AAA8

 

Aug. 2012

Rick Hindman
Thoughts from  
AAA8 Director: 
Rick Hindman

AAA8 Receives Aging Achievement Awards  
from National Association  

 

The Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging 8 (AAA8) had two of its programs honored with Aging Achievement Awards by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). We were among 44 local aging programs to receive honors at the n4a Annual meeting in Denver, CO.

 

The 2012 n4a Aging Achievement Awards recognize Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) programs that have developed successful, cost-effective initiatives to support older adults, persons with disabilities and their family caregivers. The honored programs serve as models for other agencies seeking new and effective approaches to address the needs of older residents and their families in local communities.

 

"As the nation's older adult population continues to grow dramatically, we are going to need to develop more and more innovative strategies to address the needs of the 60+ population as well as to find new ways to utilize the many assets they possess. We are so pleased to be able to recognize and honor these innovative and successful programs and practices that are doing just that," said n4a CEO Sandy Markwood. "Our award winners are leaders in developing creative solutions, born out of the Aging Network's ongoing commitment to support the independence and wellbeing of older adults. We congratulate and thank each of these programs for being true models for the entire Aging Network."

 

Winning AAA8 programs include the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Project with Regional Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) and the Chronic Disease Self-management Program (Healthy U at the Nelsonville Correctional Facility.) I had the opportunity to attend the national event to accept the awards.

We were pleased to have two programs this year honored at the national level. The programs we submitted represent the strength of key partnerships in the counties and communities where we serve. Their success wouldn't be possible without the support of those key partners.

 

For more details on awards from across the nation, visit the n4a web site.


SAVE THE DATE:
2012 o4a Annual Conference on Aging October 29-30, 2012 Hilton Columbus at Easton

o4a's statewide conference offers expert information, key contacts, new resources, and products/services.

Click the flier above for more details!

n4a Awards
AAA8 Receives Aging Achievement Awards  
from National Association

 

The Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging 8 (AAA8) had two of its programs honored with Aging Achievement Awards by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).

 

Read more in the Director's column at left.

ComputerSoutheast Ohio ADRN Launches New & Improved Network of Care Web Resource     

A recent Pew Study about caregivers indicates that eight in ten caregivers (79%) have access to the internet. Of those, 88% look online for health information, outpacing other internet users on every health topic included in the Pew survey, from looking up certain treatments to hospital ratings to end-of-life decisions. 

 

"Caregivers use the internet to navigate the frontier of home health care," says Susannah Fox, an associate director of the Pew Internet Project and lead author of the study. "Caregivers not only care for their loved one's physical and emotional needs, but their information needs as well, and the internet is a key resource."


Thirty percent of U.S. adults help a loved one with personal needs or household chores, managing finances, arranging for outside services, or visiting regularly to see how they are doing. Most are caring for an adult, such as a parent or spouse, but a small group cares for a child living with a disability or long-term health issue. The population breaks down as follows:

  • 24% of U.S. adults care for an adult
  • 3% of U.S. adults care for a child with significant health issues
  • 3% of U.S. adults care for both an adult and a child 

SE Ohio Network of Care Web Resource

The Southeast Ohio version may be accessed directly with the QR Code seen here: Network of Care QR Code   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://SEOhioADRN.oh.networkofcare.org/aging.

 

"The Southeast Ohio Aging & Disability Resource Network is pleased to announce its new and improved Network of Care Resource Directory as an exceptional resource for local caregivers and families," said Rick Hindman, Director of the Area Agency on Aging 8. "Accessing state-of-art health library resources and local programs, the site helps people find the right services at the right time. It is a great resource for folks to find information, resources, and even confidentially manage their personal medical information on the free personal health record."

 

To learn more about SE Ohio ADRN programs and services, call 1-800-331-2644 or visit www.areaagency8.org .The ADRN serves Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties.  

The Aging Network and
Care Transitions:

Opportunities Through Collaboration
August 23, 2012
Comfort Inn, Marietta


The Southern Ohio Community Care Transitions Project (CCTP) is one of three CMS funded projects in the state of Ohio. Created through the collaborative efforts of three Area Agencies on Aging and five Acute Care Facilities, this project covers a 26-county service area, much of which is rural.

The Southern Ohio CCTP is seeking to expand this collaboration across all care settings including Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home and Community Based Services, Dialysis Centers, Assisted Living Facilities and Home and Community Based Services.

This conference will provide a description of the Community Care Transitions Project as mandated by the Affordable Care Act and the role of community partners along the continuum of care. Examples of best practices as identified by CMS will be used to demonstrate how Acute Care Facilities, Nursing Facilities and other community based organizations have organized and successfully implemented the Care Transitions Program.

There is no registration fee for this conference. We are working toward securing CEs for this event; we have not yet received confirmation. To learn more or for a registration form, visit www.areagency8.org

This education offering is sponsored by the Southeast Ohio Aging and Disability Resource Network and the Southern Ohio Community Care Transitions Project.

Sessions:
Trends, changes and implications for ACFs, NFs and HCBS
Robert Applebaum, PhD, MSW, BA,
Director, Scripps Gerontology Center; Professor, Department of Sociology and Gerontology-Miami University

Improving Transitions Between Nursing and Acute Care Facilities
Dr. David Montgomery, Medical Director
Marietta Care and Rehabilitation

Care Transitions: Quality Issues and Program Management
Melissa Pidhorodeckyj, MPA, RD, LD,
KePro

Home and Community Based Services Perspective and Experience
Denise Bauer, Executive Director
Fairhope Hospice and Palliative Care

Skilled Nursing Facility Perspective and Experience
Alisa Bond, Admissions Director
Homestead Care and Rehab 
Storm damage
After Storms, Area Seniors Can Benefit from Housing Program 
Area Agency on Aging 8 Offers Minor Home Repairs

 

After the region's recent storms and power outages, for seniors trying to stay in their homes, the Area Agency on Aging 8 Housing program may be able to help. For those age 60+ who meet income guidelines, repairs to roofs damaged from tree limbs or water damage from shingles blown off during the storm may be eligible for assistance.

 

AAA8 can also help eligible residents assess the home for other eligible repairs and develop specifications for repair and bid the project to qualified providers to complete the modifications. Households served under this activity must be at or below 35 percent of area media income and own their home or have a life estate in the property.

 

"Grants are available to fund repairs for homeowners who are 60 years of age or older with 35 percent area median income level or less and own their home or have a life estate in the property," said Joe Gage, AAA8 Housing Coordinator. "For residents who qualify monies may be used to assist with the costs associated with necessary minor home repairs, accessibility modifications such as widening doorways, wheelchair ramps, and handicap modifications of a bathroom or kitchen."

 

For more information, call 1-800-331-2644 or visit www.areaagency8.org. AAA8 serves Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties. 

  

Flanigan and CrockContinuing the Conversations
on Ohio's Person Centered Care Program

The AAA8 Ombudsman Program hosted a meeting in July to continue discussions and share best practices related to the Nursing Home Person Centered Care and the Quality Incentives program. The guest speaker was Don Crock, Administrator for the Summit Acres Nursing facility in Caldwell, who shared his experiences with recent innovations in their dining room.  Shown above is LTC Ombudsman Director Kim Flanigan with Don Crock.
Person Centered Care MeetingShown at left at the Person-Centered Care meeting in July are representatives from long-term care facilities across the AAA8 eight-county region.
 
Person-centered care is a relationship-based approach to nursing home care that honors and respects the voice of elders and those working closest with them. It involves a continuing process of listening, trying new things, seeing how they work, and changing things in an effort to individualize care and de-institutionalize the nursing home environment.

Lending LibraryThere have also been several items added
to the Person Centered Care Lending Library; learn more at www.areaagency8.org/services/ombudsman


Titles Include:
- Bathing Without a Battle (DVD)
- Chances Are...
- Changing the Culture of Care Planning
- Culture Change in Long Term Care
- Living and Working in Harmony
- Nourish the Body and Soul (DVD)
- Soften the Assessment Process
- Vibrant Living

NEW Materials As of July 2012
 -
The New Face of Leadership in the Household Model
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Becoming Who They Were: Building Community Among Elders Living with Dementia
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A Tale of Transformation: 4 Stages to Tell the Story
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Living Life to the Fullest: A Match Made in OBRA '87
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Culture Change Catalyst Clips
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Regulatory Support for Culture Change: How Obra '87 Regulations Support Culture Change

 

hands Home Health Aide Certificate Training Program Offered

Home Health Care of SE Ohio is offering training for home health aides for a national registry certification. Call 1-866-368-1100 for details. August classes forming now; space is limited.

 

Medication Disposal Event in Marietta - Sept.29

The AAA8 office will be one of a few sites at the Sept. 29 medication disposal event in Marietta April 28 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications safely. For more details, contact the Washington County Sheriff's office at 376-7070 ext. 0.    

  

 

Sr. Center Month
September is National
Senior Center Month! 
This is your opportunity to support or showcase your senior center and promote a positive image of aging. Celebrate with the 2012 theme:
It Happens at My Senior Center.
My Life.
My Time.
My Way.

 

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A Publication of Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging Serving Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry & Washington Counties
AAA8 Staff Resources:
Executive Director: Misty Casto [740-376-1034]
Asst. Exec. Dir. & AAA8 Director: Rick Hindman [740-376-1029]
Home Care Director: Jane Skeen, LSW [740-376-1041]
Programs Manager: Cathy Ash, LSW [740-376-7622]
Communications Director: Gwynn Stewart [740-376-1030]
Ombudsman Director: Kim Flanigan [740-376-7650]
PO Box 370 Reno, OH  45773  1-800-331-2644 www.areaagency8.org