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Communicating with Older Adults

By on November 29, 2012 in General Aging Information, Reference Information

Evidence-based recommendations for improving face-to-face  communication with older patients. The recommendations were  contributed by experts in the fields of gerontology and  communications. Each recommendation is accompanied by a brief  explanation of the rationale, tips for implementing the recommendation  in busy health care settings, and selected references for further  reading. The objective is to encourage behaviors that consider the  unique abilities and challenges of older adult patients and produce positive, effective interactions among everyone involved.
This publication is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists,  biologists, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, economists,  health policy experts?in fact, anyone who seeks to have the best  possible interactions with older patients. We believe that this  collection of recommendations will assist you in identifying and  responding to opportunities to improve the health of older adults.  This publication was developed by GSA and supported by McNeil Consumer  Healthcare.
https://www.geron.org/Resources/Online%20Store/gsa-products/communicating-older-adults  We have a hard copy of this report at Hannan House for anyone interested in reading it.

From:

Joan Ilardo, PhD Assistant Professor and Director of Research Training College of Human Medicine, Office of Research 965 Fee Rd., Room A209 East Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824 office: 517 432 2208    fax: 517 432 8021 joan.ilardo@hc.msu.edu
Join the Michigan Society of Gerontology (MSG), the oldest gerontological society in the U.S. and the only statewide aging organization dedicated to bridging people in practice, policy and research.  Join as a member or a sponsor -visit the MSG website at http://www.msginfo.org (click on membership information for more info)!

 

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Service Log Subcategories- AASC Online

By on November 29, 2012 in 2013 Professional Goals, AASC Online Forum, General information, Reference Information

Hi SCs,

Here are the Service Log Subcategory definitions that our Case Management Professional Goals team developed as of June 2013. We will be presenting this information to the team at our July meeting.

Service Log Subcategories 6.19.13

– Stacey, Catrina, Judy, Melanie, and Alexa

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MiBridges

By on November 29, 2012 in Resources

Dear fellow SCs,

Have you ever wanted to find out the name or  contact information for your member’s DHS case worker? What about whether your member is receiving Food Assistance? If they are, how much are the receiving monthly, what day of the month do they receive it, and what is their current balance?  How about information about their Medical assistance?

Have I got just the ticket for you! Sure you could use technology… or… you… could… just… PICK UP THE PHONE! MiBridges has an automated call center where you can find out all of this information and more! Make sure you have a social security number, a birth date, and a consent to release information and you’ll be on your way to finding out the good information that you need/want. Just dial 888-642-7434 and follow the simple prompts!

Best of luck out there!

MH

 P.S. If you discover that a member does have Food Assistance but has not received their actual Bridge card, you (or the member – remember to empower those members people!) can call the customer service line to request a new or replacement card. Just call 1-888-678-8914 and follow the prompts to report a lost or stolen card and then when you get an actual person on the line, explain that the member never actually received their Bridge card and one should, should, should arrive in 3 – 5 business days. Go get ’em!

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Scams, Schemes, and Swindles: A Review of Consumer Financial Fraud Research

By on November 28, 2012 in Financial, Resources

The Financial Fraud Research Center presents a summary of research on consumer financial fraud. This white paper outlines what we know (and what we have yet to learn) about consumer financial fraud – its prevalence, victims, perpetrators, and methods.

Highlights:

  • Complaints of fraud are increasing, although fraud is still under-reported.
  • An estimated $40 to $50 billion of measurable, direct costs are lost to fraud annually.
  • There is no single profile of a fraud victim, but certain generalizations can be made about victims of specific scam types.
  • Fraudsters are generally white, young or middle-aged men from middle-class backgrounds, often characterized as “middle-class failures.”
  • Fraudsters’ methods of contacting targets and receiving payment mirror the technological transformations of the broader market.

Information provided by Tim Wintermute.

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Wellness Presentation at Washington Square Co-op

By on November 28, 2012 in Educational Workshops

Jennifer Kosak  from Kalamazoo County Environmental Health will be providing a hands on workshop on a “Health Home, Healthy You”  on December 4, 2012.  We are greatly looking forward to this presentation as she will be sharing information regarding the following:

Scientific research has connected your physical health to your physical surroundings. Did you know that keeping a home dry, clean, pest-free, safe, contaminant-free, ventilated and maintained can greatly improve your health?

 Be Aware of the Label: Are you sure you know what you are buying?

 Be Aware of Trip Hazards: How big does something have to be to trip you?

 Be Aware of Potential Health Hazards: How does a mouse find its way from the kitchen to the living room?

 

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Elder Economic Security Index by Michigan County

By on November 28, 2012 in Financial, Resources

The Elder Economic Security Standard Index (Elder  Index) is a measure of economic security for older adults developed by Wider Opportunities for Women in collaboration with the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder Index benchmarks basic costs of living for elder  households. It illustrates how costs of living vary geographically and are  based on the characteristics of elder households: household size, housing status (homeownership  or renter), transportation and health status. The costs are for basic  needs of elder households; they are based on market costs and  assume no  subsidies.

You can print off just the sections relevant to your county. This is a great tool for helping residents with budgeting and also understanding that it isn’t there fault that they cannot make ends meet when social security is their only form of income. It may also reduce the fear or stigma of applying for additional benefit programs, as you can chart how each benefit moves a resident’s net income closer to economic security.

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Grief & Loss Around the Holidays

By on November 26, 2012 in Educational Workshops, OTHER Educational Workshop Topics

Hazel Park Manor is hosting a speaker from Hospice of Michigan to discuss Grief and Loss Around the Holidays. The presentation will take place on December 12, 2012 at 1 pm.

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Holiday Safety Tips from Detroit Police Department

By on November 24, 2012 in General information, Reference Information

Holiday safety brochure provided by:

DUANE A. McKISSIC Commander Northwestern District 11450 Warwick Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 596-5610 (313) 596-5670 Fax MCKISSICD166@dpdhq.ci.detroit.mi.us
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Real Talk: Man to Many hosted by Healthier Black Elders Center

By on November 24, 2012 in General Aging Information, Reference Information

Healthier Black Elders Center (HBEC) is hosting “Real Talk: Man to Man” on Friday, November 30th, 10:30am-12noon, at PVM Brush Park. See attached flier. RSVP required. 313-664-2615.

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Diabetes Self-Management Training

By on November 21, 2012 in Educational Workshops, Health Screenings/Topics

Doreen Lawrence from MiCAFE contacted me today regarding a Diabetes Self-Management Training to be held for Medicare recipients with Diabetes.  They are looking to hold the training sessions in early 2013.  There are two locations in Detroit they are looking to hold the trainings, and transportation might be available.  Doreen indicated that right now they are really trying to get these programs scheduled so they might be ultra-accommodating on scheduling transport (particularly if buildings/coops could get a group to attend).

If you are able to link some Seniors to this training, please let me know as Doreen would like feedback.  I do not need to know names, just numbers of people attending.

 

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