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The VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites

VirginiaNavigator

SeniorNavigator disAbilityNavigator

Database

Web Interfaces

Community Outreach

The Websites Combine…

Database

Over 28,000 services (National to Grassroots)

Searchable by City, County, and Zip

Developed using AIRS standards for data collection and maintenance Additional accessibility information Provider update assistance

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www.VirginiaNavigator.org

www.SeniorNavigator.org

www.disAbilityNavigator.org

Trusted Sources for Health, Aging & Disability-Related

Information

Family of Websites: - VirginiaNavigator - SeniorNavigator - disAbilityNavigator Professionals (PeerPlace)

Resource Locator

Over 800 Articles Over 2,000 Links

Ask an Expert (SN, dN) Community Calendar (SN, dN)

Web Interfaces

Community Specialists - Regional E-Quicktips

Ask an Expert Column

Over 750 Navigator Centers

Special Projects

•No Wrong Door •Aging Well (Healthy Choices Solution Center)

•Domestic Violence In Later Life (Take Back Your Life Solution Center)

• New Health Care Laws/Reform (Virginia Health Navigator Solution Center)

•Caregiver Support (Virginia Family Caregiver Solution Center)

Community Outreach

Universal Appeal

Over 750‘Navigator Centers’ Sheriff

Departments

Adult

Communities

Faith-based

Ministries

Meal

Sites

AAAs

Senior

Centers

Libraries Hospitals

Represents 85 SeniorNavigator Centers Represents 35 SeniorNavigator Centers

Transit

Companies

www.SeniorNavigator.org

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Local Programs/Services Statewide & National Programs/Services

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Solution Centers

Virginia Family Caregiver Solution Center

• Collaborative partnership between VirginiaNavigator, the Virginia Caregiver Coalition, and the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

• Virtual Solution Center offers family caregivers support in finding services and help to maintain their emotional and physical health.

Unique National Model

High-Tech

High-Touch

Guidance & Direction

for

Seniors - Adults with Disabilities Caregivers - Families - Professionals

Great Track Record

Reaching Those in Need

Steady annual increase

Nearly 950,000 visits

in 2012

Average visit

over 7 minutes

Libraries encompass

approximately 40%

Faith-based

communities showing

biggest increase

Great Track Record

Reaching Those in Need

Merit Award for The Mature Market Resource Center’s “New Product Product Technology Awards” Recognized by National Governors’ Association and Southern Governors’ Association as a best practice and a model for other states

“Caregiver Friendly Award” from Today’s Caregiver national magazine

“Public Service Award” from the Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging (VANHA)

"Best Practices" award from the Southern Gerontological Society

Honor Roll for the American Society of Association Executives AAA Award

"Silver Community Organization" award from World Wide Web Mature Media

Honorable Mention for the "Excellence in Program Innovation Award" from the

Archstone Foundation and the American Public Health Association

Governor's "Information Technology Silver Award"

"Virginia Arthritis Foundation Quality of Life Award"

State & National Recognition

Key Partners of The VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites

Founding Partners: AOL Time Warner Foundation Inova Health System Carilion Clinic Theresa A. Thomas Foundation Collis Warner Foundation Virginia Health Care Foundation Community Memorial Healthcenter Leadership Partners: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Dominion Resources Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Distinguished Partners: AgingCare.com Genworth Foundation Owens & Minor, Inc. Richmond Memorial Health Foundation Verizon Foundation

Contributing Partners: Brandywine Realty Trust SunTrust Foundation V4 Development

Key Sponsors of The VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites

Community & Navigator Sponsors: Bon Secours Virginia Health System Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Centers Valley Health System

Endorsers of The VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites

AARP Virginia

Alzheimer’s Association – National Capital Area

Arthritis Foundation – Virginia

Capital Caring

Hospice of Virginia

National Association of Retired Federal Employees (Virginia)

Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice

Virginia Association for Hospices

Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging

Virginia Center on Aging

Virginia Geriatric Education Center

Virginia Health Care Association

Virginia Health Quality Center

Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association

Virginia Pharmacists Association

Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology

Virginia Triad

THE NEED

Rapidly Growing Senior

Population

Growing Dependence

on Family Caregivers

Critical Need to Educate and Assist Family Caregivers

With Their Responsibilities

OBJECTIVE Preserve and improve the wellness of family caregivers, with a special focus on the Alzheimer’s caregiver.

Improve caregivers’ self-care and ability to manage emotional stressors and tough decisions while bolstering their access to the latest technologies and community resources.

FOUR PRIMARY GOALS Goal 1: Form multi-disciplinary Advisory Council to foster innovative partnership development among Virginia’s academic programs in aging as well as key statewide service providers.

•Backbone of the Institute and its activities •Offers peer-to-peer connections and opportunities for collaboration •Facilitates new thinking, resources and practice

Goal 2: Develop state-of-the-art apps that assist caregivers through a Virginia App Design Competition

• Competition among current students at Virginia colleges and universities.

Goal 3: Create enhanced tools for Virginia caregivers, including specialized content for Alzheimer’s caregivers and an enhanced Caregiver to Caregiver Forum.

Goal 4: Create a virtual, online hub to share Institute’s activities.

•For consumers, as well as password protected area for Advisory Council Members

•Advisory Council Members can use platform to:

oShare best practices oPursue opportunities for joint initiatives oAdvocate for VA family caregivers

TAKE AWAYS: “What Can We Do?” Be an advocate for seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers! Support funding related programs that get your state and locality “age wave ready” THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX: fund public/private partnership non-profits focused on promoting the health and wellness of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.

Stay informed of the latest: NCOA.org, asaging.org, AoA.gov

QUESTIONS?

Adrienne Johnson Executive Director

Adrienne@VirginiaNavigator.org (804) 525-7735

1-866-393-0957 (Toll-free)