Sharon Bolden has confirmed that members from co-ops with Service Coordinators may attend educational workshops at other co-ops with Service Coordinators. For example, members at Meyers Plaza may attend educational workshops at Labelle Towers.
There is an additional permission. Members from New Horizons Co-op may attend educational workshops at Madison Heights.
This week Hospice of Michigan visited Flat Rock Towers and did a presentation on advance directives. The presenter brought the 5 Wishes book with him and explained how to complete the forms inside. All of the residents who attended the presentation now want a copy of this book, which will be mailed to me. I am to distribute the books to the individuals who requested them when they arrive in the mail.
Then there was the discussion we had during yesterday’s phone conference on advance directives…
My thought, to rememdy any potential future misunderstandings for residents, is to attach a note stating that members should consult an attorney when signing any type of legal medical documents. Also on the note, I would include phone numbers for Elder Law of Michigan and Elder Law Center in Redford.
As a service coordinator, how would you handle this situation? Would you do things differently? Please comment and let me know your thoughts.
This is International Year of the Co-op. Know and display your cooperative principals!
1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all people able to use its services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
2. Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members—those who buy the goods or use the services of the cooperative—who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions.
3. Members’ Economic Participation Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital of the cooperative. This benefits members in proportion to the business they conduct with the cooperative rather than on the capital invested.
4. Autonomy and Independence Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If the co-op enters into agreements with other organizations or raises capital from external sources, it is done so based on terms that ensure democratic control by the members and maintains the cooperative’s autonomy.
5. Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperative. Members also inform the general public about the nature and benefits of cooperatives.
6. Cooperation among Cooperatives Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
7. Concern for Community While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of communities through policies and programs accepted by the members.
How can members/residents/clients find you? A great recommendation from Karen and Laura is to place your office location (apt # or floor, however it is labeled) and “buzz-in” number from front door if applicable next time you order business cards.
Welcome back Lindsay! We look forward to having you back at Wyandotte Co-op on the 5th!
Thank you Matt for filling in for Linday! Matt will continue to work at Belleville Co-op Tuesday/Thursday and every other Friday. He will start as the substitute SC at Labelle Towers Co-op on Monday/Wednesday and every other Friday on September 10th.
As members come to SCs upset about building maintenance issues, such as repeated AC outages, please continue to refer them to the front office and/or liaison. You are doing the correct thing. Sharon did let me know that the members should continue to fill out maintenance requests (which can be found in the front office) for these issues. Diane suggested that members should photocopy their written maintenance requests. This is the extent with which you may assist them. Otherwise, encourage them to continue advocating through their front office.
Welcome the Social Work Interns to the Hannan team. This semester Catrina Moye (Marygrove BSW), Clarissa Peralta (UM MSW), Katherine LaFrenz (UM MSW), Kristen Whiston (WSU MSW), and Monika George (UM MSW – Macro) will be working with Hannan.
Do you still have questions regarding accessing Hannan’s Shared Drive, Zimbra, or using the Remote Connection? npserv has put answers to your questions on their site.
Have you ever been curious about what happened at Hannan between being a Home for the Aged and the commencement of the Hannan Service Coordination Program? Here’s your answer in a nutshell: Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation Highlights 1993-2007
Special thanks to Wylene, Annette and Brenda for hosting a Community Day of Service at PVM Oakman Manor and PVM Woodbridge Manor for incoming UM School of Social Work students.
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