lake 250-692-5750 or visit the branch at 354 Yellowhead Highway