Brazos County Sheriff's "R-U-OK" service expands to check on those 55 and older

This podcast is a visit with Brazos County sheriff's deputy Nathan Dennis and WTAW's Bill Oliver.Since October 2023, the Brazos County sheriff's office has offered a service where homebound residents get a regularly scheduled phone call from a volunteer checking on their well being. Deputy Nathan Dennis says the "R-U-OK" program is now available for those 55 and older along with other homebound residents.Dennis says for many residents and even some volunteers, this is their regular opportunity to visit with anyone.The deputy also says this afford security for out of town relatives who are not able to regularly visit their parents and grandparents.Local residents are also invited to become a volunteer to place the regularly scheduled phone calls from the sheriff's office.For more information, call the sheriff's office at 979-775-7865 (RUOK) or send an e-mail to [email protected].