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The VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites - Empowering Seniors, Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities,
and Their Families Through Information and Choices -
Where Do I Start?
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
QA before going live
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
Integrated Search
Local Programs/Services Statewide & National Programs/Services
Articles
Related Links
More than a “telephone book”
Program Name
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email/ Website
Program notes
Contact person
Eligibility
Fees
Accessibility
Languages spoken
SubNavigational/Topical Areas
SubNavigational/Topical Search
Educational Articles
Educational Articles
Related Links
Resource Locator
Resource Locator: 15 Simple Questions
Resource Locator
Resources to Help You Get Started
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
[email protected] (804) 525-7735
1-866-393-0957 (Toll-free)