BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley announced an expanded partnership on Thursday between Miles for Memories and the Sheriff’s Office.
According to a Sheriff’s Office news release, staff from the Marshall and Battle Creek offices were trained recently to provide assistance with the Miles for Memories ID Bracelet Program.
The program provides support for a person in the early stages of dementia to continue to be active. The bracelet is designed to be comfortable and waterproof.
It allows for emergency and medical information to be stored and accessed by emergency personnel when a loved one is found. The information the bracelet provides can be accessed and adjusted by family members or caregivers through a phone app or online.
Anyone can purchase a bracelet and easily register the person’s information online and fit the bracelet to the person’s wrist.
If the person ever wanders and is found by an emergency responder, the responder can scan the QR code or call the 1-800 number on the back of the bracelet to identify the emergency contact number and information necessary to return the person home safely.
Sheriff’s Office staff can assist anyone with obtaining a bracelet, fitting, and the initial online registration process. More information about the program can also be found at milesformemories.org.
