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The Geriatric Career Development Program 2011-2012. Agenda . Jewish Home Lifecare Program Overview 2011-2012 Student Demographics Goals, Design, Approach & Outcomes Partnerships Theories Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Quiz and Texting Poll Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy
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Agenda • Jewish Home Lifecare • Program Overview 2011-2012 • Student Demographics • Goals, Design, Approach & Outcomes • Partnerships • Theories • Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences • Quiz and Texting Poll • Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy • Applications & Resources
What is Jewish Home Lifecare? • We are a 165 year old not-for-profit agency that offers health services and assistance to elders at our campuses in Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester. • Our 3 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities have 1,600 beds. • Our nursing home campuses offer: • Special Therapy Centers - Swallowing, Hemodialysis, Vision • Beautiful gardens, cafes, libraries, media centers, lifestyle and religious programming and activities • Senior Housing: Kittay House, 3 HUD 202s in the Bronx
Community Services Division Care and support to keep elders healthy and independent in their own homes. • Home Care in Bronx and Manhattan • Adult Day Programs at all three nursing home campuses • HAPI Home Health Care Agency • Telehealth: HealthMonitor and Medication Dispenser Services • Solutions at Home – Geriatric Care Management • Transportation
Reasons for GCD Program Creation • Need for elders to have meaningful roles within the nursing home. • Value placed on intergenerational relationships. 3. JHL’s commitment to community & youth. 4. Create a structured afterschool academic and enrichment program to support young adults pursuit of college and/or career. 5. Workforce development critical strategic issue for JHL • Shortages of geriatric professionals (eg MD, RN, & OT/PT). ‣ Reassessment of JHL’s existing intergenerational program.
Workforce Statistics • There is an estimated need for 1.2 million new nurses by 2014. (CCLC, 2007) • The number of people needing personal assistance and home health services is expected to more than double from 14 million in 2000 to 27 million in 2050. (Kaye et al, 2006) • Only 8.0% of all RNs are under the age of 30. The average age of the RN population in the United States is 46.8 years. • Approximately 4.2% are Black or AfricanAmerican (non-Hispanic); 3.1% areAsian,Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander(non-Hispanic); 1.7% are Hispanic or Latino; 0.3% are American Indian or Alaska Native; and 1.4% categorize themselves as two or more races and non-Hispanic. (Minority Nurse, 2010)
Family Profile 45% of students are bilingual *Other languages include Twi, Cantonese, Bulgarian, Hindi, Bengali, Soninke, Patio Creole, French & Russian.
Family Income 70 respondents (64%) fall below $30,000 **New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) places NYC poverty rates at or below $30,055 *As with all data collected, reporting of family income is optional. **(April 20, 2012). New York’s poverty rate rises. NYC Workforce Weekly, 6, 1-2.
GCD Program Goals Increased Knowledge of Healthcare Careers & Positive Aging 100% High School Graduation 100% Certification & Increased Potential for Employment College Entry and/or Career Floor Assignments Targeted Tutoring Targeted Tutoring College & Career Workshops Department Lectures iMentor Online Supplementary Tools CUNY Entrance Exam Prep & SAT Test Prep Clinical Training Life Skills Clinical Training Certification Elder Mentors Enrichment Weeks Internships Goddard Riverside MMCC A List Education
Workforce Readiness: Academic Analysis TABE Growth Analysis +1.6 +1.0 +1.4 +1.5 +1.6 +1.9 • TABE | Test of Adult Basic Education | Workforce Readiness Exam • GLE | Grade Level Equivalent
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences “As we start a new school year, Mr. Smith, I just want you to know that I’m an Abstract-Sequential learner and trust that you’ll conduct yourself accordingly!”
Multiple Intelligences Quiz • Please take the next 10 minutes to: • Take the MI quiz • Score your results • Review the details of each intelligence • Discuss your results with the group
Multiple Intelligences Naturalist Musical Logical/Mathematical Existential Interpersonal Bodily/Kinesthetic Verbal/Linguistic Intrapersonal Visual/Spacial
Texting PollWhat is your strongest intelligence? Text To: 37607 In the message box, type the code matching your answer and send.
Bloom’s Taxonomy *Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy *Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy Six classifications of complexity levels of human thinking.
Mapping Program Components Elder Mentors • Student chooses mentor • Keeps same mentor 3 years • Monthly events/parties • Weekly visits • Curriculum