Seniors Alert Scheme
The objective of the Seniors Alert Scheme is to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means,
to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.
COVID 19
Personal alarms and telecare for elderly and vulnerable people, are available during the coronavirus pandemic, the Seniors Alert Scheme also continues to operate, with the government grant.
If you require any assistance on the Seniors Alert Scheme , Ordering a Personal Alarm & Pendant or other Telecare Products you can contact me
- 0860568155
- Email peterbutler@taskltd.ie
Kind regards
Eligilable Older Person.
Pendant can be worn as
a watch or attached around the neck with a Safety lanyard with a break away clip.
A person will be eligible for grant aid if he or she is :
Aged 65 years or older; and of limited means or resources .
Living alone for a significant period during the day or with another person who meets the eligibility criteria.
Grant can only be applied for by a Registered Community Group with Pobal And applicant Resides within geographical area of the relevant group.
( Applicant must be made aware of Annual Monitoring Costs. First year monitoring free for new applications since Nov 2017
(€66 a year with TASK from year two onwards )
Participant Application Form
This form is completed and signed by older person who is over 65years of age . The registered Community Group covering the older persons area can then apply online for the grant with Pobal.
The Carelink™
CareLink TASK Community Care + Peter Butler Contact Details
Shows how your Carelink™ works and how the pendant button is worn.
No Landline No Problem
TASK Community Care can supply a CareLink™ and Pendant that uses the GSM network to phone our 24hour monitoring centre when the red button on the unit or the button on the pendant is activated .
The sim card is placed in and left in the base unit. A monthly fee is charged and paid by a bank standing order to TASK Community Care or the older person can pay annual fee.
A grant is available for a Base & Pendant GSM for persons over 65years of Age when applied for by registered community groups with Pobal.
Grants available to persons over 65years via Community Groups .
Ordering the Social Alarm.
The group will receive approval for the equipment and be given a 10 digit pin no and asked to phone the No 1 Supplier for their area.
TASK Community Care are the No 1 Supplier for the Counties :
Limerick, Clare and Kerry
To Order a Social Alarm & Pendant from TASK Community Care contact the Office
01 8435889 or email
peterbutler@taskltd.ie Please use the Download Order Form in next section.
Peter Butler Order form for Social alarm.2020
This form can be used by Registered Community Groups with Pobal
in Counties Clare .Limerick and Kerry