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Candidate proposes life alert for the elderly

Life alerts are popular in the US. Photo: lifealertcost.org
 Scatliffe is one of three candidates vying for the 4th district seat. Photo: VINO
Scatliffe is one of three candidates vying for the 4th district seat. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Collin Scatliffe, if elected as the 4th district representative, will make available health alert or life alert medical alarm systems which is crucial in getting help quickly to those seniors who live alone.

At a meeting held recently at the Band Stand, the independent candidate rolled out his plans for the elderly in the district.

To his supporters, he said, “They helped us get where we are now so we can’t forget them, we need to find ways to look after them and keep them involved as part of the community.”

Admitting that there are issues within the healthcare system and the caring for the elderly, Scatliffe intends to strengthen the home care basics programme by encouraging young women to become certified “in this field which can then lead to a career in nursing while at the same time provide the necessary care and attention our seniors deserve while at home.”

“There are a lot of elderly people in the 4th district who are often alone and who don’t have anyone to help them because either they never had children or their children live elsewhere or predeceased them. While the community and the different churches do their best to help by offering lunch on certain days, a lot more is needed,” declared Scatliffe, who describes himself as a new generation leader.

He further stated that the upgrading of the Territory’s health care facilities and access to affordable health care are critical at this time, and the district needs a leader who will address the many issues facing hospital and public health clinics.

Scatliffe added he will ensure affordable and accessible transportation to health facilities and affordable pharmaceutical supplies will also be readily available for the elderly.

5 Responses to “Candidate proposes life alert for the elderly”

  • Yep (28/10/2011, 06:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not a bad idea
  • HELP US (28/10/2011, 09:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SCATO. you are thinking out of the box we here in the BVI don't even have physical street addresses here so tell me how is this going to work. By the way who is your advisor because you are thinking like some that just came to live here in the BVI. we are couple of years behind time in technology world . Got to be that Spanish who got your head going crazy. Get rid of that blood sucker and come to reality. Lord colin i had you to be smart guy but seemingly you gone to the dogs.
  • What a thing (28/10/2011, 09:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not a bad idea at all Dr. Scatliffe. Now you're thinking
  • red devil (28/10/2011, 10:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    like funny man Myron Colin mehson go sit down ..wheel an come again deman
  • reeha@gift ideas (29/10/2011, 02:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks for sharing this with me. keep up the right and great work.


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