Senior Crisis Team

The Senior Crisis Team (SCT) is a special team of TIP Volunteers who provide immediate support with services designed to help seniors recover from unexpected crisis events.

Seniors are resilient and have coped with crisis events throughout their lives. However, when an unexpected event strikes a frail, disoriented, isolated, or depressed senior, the effects can be devastating.

Although emergency responders can help seniors in acute crisis and can identify those with chronic problems, they don’t have the time or resources to provide ongoing assistance. The Senior Crisis Team can locate resources and services to help these vulnerable seniors begin rebuilding their lives after crisis events. The SCT responds 24/7, 365 days a year whenever a senior in crisis needs help.

  • On-Scene Crisis Support

    • To support a senior after the death of a spouse
    • To assist a senior crime victim
    • To support a disoriented senior who is referred by concerned emergency personnel
    • To assist a senior following the suicide of their spouse
    • To support seniors who are traumatized by a major crisis event in a senior center, nursing home, or other senior housing facility

  • Senior Connection

    SCT Volunteers serve as a bridge between seniors in crisis and the many community services available to seniors. SCT provides a senior Resource Manual to emergency responders, seniors, and family members. SCT is also called to assist disoriented or isolated seniors who are referred by concerned emergency responders.

  • Critical Incident Response

    The Senior Crisis Team is mobilized when a crisis event occurs in a senior center, a senior housing complex, or a residential care facility.