The CARE (Call Reassurance) senior calling program is designed and developed by Database Systems Corp. This program is a daily checkup call that checks on the well being of senior citizens who live alone.

There are a number of resources available to seniors to learn more about automatic calling services.

DSC provides a complete national directory of telephone reassurance providers including a listing of the locations where police and sheriff's offices have installed CARE phone systems.

DSC has also accumulated a number of articles and success stories that highlight the benefits of enrolling in a telephone reassurance program.

Contact DSC to learn more about our CARE senior calling services.

CARE Communities

DSC has found hundreds of communities that are providing telephone reassurance programs throughout the United States including community volunteer programs. We have also found many private and public organizations that potentially provide grants to community organizations.

The CARE communities is a list of groups organized by state that are telephone reassurance providers and potential funding sources for telecare programs. In some cases, the funding is in a general health and welfare category while some states have specific programs for call reassurance programs.

Latchkey Children

Latchkey kids refer to younger children and students that come home from school to an empty house because their parents are away at work. To help parents monitor the safety of their kids, Database Systems Corp. (DSC) has developed an automatic calling program that checks on the welfare of these children.

The latchkey children calling program simply calls your child (on the days and times you specify) and greets your child with a recorded message. The child is instructed to "Press 1" to acknowledge the call.

If the child does not answer the call or indicates that he or she needs help, the parent or guardian is notified by this calling program.

CARE Articles And Press Releases

Database Systems Corp. has accumulated a number of articles that relate to our CARE program. These include announcements by communities regarding CARE system installations.

Also included in this list are articles that document success stories of CARE systems and other like programs. DSC has included articles that relate to its latchkey children calling program including guidelines that help parents decide when their child is ready to stay at home alone.

Telephone Reassurance Articles

• Putnam Valley Sheriff's Department Success Story
• Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office CARE Program
• Are You Using Telephone Reassurance
• Grant Allows CARE Program To Continue, Expand
• Telephone Reassurance - Is It Really That Great?
• Whitefish MT (Impact Fees)

Latchkey Children Articles

• Latchkey Kids Guidelines
• Latchkey Children Care
• Home Alone Children Guidelines
• At What Age Can A Child Be Left Alone?
• RICO Will Check In On Seniors Via Telephone

Medication Reminder Articles

• Follow Directions: Take ALL Your Medication
• Forgetting to Take Medication
• Automated Telephone Reminders Government Study
• Understanding Prescription Drug Misuse In Older Adults
• Pharmacy Compliance and Refill Reminders
• Sharp Rise in Fatal Medication Mistakes at Home
• The Refill Police

• Senior Care and Safety Check - Senior Care and Safety Check is a telephone reassurance program.
• New Lifeline For Senior Citizens - Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office implements CARE in Florida.
• CARE (Call Reassurance Program) - The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office in Ohio provides its citizens a free program that automatically calls homebound residents, particularly the elderly, ensuring their well-being.

Database Systems Corp. provides a variety of technology products and services. These solutions are available to community organizations as well as private businesses. The following are just a few of these products and services:

• Emergency Calling - DSC provides emergency broadcasting and alert phone systems and outsourcing services for business and communities.
• Reminders - High volume calling program sends phone and text reminders to subscribers.
• Medication Reminders - The community service programs send medication and pill reminders to senior citizens and other home alone individuals.
• Telephone Reassurance - Important service is used to contact seniors, ensuring their well-being. Elder care program that checks in on shutins. Often refered to as aging in place or telecare services.
• Latchkey Kids - call home alone children to ensure they are OK.
• Voice Broadcasting - Voice message broadcasting phone systems and outsourcing services.
• IVR - Interactive Voice Response phone systems and IVR outsourcing services.

Contact DSC to learn more about our CARE senior calling services.