“Life Scripts: RCSD and Hospice Care of Tri-County partner to protect seniors

We recently announced a new partnership with Hospice of Tri-County to support a new initiative called “Life Scripts”.

I realize that in the case of an emergency time is of the essence and every second counts. This project was designed for those with serious medical conditions to include life-threatening allergies or other safety concerns. It is completely voluntary and the information provided inside the vial is to better protect you when emergency medical personnel arrive at your home.

This new program will have seniors in Richland County place a plastic vial (bottle) inside the top shelf of the refrigerator with medical information. A magnet will be attached on the outer door of the refrigerator that says look inside fridge.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Precious Elderly) is a program designed to assist seniors who don’t have the luxury of having family and friends to rely on. Project H.O.P.E. serves more than 600 elderly residents. Project H.O.P.E. visits senior citizens and disabled citizens each month. During these visits deputies perform a variety of functions, safety checks, of the home, checking smoke detectors, making sure street numbers are attached to the home for emergency personnel and other program such as Meal on Wheels, providing fans to those in need, help seniors identify the services needed to include finding rides. Project H.O.P.E works closely with organizations and agencies to assist our seniors, volunteers make weekly calls to seniors to check on their well-being.  

Deputies with Project HOPE will pass “Life Scripts” out to seniors in Richland County or residents can pick them up at the Sheriff’s Department Headquarters located at 5623 Two Notch Road or Richland County Sheriff’s Department Victim Services office at 1931 Pineview Road.

For more information please contact Kimberly Pollard, Hospice Care of Tri County at 803-400-1177 or Captain John Edwards, Richland County Sheriff’s Department at 803-576-3109.