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St. Louis City Senior Fund

This community meeting aims to address social isolation and provide information on homemaker/chore services for seniors in St. Louis City. The meeting will discuss risk factors for social isolation and the importance of social connectedness. The goal is to enhance the well-being and quality of life for seniors in the area.

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St. Louis City Senior Fund

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  1. St. Louis City Senior Fund Community Meeting

  2. Social Isolation: the absence of social interactions, contacts, and relationships with family and friends, with neighbors on an individual level, and with “society at large” on a broader level. A person’s lack of social connectedness is measured by the quality, type, frequency, and emotional satisfaction of social contacts. ~AARP

  3. Social Isolation Risk Factors • Living alone • Having impaired mobility • Experiencing a major life transition • Having low income • Being a caregiver, • Having psychological or cognitive vulnerabilities • Having neighborhood/community limitations (inaccessible, lacking meaningful events, and/or unsafe) • Having a small social network and/or inadequate social support • Speaking a language other than English

  4. Homemaker/Chore Services: To assist older adults with IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), - which help an older adult stay at home and remain as independent as possible. 

  5. Examples of Homemaker/Chore Services • House cleaning • Minor repairs (installation of safety devices) • Yard work (window washing, raking, snow shoveling etc.) • Laundry • Grocery shopping • Mobility • Managing medication

  6. Letter of IntentCover Page • Organization’s name, address, and telephone number • Name, title, telephone number, and email address of main contact for this program • Project title and brief project description (not to exceed 100 words) • Goal(s) of project • Target population • Number of seniors trying to reach • Defining characteristics • Geographic area to benefit from this project • Total project budget and amount requesting from Senior Fund

  7. Statement of Need • What issue are you addressing? – social isolation or homemaker chore services • Why have you chosen to respond to this issue in the way that you have? • Why does this matter in the area in which you will be serving? (1-2 paragraphs)

  8. Organizational Description • Briefly explain your current programs, and make sure to directly connect what you currently do with what you want to accomplish with the funding you’ve requested from the Senior Fund. (1-2 paragraphs)

  9. Example – Social Isolation Program Circle of Friends is a group intervention aimed at alleviating social isolation through social connectedness. A group of 8 seniors will meet 12 times for a 3-month period, where 2 facilitators lead activities. These activities include: therapeutic writing, group exercise, and art experiences. The idea is that the facilitators help the group to get going and socialize, and as the participants get to know each other better they take over the reins.

  10. Example – Social Isolation Program • Goal: • Reach 32 seniors, aged 60+, living in St. Louis City • Increase social connectedness and social support, decrease social isolation • Decrease depression • Improve memory function, improve mental wellbeing, and improve quality of life

  11. Assessment Tools • Connect2Effect – either the senior or a loved one can fill it out  screening tool • Geriatric Depression Scale • Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale – measures mental function and cognition •  All 3 will be completed before and after the program

  12. Methodology • Please attach Logic Model, outlining the inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes of your program

  13. Program Logic Model Template

  14. Inputs List and quantify the materials, staff, equipment, training, etc. that you need to deliver your program. Outcomes Describe broadly the changes your program is intended to make in the lives of the participants. This can include changes in knowledge, attitudes, skills, behavior, status or condition, and/or access to resources. Activities List the various activities you will perform to deliver your program. Outputs List what and quantify how much you anticipate to deliver as a result of your activities

  15. Outputs vs. Outcomes Outputs Outcomes Describe the changes your program is intended to make in the lives of participants. Represent solutions to problems Describe change Are about the client Tell me you’re effective • List what and quantify how much you will deliver through your activities • Describe activities • Are about your efforts • Tell me you’re busy (NOT impact) • Answer: Why? So what? To what end?

  16. Evaluation • Explain how you plan to evaluate your project – survey, pre/post test, etc. • Include any assessment tool(s) you will be using

  17. Evaluation Plan

  18. Application Phase Timeline

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