Clinch River Home Health receives $30,000 grant

 

Clinch River Home Health in Clinton has received a $30,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The money will be used during the next six months to help support Clinch River Home Health’s Senior Safety Program to help provide Life Link Medical Alert Systems to the homes of clients who need the protection of 24/7 emergency assistance with the push of a button.

The Life Link Medical Alert Systems are provided at no cost to the nonprofit organization’s clients.

“Just pushing a button on the pendant brings needed help,” a press release said. “Each alert system is activated with three easy steps. Four contact phone numbers can be stored, and automatic 911 dialing occurs if none of the contacts are available. The wireless pendant provides two-way voice transmission for safety, security, and peace of mind for seniors living alone as well as their contact friends and family.”

The press release said the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life, and it has announced grants to 121 Tennessee organizations as part of a one-time Serving Tennessee’s Seniors grant opportunity.

Funding of Serving Tennessee’s Seniors was provided by the Chancery Court and administered by The Community Foundation through the settlement of a lawsuit initiated by Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper against both Senior Trust and Elder Trust, the press release said.

“Every day, nonprofits and governmental agencies work to make the path easier for the growing but vulnerable senior population,” the release said. “The needs of an aging population are often unrecognized or underfunded.”

In a statement posted online, Beth Fee, executive director of Clinch River Home Health, said: “We are very excited to have the opportunity to reach out to the needs of our clients and offer those who are recognized by their providers the ability to have assistance at the touch of their fingertip with no monthly fee. This service will be available to the client as long as it is needed after home care services are completed, allowing the client to live independently in their own home.”

Clinch River Home Health is a nonprofit organization serving clients in the six-county area surrounding Anderson County. Clinch River Home Health was established in 1975, and it is located at 401 Sulphur Springs Road in Clinton. You can call Clinch River Home Health at (865) 457-4263.

Learn more about Clinch River Home Health here. See the organization’s Facebook page here.

This press release was submitted by Beth Fee.