Telecare - The Department

Telecare

The aim of the Telecare service is to provide peace of mind to senior citizens, their carers and relatives when assistance is required at the senior citizen’s home. This service thus encourages senior citizens to continue living in their own home and in the community.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Installation of Telecare set and pendent.

ELIGIBILITY

General eligibility criteria:

Senior citizens over 60 years of age
A person under 60 years of age who suffers from a serious illness
An applicant must have a fixed landline

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

General documentation:

Filled Application form
Copy of a valid Pink form issued by the Department of Social Security or a copy of a valid Yellow Card issued by the Department of Health, proving that applicant is diabetic (if applicable)
Copy of Identity Card
Medical Report signed by a General Practitioner (if person is under sixty (60) years of age).
Telecare Agreement

If you wish to download and fill in this application, please follow this link

This service is against payment:

€25 deposit is paid upon installation by technician, which is refundable if the set is returned and service is no longer required; and
€4 rent every month for the service

A senior citizen over 80 years of age who does not live with another person under 60 years of age in the same residence is exempt from the payment of €4 monthly rent if he/she is in possession of:

a valid Pink form issued by the Department of Social Security; or
a valid Yellow Card issued by the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing proving that applicant is diabetic (schedule V or the SLH 145 form)

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