The Savings Bank Helps Keep Seniors Safe

The Savings Bank recently joined the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation (SHCPF) in their efforts to protect seniors residing in the Wakefield Center Nursing Home in Wakefield by funding the Senior Crimestoppers program. Thanks to The Savings Bank, these residents will live in a safer and even more secure environment. The Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation is a national organization that serves as a way for banks to fulfill their federally mandated Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements through providing aid to low and moderate income individuals in their local community. The Foundation’s mission is to provide safe and secure living environments for our nation’s senior nursing home residents, many of whom are low and moderate income individuals, through the operation of the nationally-acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers program. Crime against the elderly in our society is a longstanding, constant battle that can be reduced and prevented through the operation of the Senior Crimestoppers program in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Senior Crimestoppers is a coordinated set of components that work together to create a zero tolerance to crime platform in senior housing facilities. Components include personal lockboxes for the residents, cash rewards up to $1,000 paid anonymously for information about wrongdoing of any kind, and effective, on-going education and training for staff members and residents. Senior Crimestoppers has reduced all aspects of crime in participating facilities by 94%. “Senior Crimestoppers is a way for an administrator to further enhance the lives of the residents they serve,” Terry Rooker, president of Senior Crimestoppers said. “They all work very hard to provide safe, secure, comfortable living environments and their desire to implement the program is just one more example of this. Implementing this program does not mean that the facility currently has a crime problem, but that the administrator is proactively finding a way to keep problems from occurring in the future.” “The Savings Bank is pleased to partner with the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation to provide peace of mind to seniors and their families,” Brian McCoubrey, President and CEO of The Savings Bank added. The Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation and The Savings Bank will be holding a charter presentation at Wakefield Center Nursing Home on April 21st at 2 p.m. at the 1 Bathol Street facility in Wakefield, MA 01880. Members of the media and public are encouraged to attend. Established in1869, The Savings Bank is a full-service community bank offering personalized service, commitment to the community, and sound management. They offer a variety of products and services such as: competitive rates, innovative banking services, retail, commercial and mortgage lending, as well as insurance, investment, and wealth management services. Mobile Banking, ATM, traditional safe deposit boxes, and drive-in banking are also provided. But they don’t stop with products. Delivering excellent customer service is at the top of their list as they want to give every customer an extraordinary customer service experience every time they come in the bank. They believe that just doing what’s expected is not enough. The Board of Directors, management team, and all TSB employees are focused on providing the best customer experience for every customer, every time. For more information about Senior Crimestoppers contact Terry Rooker at 800-529-9096 or visit the website www.SeniorCrimestoppers.org.