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  • How Lifespan's Partners in Caring program is changing the perception of older adults with dementia

    Natalia Rodríguez Medina

    April 20, 2022 |

    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    The Partners in Caring Respite program pairs volunteers with people in the early stages of cognitive neurological disorders — like dementia — to offer care and companion programs, allowing them to build relationships and provide respite for family caregivers. Partners in Caring has expended to four counties across the state, serving over 400 families with its 70 on-call volunteers.

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  • Aging with dignity: health care employee recruitment

    Amanda Anderson

    April 01, 2022 |

    Pioneer PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hutchinson, Minnesota

    To combat worker shortages, the Presbyterian Homes and Services — a network of over 50 senior living communities — has been partnering with the International Personnel Resource of the Philippines to bring registered nurses from overseas to the states.

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  • The Anti-Displacement Repair Team of Portland

    Hannah Wallace

    November 12, 2021 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Taking Ownership PDX helps Black homeowners to age in place by helping with maintenance to keep their homes livable, like making long-needed repairs and renovations. Since launching in 2020, the group has helped over 50 Black homeowners, raised over half a million dollars and maintains a database of 250 local volunteers who are eager to pitch in on the projects whenever they arise.

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  • Biden caregiving plan: Housing availability, politics hinder transition to more in-home care

    David Robinson

    October 19, 2021 |

    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Money Follows the Person is a federal program that increases access to Medicaid funds for home and community care services for people transitioning out of institutional care. The program has helped more than 101,000 people move out of long-term care facilities into community or home living. The program has also helped people save money by cutting taxpayers’ Medicaid and Medicare bills by about 23% for each person who was moved out of a nursing home or other institution. Based on the program’s success, the current administration is reviewing plans to extend or make Money Follows the

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  • Spain has one the highest vaccination rates in the world without government mandates or incentives. Here is what's behind the Spanish success story and what others could learn from it.

    Anne-Sophie Brandlin

    October 17, 2021 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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    Response Location: Spain

    Spain achieved one of the highest vaccination rates among Western countries in part because of longstanding trust and confidence in the public health system and data-informed strategies. The public generally trusted the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine because of a history of cooperation and positive public health outcomes. The norm of inter-generational living also gave young people more incentive to get vaccinated to protect their elderly residents and officials used this as part of the public health messaging. Officials also personally called and set up vaccine appointments for everyone they could reach.

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  • Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages'

    Nora Macaluso

    August 23, 2021 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Penn’s Village is part of a national network of hundreds of “villages” that provide support to seniors so that they can age in place. The staff is small, it is run largely by volunteers, and funded mainly with annual dues paid by the 350 members and ranging from $200 to $600 per household. The lower level offers access to programs and social events and the highest level gives access to services. The broad range of services are things that a neighbor or friend would do, not hands-on care. For example, the Health Pals program pairs volunteers with members who want support at medical appointments.

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  • 'I am not alone:' How a California county is helping Hispanic family caregivers find peace

    Natalia Rodríguez Medina Tom Kisken

    July 12, 2021 |

    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Ventura, California

    La Buena Vida connects caregivers from Latino households with respite care, training, and support groups. Using federal funding, the program serves as the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s resource center for Spanish-speaking family caregivers. The program also provides safety equipment, like ramps and railings. In addition to much needed emotional and physical breaks from their responsibilities, the group connects caregivers to Spanish-speaking professionals who offer counseling and support. The program staff regularly checks in with its 66 clients to see how they are doing and assess their needs.

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  • When two is a lonely number: Group aims to connect spousal caregivers, ease isolation

    Racquel Stephen

    July 09, 2021 |

    WXXI |

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    Response Location: United States

    Well Spouse Association helps spouses manage the mental and physical challenges of caregiving. The nonprofit offers support groups, respite weekends that give caregivers time to take care of themselves and other responsibilities, and other resources. The relationships members build with each other help combat feelings of loneliness and isolation. With just 20 chapters nationwide, many members travel long distances to access the support and services, though moving meetings online due to the coronavirus pandemic had the effect of expanding membership and several members have also started local chapters.

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  • The Digital Divide: how the #Gemma project bridged the gap in rural Italy

    Paola Oriunno

    July 02, 2021 |

    News48 |

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    Response Location: Italy

    Senior citizens in Italy are accessing the internet through the help of project Gemma, which is delivering classes and in-person help to them. Webinars have helped people set up health records, access email, join social media networks, and avoid scams.

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  • Phoenix hotel turned homeless shelter is seeing success

    Melissa Blasius

    June 24, 2021 |

    KNXV-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    The Central Arizona Shelter Services, with help from the City of Phoenix and federal CARES Act COVID relief money, contracted a local hotel to turn 100 rooms into a shelter for the growing number of seniors experiencing homelessness. Known as Project Haven, the rooms help people remain socially distanced and restore people’s dignity. The success of the model brought in other partners, such as behavioral health services and on-site caseworkers to assist with job searches, family reunification, or rental assistance. In the first year, 70% of the 217 seniors it served found positive housing outcomes.

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