2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
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OMBUDSMEN - For Long Term Care Issues<br />
Ombudsmen investigate complaints about the care of residents in long-term care facilities<br />
and serve as residents’ advocates. They provide mediation and education in an<br />
effort to resolve grievances and increase understanding of long-term care residents’<br />
rights. Long-term care facilities are defined as nursing homes and adult care homes<br />
(rest homes/assisted living).<br />
The toll free number is (800) 310-9777.<br />
Local numbers are:<br />
• <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> (919) 558-9401<br />
• Alamance <strong>County</strong> (336) 294-4950<br />
• Chatham <strong>County</strong> (919) 558-9404<br />
• Durham <strong>County</strong> (919) 558-9401<br />
PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS<br />
Pendants or bracelets worn by individuals use telephone lines to alert a central monitoring<br />
facility in an emergency – such as a fall.<br />
Direct Link – Home Helpers<br />
Telephone: (919) 732-1143<br />
Hasten System<br />
Telephone: (800) 582-3073 or (336) 271-6395 or 271-6393 • Fax: (336) 272-2260<br />
301 Creek Ridge Rd., Greensboro, NC 27416<br />
Help- Personal Medical Connection<br />
Telephone: (919) 873- 1001 or (866) 672- 4852<br />
Website: www.helpforyou.com<br />
Phillips Lifeline - UNC Hospital Department of Volunteer Services<br />
Telephone: (919) 966-4793<br />
101 Manning Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514<br />
Triangle Lifeline<br />
Telephone: (919) 479-6050 • Fax: (919) 477-5474<br />
3414 North Duke St., Durham, NC 27704<br />
Website: www.trianglelifeline.com<br />
<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department on Aging 94 www.orangecountync.gov
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