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No Wrong Door: Virginia’S Key Strategic Initiative For Long-Term Care, Molly Huffstetler
No Wrong Door: Virginia’S Key Strategic Initiative For Long-Term Care, Molly Huffstetler
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Describe the rationale, current activities, and vision for No Wrong Door as it pertains to seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers throughout Virginia.
2. Demonstrate the positive potential for collaboration among local long-term care service providers, both public and private.
3. Illustrate the benefits of coordinating long-term care services for an individual through Virginia’s No Wrong Door.
Confident Living Program For Senior Adults Experiencing Combined Vision And Hearing Loss, Paige Berry, Mia Kelley-Bock, Christine Reid
Confident Living Program For Senior Adults Experiencing Combined Vision And Hearing Loss, Paige Berry, Mia Kelley-Bock, Christine Reid
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Identify needs common among older adults who have combined vision and hearing loss.
2. Describe a model program that provides information, resources, and training to older adults experiencing combined vision and hearing loss.
3. Describe how the program benefits not only consumers, but also family, friends, caregivers, students, and service providers.
Making Affordable Assisted Living Work: The Mountainside Senior Living Story, Cheryl Cooper, Gordon Walker
Making Affordable Assisted Living Work: The Mountainside Senior Living Story, Cheryl Cooper, Gordon Walker
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Describe the challenges of providing affordable assisted living in Virginia.
2. Describe the experience of the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging (JABA), an Area Agency on Aging, in becoming owner and operator of an assisted living facility.
3. Describe the culture change that made Mountainside a unique and award-winning facility.
The Aging Together Partnership: Collaborating To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults, April Holmes, Chris Miller
The Aging Together Partnership: Collaborating To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults, April Holmes, Chris Miller
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives 1. Demonstrate how the Aging Together experience improves services for older adults. 2. Describe the partnership structure and participation that makes this an effective model for community services amidst demographic changes. 3. Illustrate tangible service improvements resulting from Aging Together collaborations.