Here is an agreement developed by AASC to use when guest speakers from for-profit organizations present.
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Vote for Meals on Wheels
Also, you can go to this link to vote for Meals on Wheels to receive extra funding! Spread the word and share it with your contacts!
Reaching DHS Case Workers
I found this site the other day when looking for some phone numbers for DHS. I found it to be very helpful. Wanted to share 🙂
http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/library_client/resource.2005-05-29.1117417903315/file0/at_download
7/18/2013 Conference Call Notes
By admin on July 19, 2013 in Company News, Conference call notes, CSI News, Hannan News, PVM News, Resources
We had a very suscinct and informative conference call yesterday. Thank you for all who attended and participated in the discussions. Of cource it was optional but in attendance were Brenda, Cheryl, Rachel, Adrienne, Alexa, Andrea, Crystal, Diane Crawford, Emily, Karen, Kari, Jackie, Judy, Lindsay, Yours Truly, Maryanette, Puffer, Trudy, and Victoria.
CSI update provided by Rachel was that Microsoft Office 2010 will be installed this weekend (7/20/2013) on all Hannan systems. Users must be logged out of ALL software prior to the installation. There will be an optional training following the conference call next week on Thursday 7/25/2013. The call will run as normal from 12:30 – 1:30 and the training will follow immediately from 1:30 – 2:30 with NpServ staying on after to assist with any questions.
PVM uptdate provided by Brenda was that HUD has approved budget grants at two new PVM buildings. Sage Grove in Kalamazoo and Hillside in Harbor Springs. It’s no secret that Brenda is looking forward to direct supervision visits up north 🙂
Crystal asked about dental resources for low income/Medicaid eligible residents. Several call participants offered suggestions. Among the suggestions are the Tri-County Dental Health Council, contacting the AAA in your area for assistance, Victoria has a list of resources for Wayne Co. that she will post to the SCoop, or exploring options at the area dental schools.
Finally, Cheryl was on hand to give an overview of the Scudder and the American House funds. A big thanks goes out to Monika, who offered to assist Cheryl in getting all information posted to SCoop. Basic information relayed on the programs are that they are funds of last resort and are both available to all PVM or CSI SCs. Both programs are only available to residents living in the tri-county region of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Scudder funds are available to individuals 60 and up and American House funds are available to those 65 and up. To obtain funds, SC and individual must demonstrate that the funds will be used for special/emergency needs and that the fix will be sustainable. Scudder funds can be up to $300/individual/calendar year and American House funds can be up to $2000/individual/calendar year, however where there can be 6 – 8 grants of Scudder available per month, there is only about $5,500 American House funds available per year. Some examples of different funding opportunities for Scudder are a bed, fresh food box, or in conjuction with other sources, helping to paydown a utility bill in shutoff status. American House fund examples include durable medical equipment i.e. a hospital bed, a utility bill not in shutoff status, or car repairs. American House also requires that grant recipients provide a current photo for American House to use in their program marketing. Hannan is the gatekeeper on both programs and any questions can be directed to Cheryl Bukoff in the Zena Baum Service Center at extension 20. The Scudder application form is available on the shared drive and doubles as the application for American House funds.
Thanks again to those that participated in the call yesterday and hope everyone is able to get out and practice a little self care this weekend.
Cheers!
10 Excellent Resources for Blind or Partially-Sighted Users
“Little things matter. So, why should it be a surprise that technology is being customized for the visually challenged? Technology is the Great Enabler. So, if you know someone who is vision impaired, tell them about the best websites you can find on the web for the blind and partially sighted.”
Find out more below:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-excellent-resources-for-blind-partially-sighted-users/
Tuesdays at Eastern Market
Eastern Market is proud to announce the launch of the
third season of Detroit Eastern Market Tuesdays. The market will begin this Tuesday, July 9 running from 9am – 3pm.
The weekday market provides an additional opportunity to access fresh and healthy food in the City of Detroit. With a diverse selection of vendors the weekday market offers a great “taste” of the Saturday market experience that Detroiters have enjoyed for over 120 years in a relaxed and accessible atmosphere.
Continuing with the tradition of the past two years the Tuesday Market is jam packed with events. We use Shed 3 as our “classroom” for events for the young and young at heart. Come join us for the following
FREE activities:
- Early Bird Yoga with Stephanie – 8 am
- Come stretch and welcome the morning before the market starts! Bring your own mat.
- Kidney Foundation of MI PE-Nut – 9 am-3 pm
- Nutrition and physical education for the younger crowd. Bring your little ones to this drop in demo for dancing, snacking, and games!
- Sierra Club – 11 am-2 pm
- Join the Great Lakes Sierra Club as they distribute information about rain barrel construction. Plus enter your name to win a ready made rain barrel to help conserve water at home!
- Lunchtime Yoga with Joy – 12 pm
- Take some time in your day to breathe (then grab a snack)! Bring your own mat.
- Zumba with Pat – 1 pm
- Get ready to sweat with this upbeat work out.
- All-ability Aerobics with CoventryCares – 2 pm
- A great low-impact workout for sneakers of all ages.
- MSU Extension – All Day
- Have questions about nutrition and veggie preservation? Need help from a master gardener? Stop by Shed 2 and chat with our friends from MSU.
Michigan Level of Care Screening Tool
Are you having a hard time figuring out if a resident/member might qualify for Nursing Home Care/Mi-Choice Waiver/PACE program? They all meet the same admission requirements, and must be screened utilizing the MDCH LOC Determination Form. This form determines if the individual meets the necessary Level of Care (LOC) requirements for these programs. Attached is the LOC Determination form which is utilized by all organizations the offer nursing home care, medicaid waiver or PACE programming. In addition, if you follow the link below, it will take you to the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) website with more information about the LOC Determination Form and the Freedom of Choice Form. The Freedom of Choice form must be provided to all individuals screened on the LOC Determination Form to inform them if they meet the LOC needs, plus what their options are if they meet the LOC needs.
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_42542_42543_42546_42554-103102–,00.html#LOC_Form
Dare to be 100
Below are two excerpts from a very interesting article, which you can read here.
“Several aging experts suggest within a short time it may be possible to increase life expectancy by decades. Even without new discoveries, the United Nations now estimates life expectancy over the next century will approach 100 years for women and a few less for men. According to the most recent census (2010) the U.S. centenarian population has grown 65.8 percent over the past three decades, from 32,194 hundred-year-olds in 1980 to 53,364 centenarians in 2010. In contrast, the total population has increased only 36.3 percent over the same time period. Most aging experts agree that, on average, our bodies are biologically capable of successfully functioning to 100 ±5 years or so.”
“Believe it or not, some carefully done research shows genes account at best, for only about 15-30 percent of lifespan. This estimate derives from the famous Danish twin study (published in 1996). Researchers studied some 2,872 pairs of Danish twins born between 1870 and 1900—a group selected because by now their life “experiment” has run its course—and found lifespan is only “moderately heritable,” estimated to be about 15-30 percent at the most! (In fairness, some gerontologists think those who live to 100 years or older might prove an exception to the rule. They posit centenarians owe their good fortune to their inheritance of a small number of powerfully acting longevity genes, variants that are uncommon in the general population but that have dramatic life-extending effects at older ages.)”
Back to the Future
“They say there are no ‘do-overs’ in life. Tell that to physician Ronny Schmier, BA ’71, a master’s candidate in U-M’s new program in health informatics. Last fall he returned to campus with his wife, Ellen, BA ’71. They rented an apartment on Huron Street and, four decades after the fact, re-immersed in college life. It was all good—until one of Schmier’s classmates called him ‘sir.'”
Read the full article here.
Double Up Food Bucks Is Back!!!
The 2013 Double Up Food Bucks season starts today! Double Up Food Bucks matches the value (up to $20) spent on fruits and vegetables using a Bridge Card at participating farmers’ markets throughout Michigan.
Fair Food Network announced recently a pioneering initiative that will double the value of SNAP benefits when used for fresh produce in participating Detroit groceries. The project builds on Fair Food Network’s successful Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles the value of SNAP benefits at farmers’ markets throughout Michigan. The grocery project will operate in three independent stores-Honey Bee Market, Metro Foodland and Mike’s Fresh Market – between July 1 and Oct. 31, 2013. This pilot phase is expected to increase access to healthy food for 5,000 low-income Detroiters.