SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER RECRUITMENT

Description-Goals-Objectives

Presented by Lawanne Buchanan

INTRODUCTION

•Senior centers are the preferred focal point for seniors. (National Council on Aging, 2013) •Community facilities•Services provided

NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

• 70% of participants are women; who lives alone (National Council on aging, 2012)

• 75% visit center 1 to 3 times weekly (National Council on Aging, 2012)

• Participants have lower levels of income (National Council on Aging, 2012)

CLINICAL PROPOSAL

•Tool- brochure•Target population- seniors 60 and older•Range of daily census- 15-18 seniors daily•Capacity- 30 seniors daily

DESCRIPTION OF TOOLTrifold Brochure

• Front panel• Right• Heading; age • A senior wearing a black shirt flexing with the words First Baptist Senior

Center on the back; • Description of center• Picture of elderly women supporting herself with hands only; Center

support (DOA)• Contact information

• Middle• Metro access information DC Department on Aging logo • Metro Stop with contact number• First Baptist Church logo

DESCRIPTION OF TOOL• Left• Mission statement• Picture of elderly women and FBCSC

• Back panel• Left• Counseling and health and nutrition services

• Middle • Social and recreational services

• Right• Process of admission

TOOL

OBJECTIVESAfter dissemination of brochures, senior citizens and/or

caregivers will be able to:•Identify & enroll in First Baptist Church Senior Center

OR•Identify & enroll in neighborhood senior wellness center•Cite the services and benefits provided from participating at a senior wellness center

SHORT-TERM GOALS

•To increase enrollment and retention of seniors•To provide seniors with opportunities socialize with peers•To provide seniors with congregate meals•To support caregivers/family members

LONG-TERM GOALS

•To enhance the independence and quality of life

•To prevent or delay the onset of chronic illnesses

HEALTH BENEFITS• Seniors who attend senior

centers regularly exhibit healthier behavior…(Miltiades & Grove, 2008).

• Seniors who exercise regularly increases strength, preserve bone density, and improve balance (Shendell & Nowakowski, 2010).

• Senior centers can contribute to prolongation of independence (Ingvaldsen & Balandin, 2011).

SOCIAL BENEFITS

• Center participants have higher levels of health, social interaction, and life satisfaction…in comparison with seniors who do not participate (National Council on Aging).

• Seniors who suffer from psychosocial issues such as depression are usually monitored at senior centers and they are encouraged to meet with a social worker (Miltiades & Grove).

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Many seniors are able to receive services free of charge that can prevent or delay institutionalization and reduce the cost of medical care (Pardasani, 2011).

• The center will have the opportunity to increase or maintain funding based on the amount of senior participants present (Pardasani, 2011).

EVALUATION

•Daily census • Survey • How did you hear about us?• Radio • Television• Website• Brochure• Other

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Miltiades, H. & Grove, S. (2008). Understanding the impact of senior community center participation on elders’ health and well-being. Retrieved from seniorcenterstudy.com.

National Council on Aging. (2013). Senior Centers: Fact Sheet. Retrieved from  http://www.ncoa.org/press-room/fact-sheets/senior-centers-fact-sheet.html

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