Transcript The midwest senior advocates

By Elizabeth Boeve,
Emily Wasilco,
Tara Zander
“Assist and inspire seniors to improve quality of life
throughout the aging process by embracing the
power of their health and autonomy.”
Philosophy and Values of Midwest Senior Advocates
Caring: nurturing each
person holistically by
addressing their
psychosocial, emotional
and spiritual needs.
RESPECT : treating every
individual within our community
in a kind, compassionate and
nonjudgmental manner.
Empowerment: assisting our
members to take charge of
their own health and play a
vital role in improving their
overall quality of life.
Dignity: providing empathetic
care that fosters independence
Excellence: committed to providing
and personal responsibility
each individual and their families with
while respecting each
the highest quality of care and service
person’s self-worth.
delivering the best possible outcomes.
Goal: Ensure education of our senior community members, promoting their
independence and a higher quality of life.
Objectives:
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To develop monthly educational seminars to inform the
community of available services to seniors
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To ensure distribution of information resources throughout the
community regarding services available to seniors
Goal: Enhance and improve the functional ability of our patients,
resulting in greater autonomy in activities of daily living.
Objectives:
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To complete 100 in home assessments fall risk assessment and
implement appropriate interventions to decrease falls by 50%
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To assess current and best practices for home delivered food in
emergency weather conditions to determine if there is a need for
additional services within one year
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Goal: Increase health promotion practices amongst seniors
Objectives:
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To educate and encourage senior immunizations increasing vaccination rates
among senior citizens by 30%
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To increase health awareness of our patients and their families by holding classes
of 10 patients on a weekly basis.
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To increase the health awareness of our patients and their families by providing
classes educating them on disease processes and management of those diseases.
Goal: Maintain a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to patient care, by treating
the whole person and not simply managing symptoms.
Objectives:
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To develop and initiate a “Senior Buddy” program to increase socialization within
one year.
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To collaborate with local religious institutions to determine the need for
transportation services to and from religious services within one year.
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To develop and initiate a program to connect seniors to volunteer opportunities in
the community within one year.
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Secretary
Events Coordinator
Administrator
Advertising/Marketing
Director
Nurse Educators
Budget Coordinator
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Will oversee the functioning of the overall facility and ensure that the mission
and values of the organization are being carried out efficiently. This
individual is also responsible for maintaining the established ethical and legal
standards for the workplace. Plays a role in attending meetings with other
healthcare organizations to build and maintain partnerships with this
organization.
Secretary
The secretary interacts with
community members over
the phone and in person to
answer questions regarding
educational events and
screenings
Events
Coordinator
The events coordinator will work
along with the nurse educators
and other team members to
evaluate the educational needs of
the elderly community. They will
direct, coordinate and plan
screenings and educational
events for the organization.
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The nurse educator is
responsible for developing
an educational plan for the
elderly on topics of disease
process, nutrition,
medications and physical
exercise. These educators
may work with a group of
community members or
may schedule one on one
time to cover specific issues.
They must integrate
evidenced based practice
into the educational plans
and work closely with the
event coordinator to
schedule group educational
services.
Do you enjoy helping other people? Do
you want to increase the quality of your life
and others?
COULD YOU BE THE
NURSE WE ARE LOOKING
FOR?
•Midwest Senior Advocates is
looking for a nurse educator
•We are looking for someone
who possesses a valid RN license
and bachelor’s degree
•We want someone who is
passionate about the elderly
IS THAT YOU?
Interested?
Email your resume to [email protected]
Great benefits! No holidays or weekends!
Apply today!
Advertising/Marketing
The advertising and marketing Director
director develops eye-catching
materials to appeal to the elderly
and forms partnerships with other
healthcare organizations to better
serve area seniors.
Budgeting
Coordinator
The Budget Coordinator will manage all incoming financial
resources and allocate appropriately throughout the
organization. Additional responsibilities include management
of accounts payable, and to evaluate and advise on cost
containment issues within the organization.
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