CLEARWATER SENIOR CENTER TASK FORCE REPORT (2)
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Mayor Frank Hibbard,
Vice Mayor Bill Jonson
Councilmember John Doran
Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton
Councilmember Carlen A. Petersen
City of Clearwater
Post Office Box 4748
Clearwater FL 33758-4748
Dear Mayor Hibbard and Councilmembers Jonson, Doran, Hamilton, Petersen:
On behalf of the Clearwater Senior Center Task Force members, we appreciated the opportunity to
research the need for a senior center in Clearwater and assist you with this important decision.
Attached is a full report of our activities and research findings as well as some very interesting and
important demographics about the senior residents in Clearwater.
As you proceed through the process of evaluating the need for a senior center or any other senior
activity funded by the City of Clearwater, please keep in mind the following:
o Residents age 65 and over represent 21.5% of our community.
o The retirement industry is Florida's second largest economic sector.
o Seniors represent $3.5 Billion in charitable giving in the state.
o Seniors represent $135 Billion in spending power in Florida.
o 50% of Florida's new home construction is for seniors
o There are 4.2 million jobs in Florida tied to mature citizens.
o The net tax benefit to the state atter services rendered is $2.8 billion.
o Florida Seniors donated 7.5 million volunteer days in 2004.
o Florida Seniors are paying $1 Billion in local school taxes.
o Mature Floridians are socially and economically important to Florida.
o 76 million Baby Boomers will begin retiring in 2010.
We are fortunate to have such a significant part of our community rich with senior residents. We
need to be prepared for their needs and the needs of their caregivers if we want them to continue to
reside in Clearwater as productive citizens. We continue to recommend the creation of an Office on
Aging staffed with an Advisory Council to create an overall needs assessment and implementation
plan for senior services which stimulate seniors physically and mentally as well as aiding them in
residing in their homes rather than expensive institutional care.
Again, thank you for this opportunity to serve you.
Respectfully yours,
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Debra. Shade, Chairperson
The Clearwater Senior Center Task Force
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CLEARWATER SENIOR CENTER TASK FORCE REPORT
Purpose of Task Force. ................ .................... ........... 2
Executive Summary.................................................. 3
Members. . .. . . . ... . ... . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. . ... 5
Meeting Schedule. ........ ..... ................................. ... .... 6
Review of Clearwater Senior Demographics and Economics... 7
Review of Neighboring Senior Centers/Costs..................... 18
Review of Services/Programs for Seniors in Clearwater..... .... 21
Review of Funding for Senior Services in Pinellas County...... 22
Recommendations/Conclusions............. .............. ............ 25
Appendices
Appendix 1: Senior Centers: Neighboring and Around the
State and Nation
Appendix 2: Demographics and Economics
Appendix 3: City of Clearwater Programs for Seniors
Appendix 4: Available Senior Services in the Clearwater Area
Appendix 5: List of Documents Referenced in Task Force
Meetings: Not Included as Exhibits
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Review the feasibility of consolidating programs into the
senior center
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I. Purpose of Task Force:
The purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations to the City
Council regarding the development of a senior center facility and related
programs. To accomplish this objective, the Task Force will:
1 . Review other senior centers for best practices and programs
2. Review services / programs currently offered/available for
Clearwater senior residents
3. Recommend to the Council other programs/services that the
Task Force would like to see offered for Clearwater's senior
residents.
4. Review costs of some currently operating senior centers and
their programs
5. Review any local area services that are available for seniors
6. Recommend to the Council the best location(s) for the senior
center considering the availability and convenience of
transportation (public, personal, etc.)
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Other tasks as necessary to accomplish the Task Force's
mission
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II. Executive Summary:
21.5% of Clearwater residents are over the age of 65. (There are 35,304
residents in Clearwater who are 55 years of age or older. This represents
31.9% of our community.)
Our task was to decide whether the City of Clearwater needed a senior
center and whether or not the seniors wanted a senior center. We also
were asked to determine where such a center would be located and at
what expense.
In summary, due to the diversity of today's seniors (e.g. ranging from
healthy persons wanting recreation, to frail persons needing services to
avoid nursing home placement), The Task Force believes that building a
new senior center is not the best investment for the city at the present
time. Instead, to develop an overall strategy and capacity for addressing
senior issues, the Task Force recommends the creation of an Office on
Aging staffed with a Manager who reports to the City Manager. A
volunteer advisory group can be created to assist the Office on Aging in
addressing the needs of each age group from years 55 and older.
There are many issues for seniors to consider from recreational services,
social services and health care issues. These issues range from
education to actual services received. All of our seniors are on the same
aging conveyor system, just at different places, moving in the same
direction.
We believe our community is fortunate to be so rich with so many
residents age 60 and older. Seniors in the State of Florida and specifically
in Clearwater have provided thousands of dollars in property taxes. They
serve as volunteers and mentor our young residents. Voting polls are
predominantly attended by seniors who are knowledgeable about issues.
These individuals add value to our community and our state.
As such we need to be proactive and recognize that senior issues are
different than youth issues and warrant a voice through an Office on
Aging.
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When reviewing any senior center, issues such as what services will be
offered, how will the services be paid, how will seniors get to the service,
must be addressed.
There are several senior center models to review and visit that will assist
in the process and prevent recreating the wheel.
The Task Force members quickly came to the conclusion that an
opportunity to visit senior issues is an opportunity to publicly recognize our
senior residents and acknowledge their issues. The City of Clearwater
has the chance to create a senior center model that is futuristic and can
serve its seniors wherever they are on the conveyor of life.
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III. Members
. Evelyn R. Bethell, Director, Pinellas County Human Services
Department
. Rachel Bryan, Program Director, Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-
Pinellas, Inc.
. The Reverend Herbert Freitag, Pastor, Chapel by the Sea, Clearwater
Beach
. Dolores M. Fry, Consultant for Ultimate Medical Academy and
Clearwater Resident
. William E. Hale, M.D., Senior Citizen Services, Prospect Towers
. William E. Haley, Ph.D., Director, School of Aging Studies, University
of South Florida and Clearwater resident
. Mayme Hodges, Clearwater Resident
. Stuart Jonap, Director of Quality, Morton Plant-Mease Healthcare
. Shirley Hill Moran, Clearwater Resident
. David Nisivoccia, Deputy Executive Director, Clearwater Housing
Authority
. Lynne E. Robinson, Clearwater Resident
. Walt Schoenig, Commissioner, Florida Commission for Transportation
Disadvantaged and Clearwater Resident
. Debra Shade, President/CEO, Neighborly Care Network
. Ron Whitcomb, Clearwater Resident
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IV. Meetina Schedule
April 26, 2005 4:30 p.m. Long Center
May 10 9:00 a.m. Long Center
May 24, 2005 9:00 a.m. Clearwater Senior Citizens Service
Center
June 7, 2005 9:00 a.m. Hale Activity Center
June 21,2005 9:00 a.m. Long Center
August 2, 2005 11 :00 a.m. Clearwater East Library
August 29, 9:00 a.m. Clearwater City Council Work
2005 Session, Council Chambers
September 1 , 6:00 p.m. Clearwater City Council Meeting,
2005 Council Chambers
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v. Review of Clearwater Senior Demoaraphics and Economics
The aging of the population in the United States is a dynamic that is
affecting every aspect of life in our country. An aging population is in
many ways a wonderful thing, since increasing numbers of older adults
are able to enjoy long and productive lives. Of course the aging of
America also presents a series of societal obligations, such as for the
provision of health care for an aging population.
The entire United States has shown tremendous growth in its older adult
population, and projections suggest even greater growth in the older adult
population in the future. Florida has the highest percentage of older adults
of any state, and is considered to be a "bellwether" state in that the large
numbers of older adults that are found in Florida are similar to what can be
expected throughout the country over the next 30 years. As is reviewed in
detail below, the city of Clearwater has a very large population of older
adults and has received national attention for its unique status as the U.S.
city over 100,000 with the highest percentage of population over the age
of 65.
This section will briefly overview figures on aging in the United States and
Florida, and then provide a detailed summary of figures specific to the city
of Clearwater. Most figures cited can be found in a U.S. government
publication: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older
Americans 2004: Kev Indicators of Well-Being. Federal Interagency Forum
on Aging-Related Statistics. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing
Office. November 2004. This document is available free of charge and
can be viewed or downloaded from the internet at
http://www.aainastats.aov/chartbook2004/default.htm Additional figures on
the City of Clearwater were derived from analysis of the U.S. Census by
the staff of the School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange
Center on Aging at the University of South Florida. (Special thanks to
Helen Zayac, a doctoral student at USF, for her contributions to this
effort). Finally, this section will overview the benefits of an older adult
population to cities such as Clearwater, and identify a number of unmet
needs of the older adult population that could be better addressed by
improved services.
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Aging in the United States
As shown in Figure 1, the United States has shown tremendous growth in
its population over age 65, and we can project increased numbers in the
future. While there were only about 3.1 million Americans over age 65 in
the year 1900, this number had increased to 35 million by the year 2000,
with an estimate that there will be 71.5 million Americans over age 65 by
2030. In 1900, individuals over 65 represented 4.1 percent of the U.S.
population; this had increased to 12.4 percent by 2000, and is projected to
increase to 19,6 percent of the U.S. population by 2030. Related to this
increase in the numbers of older adults is an increase in life expectancy.
Life expectancy at birth has increased from 49.2 years in 1900, to 77.0 in
2000. In addition, life expectancy among those who reach old age is
growing. Americans who were fortunate enough to reach age 65 in 1900
could expect to live an additional 11.9 years. This figure has increased to
18.0 by the year 2000. Thus, the average person who has reached the
age of 65 in the United States today can expect to live to age 83.
The growth of the older adult population is accelerated beyond these
national trends within the state of Florida, and the city of Clearwater, as is
detailed below.
Aging in Florida
Florida has the nation's highest percentage of older adults of any state.
2000 figures show that 17.6 percent of Florida's population was over age
65, compared to a national figure of 12.4 percent. Florida is projected to
remain the state with the highest percentage of older adults for the
foreseeable future. Florida had 2,807,597 individuals over age 65 in 2000.
This figure is projected to grow by 4,961,855 by the year 2030, and
represents a 176.7 percent increase in the over 65 population projected,
far outstripping the overall projected growth of Florida population of 79.5
percent over this same time period. By 2030 Florida is expected to have a
population that is 27.1 percent over age 65, while the U.S. average is
expected to increase to 22 percent.
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Aging in Clearwater
The U.S. Census Bureau considers 100,000 residents to be the minimum
population to qualify as a "city", and identifies 245 cities in the U.S. by this
standard. Of all U.S. cities with over 100,000 residents, Clearwater is the
"oldest" city in the nation using a number of measures. First, Clearwater
has the nation's highest percentage of individuals over age 65 of any
city-21.5 percent. As shown in Figure 2, Clearwater has a higher
percentage of older adults than other cities that are often considered
havens for older adults, including St. Petersburg, Florida, Miami, Florida,
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and Scottsdale, Arizona. Clearwater has 23,357 residents over age 65
with a total population of 108,787.
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U.S. city, 41.8. This means that half of Clearwater's population is over
41.8 years of age.
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ClealWater also has the highest percentage of its population over the age
of 85, 3.4 percent, as shown in Figure 4. While this may seem to be a
small percentage, the over-85 age group is the fastest growing
demographic group in the United States, and this group is of particular
concern in planning services as this group of "oldest old" have much
higher needs for services than do "young-old" persons age 65-74.
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Over 85 Years Old:
2000 Rank (1990 Pop Over 0/0 Over
Rank) 85 85
1. Clearwater (1) 108,787 3,877 3.60/0
2. Hollywood, FL (3) 139,357 4,394 3.20/0
3.St. Petersburg (2) 248,232 7,013 2.80/0
4. Peoria, AZ 108,364 2,712 2.50/0
5. Miami (29) 362,470 8.395 2.30/0
6. Santa Rosa, CA 147,595 3,397 2.30/0
7. Spokane, WA 195,629 4,491 2.30/0
8. Springfield, MO 151,580 3,469 2.30/0
9. Evansville, IN 121,582 2,782 2.30/0
10. South Bend, IN 107,789 2,440 2.30/0
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One additional figure that illustrates the importance of the older adult
population in Clearwater is the percentage of households that include at
least one individual over age 65. In Clearwater, 33 percent of households
include at least one individual over age 65. This includes, for example,
older adults who live with a spouse or adult children. Because aging
affects not only older adults but also their family members, many
Clearwater households currently face aging issues.
Census figures also provide some insights into the characteristics of the
older adults who live in Clearwater, compared with older adults from
throughout Florida and throughout the United States. In general,
individuals over age 65 in Clearwater have a demographic profile that is
very similar to Florida and national figures. For example, 23.6 percent of
Clearwater residents over age 65 have incomes of less than $20,000 per
year, compared with 24.1 percent of Florida older adults and 27.2 percent
of older adults nationally. Clearwater older adults are similar to national
and state figures in marital status as well; 32.9 percent of Clearwater older
adults are widowed, while these figures are 32.4 percent for the U.S. older
adults, and 29.2 percent for Florida older adults. Clearwater older adults,
as is true nationally and in Florida, are also predominantly female-76
percent of Clearwater older adults are female.
There are a few ways that the Clearwater older adult population differs
from older adults nationally and in Florida. Clearwater older adults are
somewhat more highly educated--43.3 percent of Clearwater older adults
have greater than a high school education, compared with 38.9 percent in
Florida, and 33.5 percent of older adults nationally. In addition,
Clearwater's older adult population is 95.4 percent White, compared with
91.7 percent in Florida and 86.6 percent nationally.
The Census Bureau does not provide projections for aging populations in
U.S. cities. However, a number of facts suggest that Clearwater is likely
to show a further increase in its older adult population over the next 30
years. First, as was noted above, Florida as a whole is projected to show
a 176.7 percent increase in the over 65 population by 2030. This growth
will occur both because of continued migration to Florida by older adults
from other states, and the "aging in place" of individuals currently less than
age 65 who live in Florida. Research shows that most Floridians do not
migrate out of their midlife residence during later life. Second, Clearwater
has a very large population of "baby boomers" who were ages 50-64
during the 2000 census. In the 2000 Census, Clearwater had 18,318
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residents or 17 percent of its population between ages 50 and 64. Since
by 2030 Florida is expected to have a population that is 27.1 percent over
age 65, and Clearwater currently has a percentage of older adults that is
higher than the state average, our city clearly must be prepared for further
growth in our older adult population.
Appendix 2 includes four maps of Clearwater that were generated by the
USF School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on
Aging using Geographical Information Systems techniques. These maps
show the geographic areas within the city that have relatively high
population density of older residents (e.g. percent over ages 50 and 65 in
different areas), and which have the highest numbers of older residents
per square mile. Examination of these maps shows that Clearwater has
many sections throughout the city which have very high concentrations of
older adults. The fact that these residents are spread throughout the city
makes it especially important to look beyond an approach offering senior
programs in a single senior center location, an issue that will be discussed
in further detail below.
Benefits of an Older Adult Population
Unfortunately there is often a trend for people to think of the aging of the
U.S. population as being a problem. An aging population does provide a
number of challenges, including increased needs for health care, income
security during retirement, and social services. However, often
overlooked are the benefits that older adults bring to communities.
At the request of Governor Bush, Florida's Department of Elder Affairs
commissioned a blue-ribbon panel, the "Destination Florida Commission",
to examine the economic impact of older adults in our state. This report
was published in February 2003 and is available on the Internet at
http://www.ccfi.net/DestFlaFinRep.html#AREAS. The Commission was
chaired by T. O'Neal Douglas, who is the retired chairman and CEO of the
American Heritage Life Insurance Company. The major conclusion of this
report is that Florida should continue to work to attract older adult retirees
to the state, and that older adults generate tremendous economic benefits
to our state. Some facts noted in this report include:
. Retirees can be considered one of three major industries in the
state, with the others including tourism and agriculture.
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. Direct spending by "mature Floridians" (individuals over age 50)
and the value of their federal health benefits are $150 billion dollars
per year.
. Mature Floridians are about 1/3 of Florida residents, but account for
about 50 percent of spending and income by Florida residents.
. Mature Floridians generate a net benefit of $2.1 billion in taxes for
state and local governments (beyond tax-supported expenditures
for this population).
. Per capita income of mature Floridians is 25% higher than that of
younger adults.
. Retirement is a "stable growth industry" and leads to employment
for younger persons in a variety of fields.
. Older Floridians create many economic benefits not included in the
above figures, including charitable donations (estimated at $3.5
billion in 2000) and volunteer activities (estimated at 7.5 million
person days).
The report concludes that Florida should take a number of steps to remain
the number one retirement destination for Americans. In particular, the
report suggests that Florida leaders should work to make the state
attractive to mature adults.
Beyond the economic figures cited in this report, there are a number of
other important facts suggesting that popular images of older adults as
frail and needing services are exaggerated, and that the older population
is in many ways an asset to communities. For example:
. Only 5 percent of individuals over age 65 live in nursing homes.
. Older adults vote in much higher percentages than younger adults.
. Older. adults are increasingly interested in employment, particularly
part-time employment.
. Future generations of older adults are likely to have better
educational and health status than current older adults.
While as a whole, older adults represent many economic and social
benefits, older adults also have a number of important needs that are
generally not well met by current healthcare and social services agencies.
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Needs of Older Adults
With a large and growing older adult population, we must be aware of the
special problems and concerns of older individuals. While our Task Force
has not had the resources necessary to undertake a detailed needs
assessment of Clearwater's older adult population, the available,
information suggests that Clearwater's older adult population is likely to
have similar problems in terms of physical health, mental health, needs for
social services, and needs for meaningful leisure activities found in
national studies of older adults.
A detailed description of what is known about the needs of older adults is
beyond the scope of the present document. The needs of older adults are
quite varied. They may range from the desires of healthy retirees for
increased recr~ation activities, opportunities to learn about computers,
and part-time employment to the needs of frail older adults at risk of
nursing home placement. But a few facts will be noted to document the
kinds of needs and concerns that Clearwater older adults are likely to
face. According to national figures for individuals over age 65:
. 50 percent of women and 21 percent of men over age 75 live alone.
. 50 percent have hypertension, 36 percent have arthritis, and 31
percent have heart disease.
. 37 percent have trouble hearing and 28 percent have no remaining
natural teeth.
. 13 percent have moderate to severe memory impairment; this
increases to 32 percent in the over 85 age group.
. 15 percent have clinically relevant depressive symptoms.
. 20 percent are chronically physically disabled.
. For those who are chronically disabled, 66 percent receive
caregiving help only from family. and friends, and receive no paid
caregiving services.
. 14 percent have poor nutritional status.
. 26 percent of men and 18 percent of women engage in regular
physical exercise.
. The average older adult fills 30 prescriptions per year.
Beyond these figures, experts in aging note that many older adults do not
have access to adequate services to address their needs. Common
examples include:
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. Family members who are providing extensive caregiving at
home for relatives with Alzheimer's disease, and who receive no
respite services or in-home assistance.
. Socially isolated older adults who need meals and social
interaction to avoid depression, loneliness, and malnutrition.
. Older adults who need transportation services because they are
no longer able to drive.
. Older adults interested in exercise programs who are too
embarrassed to work out with more fit younger adults.
. Older adults who have multiple needs and who would benefit
from having a single, "one-stop shopping" resource to learn
about available resources.
Summary
ClealWater is a special place in the bigger picture of the aging of Am'erica.
By all objective standards, ClealWater is America's oldest city of1 00,000
residents or more. Older adults are an economic asset to the city and
meeting the needs of older adults is likely to be both socially and
economically advantageous for the city.
Older adults in ClealWater are likely to have problems and concerns
similar to those found in national studies of aging. Thus, we can expect
that there are many unmet needs among ClealWater elders in terms of
coping with age-related disability; stress related to family caregiving
obligations; and needs for transportation and meaningful social activities.
Older adults are an extremely diverse part of our population. Some are
frail and need supports to remain at home; some suffer from problems
such as Alzheimer's disease, depression and loneliness; while others may
be active, independent, and interested in expanding their horizons. The
growing Baby Boom population is likely to have special concerns as it
matures into older adulthood.
The City of Clearwater has the opportunity to be a nationally
recognized leader in responding to an aging population.
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VI. Review of Neiahborina Senior Centers/Costs
According to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, there are currently
over 150 senior centers in the state of Florida, but there are none currently
open in Clearwater. 1 According to a 2004 report, "Florida's Senior
Centers: Bringing the Picture Into Focus" prepared by the Florida
Department of Elder Affairs and the Florida Association of Senior Centers,
senior centers are a vital component of helping seniors maintain their
independence. Common services provided at senior centers include:
. Educational activities
. Health and wellness activities
. Art classes
. Recreational program.s
. Senior services, including information and referral, congregate
meals, and transportation
. Family caregiver programs
. Meetings for community organizations
. Location for special events
The City of St. Petersburg
The Office on Aging is currently headed by Mr. Jay Morgan, who
manages one assistant and five supervisors. The Office on Aging is a
division of the Recreation Department under Leisure Services. The Office
on Aging began in 1973 as an information and referral station with only
two staff. In 1977, four years after the inauguration of the Office on Aging,
the Sunshine Center was constructed to house the Office on Aging and
the staff was expanded to twelve.
Two branches of the Office on Aging currently exist in St. Petersburg
within low-income areas, to assist low-income residents. They are located
at Enoch Davis and Sunshine Centers. The Azalea Adult Recreation
center, Bay Vista Adult Recreation Center and Roberts Recreation Center,
are located in higher income areas and primarily focus on fee generating
classes and activities.
1 The Senior Resource and Referral Center opened its doors at 1281 Court Street in
early 2005.
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The Office on Aging sponsors/co-sponsors events annually which highlight
senior opportunities and accomplishments including a job mart, Senior
Hall of Fame Awards, Senior Center Promotion Bike Tour, Senior
Computer Lab & Older Adult Computer Expos, etc. The Office on Aging
offers a quarterly "Lunch and Learn" series and workshops on aging
issues. Many participants are City employees with aging parents. The
Office on Aging works with Federal, State and local organizations to
advocate for aging services programming. Responsibilities are assumed
by the Office on Aging as the liaison between City Administration and the
Commission on Aging. St. Petersburg budgets $280,000 for its Senior
Centers and collects $90,000 in fees.
The City of Dunedin
The City of Dunedin sponsors the Hale Activity Center, which is located on
3.2 acres and houses a 15,500 square-foot facility. Prior to 1982 the City
of Dunedin did not have any budget to address senior issues. In 1982 the
city took over the senior exercise and fitness programs that were
scheduled at mobile home parks and outreach centers. At that time the
City of Dunedin formed a Committee on Aging to study and assess senior
issues. In 1987 the Hale Activity Center was built with the help of the
Florida Legislature, which was instrumental in sponsoring $600,000 in
Grants. Today the Center has four full-time employees, some temporary
personnel and an outstanding volunteer program. Staff strives to ensure
that the facility continues as an adult enrichment center with current
programs and activities.
The Hale Activity Center is administered by the City of Dunedin's
Recreation Department under Leisure Services. The current budget for the
center, for fiscal year 2006, is $374,000 with revenues of $90,000.
The Task Force also reviewed infonnation from national sources
evaluating the value of senior centers and need for the services provided
by such centers. One report summarized a survey of 856 older adults
who attended one of 27 senior centers in Texas (Turner, K. W., 2004,
"Senior Citizens Centers: What They Offer, Who Participates, and What
They Gain", Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43, 37-47. Among the
findings from this report were:
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. 51 % of participants said that the daily lunch provided was their
major source of nutritious food
. 50% of participants said that their health had improved after
beginning attendance at the senior center meal program
. Among frequent attendees, 64% said that the senior center was
usually their only source of social interaction during the day
. 80% of participants were age 70 and older
. 86% of participants who utilize physical fitness resources at
senior centers found these programs helpful
. Attendees reported that the senior center was an important
source of information about matters such as legal issues,
Medicare, and home health care
In reviewing information from local, state, and national sources, we
learned that senior centers are continually evolving, to fit the needs of new
generations of older adults. For example, senior centers today often
include activities such as classes in computer use, or health promotion
activities for well elders. This evolution of programs provided by senior
centers, and the diversity of needs of the older adults of future
generations, are reasons that the senior center of the future should be
tailored carefully to the needs of the community.
In closing, a senior center's goal is to provide a helping hand as well as to
offer social activities to the community it serves. The activities and
gatherings offer a network of support to the community's seniors and for
some create a second family nurturing independence and keeping seniors
in their homes and out of state funded nursing homes. A senior center is
one part of a larger network of aging services that address needs of an
aging population.
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The Task Force found that many different programs are currently available
for seniors in Clearwater. However, the extensive list provided in
Appendix 4 may be somewhat confusing to the reader, because in reality
many older adults are not aware of the existence of these services, may
not be eligible for the services, or may not have the necessary funding to
pay for these services. Many services have long waiting lists or turn away
interested older adults because of lack of resources.
A City of Clearwater Office on Aging could provide critical information and
define and link services and advocate for seniors.
In general, services that are currently funded by government agencies
target older adults who are in highest need and greatest risk of nursing
home placement. In addition, plentiful services are available for the most
affluent seniors who have sufficient funds to pay for services that they
need. Community agencies such as the Area Agency on Aging, and
Neighborly Care Network, report that there are large numbers of seniors
with unmet and unidentified needs that could be better addressed with
addition of programs through a Clearwater senior center or other aging
services.
Comments on Services/Programs for Seniors in Clearwater
The City of Clearwater already offers significant numbers of services and
activities for seniors. However, the Task Force believes that these
activities could be better coordinated, and better targeted toward the
needs of a diverse senior population, by involvement of a specialist in
aging services such as the proposed Manager of an Office on Aging. For
example, it is unclear whether available recreational and exercise facilities
are used by important subgroups of older adults who may be at special
risk for health problems, lack transportation, lack funds or prefer activities
with older adults. (Appendix 3 contains a listing of activities for seniors
available through the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Clearwater Library System.)
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Funding in Clearwater I Pinellas County is significantly limited when
compared to the number of residents, wait lists and identified need, not to
mention unidentified need. Historically, there has been an expectation
that the State of Florida General Revenue or federally funded programs
would be sufficient to meet the social needs and services of the senior
residents. However, the funding has not increased measurably in many,
many years. In contrast, our life expectancy has greatly increased as
reviewed above. Individuals over age 85 are the fastest growing segment
of the US population. Funding of services for seniors is a local
government issue for the municipality in which the seniors reside.
We are serving three generations with the funding intended to serve onel
In addition to the sheer volume of people living longer, this is compounded
by the multitude of complex services people require to stay in their homes
rather than moving into more expensive institutional care such as nursing
homes which cost a minimum of $50,000 per year.
Not only are we going to experience an explosion in the number of people
requiring social services, but we are going to experience a high demand
for services to caregivers. These individuals can be employees in our
community who are trying to prevent a decision of placing their loved one
in a nursing home.
The funding that has been identified in this section covers services to
individuals to prevent institutional care and does not cover funds for
recreational services such as craft classes, exercise classes, swimming or
other sports activities or the management of any senior center. There
may be other funds available for Clearwater residents that have not been
identified. The sources identified are the most predominant; however,
there continues to be unmet and unidentified need.
. Older Americans Act Proaram - This is a federal program providing
meals on wheels, congregate dining, adult day care, transportation
service, chore services. The recipients are not required to meet
any financial criteria. The participant must be 60 years of age or
older and they are entitled to the service and do not have to pay.
Contributions are solicited but not required to receive the service.
This funding is limited to legislative allocations and there is a wait
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list for services. There continues to be unmet and unidentified
need.
. Community Care for the Elderly Proaram (CCE) - Similar to
Medicaid Waiver and funding is limited to legislative allocations. .
There continues to be unmet and unidentified need.
. Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Proaram - Same as above and the
funding is limited to legislative allocations. . There continues to be
unmet and unidentified need.
. Home Care for the Elderly Proaram - Similar to other funding,
however, services are significantly less. This funding is limited to
legislative allocations. There continues to be unmet and
unidentified need.
. Medicaid Waiver Proaram - 56% Federal and 44% state revenue.
This funding is for low-income seniors and eligibility is based on
income and assets. It provides meals, adult day care, chore
services, case management, personal care, homemaker service,
companion service, respite care, nursing care and a few more
services to prevent institutional care. This fundina is limited to
leaislative allocations. Funding runs out prior to each July 1. There
is a wait list.. There continues to be unmet and unidentified need.
. Assisted Livina Medicaid Waiver - Title XIX of the Social Security
Act authorizes federal funds to be provided for medical assistance
programs. The State of Florida has been granted a waiver of
certain Title XIX requirements in order to provide special Medicaid
services to specified groups of people. The Assisted LiYing
Medicaid Waiver provides personal care and supervision services
to allow persons who would otherwise need nursing home care to
remain in an Extended Congregate Care or Limited Nursing
Services Assisted Living facility. There are eligibility requirements
to be eligible for this program. . There continues to be unmet and
unidentified need.
. Long Tenn Nursina Home Diversion Program - There is financial
and medical criteria to be eligible for this program. The services
are geared toward prevention of institutional care such as the
Medicaid Waiver Program; however, it covers more services. This
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program is limited to legislative allocations and the slots are filled
before July 1. There is a wait list for this program. . There
continues to be unmet and unidentified need.
. Transportation Disadvantaaed and Medicaid Transportation -
There is criteria that the individual must meet in order to receive
transportation funded by Medicaid. . There continues to be unmet
and unidentified need.
. United Wav Fundina - This funding is significantly limited and is
used to provide state required match for the funding above. .
There continues to be unmet and unidentified need.
. Pharmacv Services - funded by the State of Florida, Department of
Elder Affairs, and is significantly limited. . There continues to be
unmet and unidentified need.
. Pinellas County - This funding is for transportation, pharmacy
service, adult day care, meals on wheels, etc. The funding is
significantly limited and is used for match to draw down state and
federal funding. . There continues to be unmet and unidentified
need.
. City of Clearwater - There is no competitive funding through
the General Fund for social services that the Task Force could
identify. (The City disburses 15% of its Community Development
Block Grant funds to social services, which amounts to
$171,540.00. Some of this funding is allocated to social services
programming. In the current year, $30,000.00 was awarded to
Pinellas Opportunity Council for its Chore Services Program, which
serves Clearwater seniors.)
(See Appendix 2 for additional information on funding for senior services.)
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Rationale
The Senior Center Task Force, after due deliberation, concludes that it
does not have sufficient information to recommend a senior center.
1. It is recommended that the City establish an Office on Aging to
conduct an extensive needs assessment and surveys to
determine whether a center is needed and whether it should be
focused on social activities, recreational, information and referral
services or on some combination of these activities.
2. It is further recommended that the City recruit and hire a staff
member to direct the Office on Aging. Qualifications for such staff
position should include visionary leadership qualities and a core
competency in aging issues and related administrative
experience.
Clearwater is well known as a city offering an outstanding quality of life for
its citizens. The City has the opportunity to take important steps to
enhance the quality of life for its growing aging population and to provide
leadership to other cities facing aging of their residents.
Therefore, the Task Force strongly recommends that the City of
Clearwater accept and implement its recommendations.
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Appendix 1:
Senior Centers: Neighboring and Around the State and Nation
TITLE TYPE
Utilizing Senior Centers For Community Collaboration: PowerPoint
A Model For Success by Jay Morgan, Office On Aging Presentation
Manager, City of St. Petersburg
Senior Centers: Front Line Access to the Aging Network Article
by Jay Morgan
Florida Association of Senior Centers, September 2004 Talking Points for
funding
recommendation
Florida's Senior Centers Fact sheet
Senior Center PublicationslPresentations Index
Nine Standards For Senior Center Excellence Paper
City of S1. Petersburg Office On Aging: How We Started PowerPoint
Presentation
Office On Aging: Programs, Services and Facilities (City OverviewINarrative
of S1. Petersburg
Community Based Agencies and Organizations At the Index
Sunshine and Enoch Davis Centers
Senior Centers by City Index/Directory
The Story of Senior Citizens Services, Inc. of Clearwater, Memorandwn
Florida by William E, Hale, M.D.
Senior Centers Offer Everything Under the Sun Articles published in
Elder Update
Sarasota-Area Ombudsmen Promote Florida's Long- Published by The
Term Care Ombudsman Program Through Local Florida Department of
Television Show Elder Affairs
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UTILIZING SENIOR CENTERS
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By Jay Morgan
Office on Aging Manager - City of St. Petersburg
Vice Chairperson - National Institute of Senior Centers
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
2004 Best Practices Exchange
Renaissance T~pa Hotel- International Plaza
Tampa, Florida
December 8, 2004
UTILIZING SENIOR CENTERS
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SENIOR CENTER MOVEMENT
. Rrst Senior Center Established 1943
. Growth from Sodal to Community Model
. Standards & Guidelines to AccrecIitation
. Estimated Number of Senior Centers
Nationwide: 12,000 to 15,000 exceeding
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. Mirror lake Complex Assignment
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SENIOR CENTERS
FRONT LINE ACCESS TO THE AGING NETWORK
By Jay Morgan
Master of Science - Recreation and Park Administration
Univenity of Missouri at Columbia
Emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation and Gerontology
Stipend from Center for Aging Studies
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education Major and Art Minor
Central Missouri State Univenity
Office on Aging Manager - City of St. Petenburg
City of St. Petenburg - City Services
Recreation Department - Oftice on Aging
330 Fifth Street North
St. Petenburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-893-7256
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Jay MOl1lao.... worIried to bnproveservlees for older..... CIIe St. Petenllurg area for over 28 yean. Be....1Ieen a TI'IIIfee-
At-Large for the llIoatda Co_eO 08 AgIug IUIII a _1Ier IIIDa 1993, _"eel as president of the Florida AssoeIatIOD of SeaIor
Centen from 1~1!J95 aod a memller sInee 1985 and he Is ..........11) a VIce Oudrpenon for the NatlonallBsdtate of SeaIor
Centen IUIII__ since 1994.
Senior Centers are often over-looked as a valuable resource for the community to access
information, locate services, meet with counselors, build self-esteem through social networking,
identify resources, address health/nutrition needs and basically act as conduit to improve an older
adult's connection to their local community. This article reviews the history ofthe Senior Center
movement and highlights the value that a center can have for older adults. It also emphasizes how
the Senior Center and its participants can mutually benefit from their cooperative relationship.
Examples of the involvement by a few Senior Center volunteers are included to provide a
personal perspective on the impact of this relationship.
Herb and Alma joined their local Senior Center when it first opened and became volunteers
immediately. Married for most of their adult life, they always enjoyed doing things together.
Herb processed photo identification cards for discount senior bus passes, played 8-ball,
attended local senior advocacy meetings and solved the world's problems in snack bar
conversations. Alma would work at the reception desk and assist with special events. They both
would attend entertainment programs, special events and congregate meals together. Herb died
suddenly while Alma was still an active volunteer and the Center played an active role in
guiding her through this difficult transition. As Alma became older and frailer, she was limited
to occasional visits to the Center and eventually became totally dependent on her family and
institutionalized care. They were both connected to the Center for over twelve years and Alma
continued to visit for another five years.
Herb and Alma are classic examples of the impact that Seniors Centers can have on the lives of older
adults who go through gradual as well as dramatic and often difficult transitions during their later years.
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Often, the importance of Senior Centers is over-shadowed by the more visible aging issues in the
political arena. Long term care, entitlement programs, acute care and even the Older Americans Act
programs receive more public and political attention, even though Senior Centers play an important role
in their implementation. Senior Centers are often a clearinghouse for aging services access or referral
and they usually emphasize prevention programs. But visibility is often lost when you are the vehicle
for implementing higher profile programs and prevention programs are historically the last to be funded
even though they have the potential to save more money in the long term. Because Senior Centers are
often ignored as valuable resources in articles about accessing aging services, this article will clarify the
value that Senior Centers have in that realm as well as emphasize their significance in the continuum
of care for older adults from a community perspective.
Senior Centers are known as community focal points for older adults throughout the nation. Since the
William Hodson Community Center became the first senior center to open its doors in Hodson, New
York City in 1943, the Senior Center Movement has been growing and improving. This movement
spread to San Francisco in 1947, Philadelphia in 1948, Menlo Park, California in 1949 and Bridgeport
Connecticut in 1951. By 1961, an estimated 218 Senior Centers were operating across the nation and
it is estimated that there are now 15,000 Senior Centers in the United States.
One result of changes in Senior Centers is the transition from primarily social activity centers to
progressively increasing emphasis on service delivery and community involvement. Today, Senior
Centers continue to provide opportunities for social interaction, self esteem building, physical and
mental stimulation, information and referral and often provide seniors a safety net by taking on the role
of surrogate family as well as surrogate heath care providers. Several research studies are proving the
positive impact that Senior Centers have on the lives of the older adults they serve through outcome
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measures and other evaluation methods.
Bill had personal investment in his local Senior Center, even before it opened its doors. He was
involved in the planning of the original facility, signed up as one of the first volunteers and took a
leadership role in its expansion. He was so proud of his Center that he often checked to doors when
it was closed,' a habit left over from his occupation in security. Bill also developed severalfriendships
over many years even though he lived by himself, valued his privacy and treasured his bachelorhood.
One of thosefriendships developed into a deeper relationship and Bill married for the first time in his
early seventies to another Center volunteer. As Bill aged-in-place he became frailer and started
utilizing services that he often referred other Center participants in the past. Bill became more
devoted to his wife and spent less time at the Center, but he still visited regularly until his death. Bill
was actively involved at this Senior Center for over fourteen years, and he is an excellent example of
the strong connections that older adults in the community have with their Centers.
Senior Centers are an integral partner in their communities as demonstrated by the implementation of
a national accreditation process which has further enhanced their impact on the lives of seniors they
serve. In the 1970's, the Older Americans Act (OAA) identified Senior Centers as "essential links in the
service network for older adults". The OAA also defined Senior Centers as "a community facility for
the organization and provision of a broad spectrum of services". In 1978, the National Council on the
Aging (NCOA) and the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) with funding support from the
Administration on Aging, published the first edition of its Senior Center Standards and Self Assessment
Workbook - Guidelines for Practice which was updated in 1990. But the first pilot accreditation of
seven select Senior Centers across the nation did not occur until 1996 through a grant from the AT&T
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Family Development Fund. In 2004 the Aurora Senior Center in Colorado became the 100th Senior
Center to become nationally accredited. Currently the national total is 107 that have met the self-
assessment requirements, peer review process and review by the National Senior Center Accreditation
Board. Approximately 60 additional Senior Centers have started the application process. National
Senior Center Accreditation is relatively new and the first five year re-accreditation was completed for
the North Shore Senior Center in North Field, IL in 2003. The United Way in Pennsylvania is now
requiring National Senior Center Accreditation for any of their senior centers before they even apply
for funding.
Although this accreditation process highlights the commonalities of purpose of most Senior Centers,
this field has one of the most diverse collections of administration, funding sources, staff make-up,
programming, community connections, creative facility utilization and aging network relationships than
any other accredited body in the nation. This diversity of structure can be viewed as an advantage which
allows Senior Centers more flexibility to adapt the constantly changing needs of their senior community.
Governmental sponsored Senior Centers can focus on the development of programming and services
through the availability of more in-house resources, whereas, the private foundation Senior Center may
have to devote a much higher percentage of their time to fund-raising. One room store-front Senior
Centers in small towns with limited funding sources do not have to provide the full range of services
of a major metropolitan Senior Center. There are Senior Centers connected to hospitals, city and
county recreation or human services departments, religious Qrganizations, private foundations, area
agencies on aging, city and county councils on aging, aging service provider organizations, private and
governmental housing facilities as well as many others.
Margaret came to her Senior Center seeking opportunities to help others and immediately found her
nitch as the second floor volunteer receptionist. Her outgoing personality quickly made her one of
the favorite volunteers with participants and she was held in high regard by several staff who
considered her a surrogate mother/grandmother. Not only did she volunteer daily at the Center, but
participated in the programs, classes, special events and congregate meal programs. Margaret was
considered one of the "regulars" in the Center and gave much more than she received In her
seventies, Margaret developed a terminal illness, which she kept to herself. It became apparent that
something was wrong with Margaret, because her volunteer work absences were increasing. When
staff discovered the seriousness of her condition, they became a surrogate family, because her only
son lived out of state and his ability to visit was limited Staff counseled Margaret on her treatment
~ssey of doctor referrals, medication runs to the pharmacy, hospital visits, home care
recommendations and even funeral planning. Her death, after fifteen years of involvement, not only
exemplified the affect that the Senior Center had on her life but the impact she had on the Center.
As a primary access to the aging networ~ Senior Centers provide a vast variety of opportunities to
communities across the country. They have several of the following components depending on
community support and available funding:
1. Primary Aeine Service Providers: The administrative body as well as the facility for
aging services including transportation, congregate dining, health promotion, home
delivered meals, advocacy, case management, information and referral, community
mental health, social interaction, entertainment, employment, education, research and
inter-generational resource.
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One-Stop-Shop for A~in~ Services: Provide the space in their facilities for various
aging services in the community to provide many of the services listed above, with the
difference being that the Senior Center is not the driver of these services but, in essence,
a landlord providing inexpensive space for community agency services.
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Community Driven Services: These Centers often break away from tradition to
creatively address the demands of their community. Anyone of the services mentioned
above may be the primary focus of a Senior Center which takes the lead from its
community to address specific needs, often developing "cutting edge" programs which
prove to be shining examples for others to follow.
Wellness Centers: Administratively connected to hospitals or the local medical
community, they often emphasize wellness promotion, disease prevention, treatment
clinics or other health related programs.
Senior AccesslResource Centers: Often these Centers are utilized and sometimes
abused by the media, colleges and universities, governments, area agencies on aging and
businesses to seek out the opinions of seniors through focus groups, research, town
meetings, news conferences and surveys. Whenever an aging specific issue becomes a
"hot topic", they are often popular resources for them to access senior populations, but
when a Senior Center tries to publicize their ongoing programs and services, they are
often ignored or forgotten.
Intercenerational Centers: These have developed relationships with various
children's community services to provide educational and sensitivity workshops that
close the generation gap, child day care programs that are located in Senior Centers and
some Senior Centers have developed specific staff positions that work solely on inter-
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the seniors using the facility during the day and other generations using it in the late
afternoon and evening.
Home Is Where The Center Is: Some.Centers have a direct connection to housing
facilities. Senior Centers are constructed in conjunction with apartment or condominium
housing. These Senior Centers are often built in areas or neighborhoods that have a
high concentration of senior residents.
Special Interest Centers: Some very unique Centers have developed very specialized
programs that cater to cultural and diversity issues including religious, gender, sexual
orientation and ethnic emphasis. Again, on the front line, catering to the specific needs
of their senior communities.
Transitional Centers: A few Centers have developed transitional programs which
address the gradual physical, mental, emotional and spiritual changes that an older adult
experiences as they age-in-place. These Senior Centers often have space or a separate
building designated for traditional activities and programs, but also offer separate
facilities for respite care, adult day care or even adult treatment care on the same
property in a community-based environment. Often, the most difficult challenge for
aging older adults is making these kinds of transitions from familiar surroundings to a
completely different environment or neighborhood.
Leisure Services: Often, city and county governments categorize their Centers as older
adult recreation centers with primary emphasis on leisure activities and less focus on
community services. These Centers usually stress a balanced budget through a fee-for-
service structure and cater primarily to a more active and financially independent senior.
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Mary had suffered from depression episodes most of her adult life. In her early seventies, she was
referred to the local Senior Cent~r by her therapist where the local community mental health program
worked with the Center staff to monitor her progress. She initially took a passive role during her first
three months at the Center and preferred to watch activities from a safe fringe area. Gradually, she
became more assertive and increased her involvement in select programs. After a year, Mary became
a daily volunteer in charge of registering members of the exercise class. Occasional/y, she would
exhibit some inappropriate tantrums when her authority was challenged, but these episodes were rare
and she continued to improve. Mary began to participate in more activities and expanded her ,
volunteer duties by assisting with special events. This continued for about eight more years until her
negative behavior started to increase followed by a dramatic decline where she finally succumbed to
her depression. Although institutionalized and a shell of the woman that the Center staff once knew,
her face would alwaYs light up when staff mentioned the Center's name during their visits.
The NISC National Accreditation Manual probably best describes the role of Senior Centers in the
community:
"As an integral part of the aging network, a Senior Center serves community needs, assists
other agencies in serving older adults and provides opportunities for older adults to develop
their potential as individuals within the context of the entire community."
Senior Centers are constantly evolving from sOCial centers to service centers to community centers and
adjusting to the changing needs of the seniors they serve. As generations change, the successful Senior
Centers will adapt to the new challenges put before them by listening to the expectations of their senior
community and designing facilities, programs, services, and activities that meet the needs of this
dynamic market.
National ,Senior Center Accreditation provides an avenue to increase the awareness of Senior Centers
at the local, state, regional and national level as well as accentuate the actuality that Senior Centers are
a viable resource for access to aging services. This accreditation also has the potential to influence a
Senior Center's overall financial budget by providing a distinct advantage over non-accredited centers
and/or community services competing for funding of Community Development Block grants, United
Way funding, AANState Department on Aging awards, OAA funding, and other specialized grants.
But accreditation alone will not increase public awareness. All of the parties that are positively affected
by Senior Centers need to advocate for recognizing the important role that Senior Centers playas a
primary aging services access point. The local neighborhood and outlying community, center staff and
volunteers, boards and commissions, committees and participants, aging service agencies and
administration, governmental and private sponsors, as well as vendors and corporations; all need to be
involved in promoting the value of their local Senior Center and recognizing the potential it has for
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Community Visibility by Jay Morgan - Office on Ag!ng Manager - City of St. Petersburg
When talking about senior centers or administering peer reviews, I often use the phrase When you
have seen one senior center, you have seen one senior center. Even though senior centers have a
common thread of standards and guidelines to become nationally accredited, they are all very unique
and focus on the specific needs of their individual areas, communities and/or neighborhoods. I have
also heard the phrase related to selling hamburgers " You are not selling the burger, you are selling
the sizzlef'. What is your senior center's sizzle, what makes your center unique and how can you
make that uniqueness more visible to your community?
Usually the smaller the area the senior center serves the more visible they are in the community. Also,
if you are the only game in town, marketing is usually not as high a priority, because you have little
or no competition. But a majority of senior centers often suffer from the challenge of being the best
kept secret in their area. These centers have to work harder at getting their message out about their
mission, because they are part of a larger network of aging service providers and compete directly
with local hospitals, churches and even the business community that have specialized senior programs
and services. Some Area Agencies on Aging even compete directly with senior centers for
programming and direct service funding. Senior centers traditionally are the first place that politicians
and legislators go to promote their senior programs and/or campaigns and utilize these centers often
for photo opportunities, but when the funding choices come down to dollars for pr~vention programs
vs. acute care or senior centers vs. primary aging service provider programs, the visibility of senior
centers is often overshadowed.
So, senior centers have to constantly look for opportunities to make themselves more visible. The
following are some suggestions that you may find helpful to increase your center's visibility:
1. Physical Visibility: Assess the physical look of your center. Does it clearly identify your
purpose to the community? Is your signage adequate in size to be clearly seen from the street
without obstruction? Do you need to add a lighted marquee or direct a spotlight on the name
of your 'center? Does the name of your center have a branding recognition that identifies you
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to your center from neighboring streets. Is the physical appearance, especially your primary
entry, warm and inviting to the public? Can you get to your center easily from major
roadways and is your primary entrance easily accessible from parking areas? Do you have
adequate parking?
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Marketing Plan: Develop a marketing plan that is an important piece of your overall
strategic plan and develop a marketing committee to keep that plan on task. Invite marketing
professionals from your community to serve on that committee. Include center users,
volunteers, agencies, board members, participants, partners, business community
representatives, local media sources, government officials, aging network partners, and
funders as potential committee members. Promote your center as a true community focal
point that can provide access to several services and programs at one site that will give the
customer the best value for their money. Publicize your center at every opportunity with
brochures, newsletters, flyers, business cards, media news releases, internet and make sure
your mission statement is on every one of those venues.
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Community Networking: Make every effort to connect with your immediate neighborhood,
local community, regional resources, state/federal government and national resources.
Become involved in your neighborhood schools to develop inter-generational programs, join
local aging coalitions that work to improve aging services in your area, become an active
member in state senior center professional associations and volunteer for state-wide
initiatives, seek out opportunities to be involved at the national level through special project
or committee work with the eventual goal of becoming a state delegate or officer in a
professional section that focuses on your area of interest. If your organization will not fund
your memberships, pay for it yourself, then show your organization the value of this
involvement at a later time. By becoming involved at all levels, you build a wider network of
potential partners that become familiar with your center and its needs. This increases
opportunities for potential funding, increased resources, coalitions for a common purpose,
new ideas for improved operations and expands your center's visibility beyond the physical
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walls of your building. Community linkages also builds relationships and reduces "turf
guarding" among the aging network.
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Viable Assessment: You should seek out every opportunity to constantly and consistently
assess you senior center and its operations. The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and
the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) has the best tools to do that with the National
Senior Center Standards and Guidelines Workbook Self Assessment and the National Senior
Center Accreditation and Peer Review process. These two tools work hand-in-hand together,
but you can choose to just complete the self assessment alone. Either way, your senior center
will benefit by showing your community and NISC that you are willing to be measured up
against national expectations. If you complete both your center can proudly wear the official
NCOAlNISC seal of approval which can be produced as a decal on your entry, included on
your letterhead or even added to your marquee and/or signage. Other opportunities for
assessment I have discovered include a state initiative to assess your community as elder
friendly and the senior center playing an important role in that assessment, CARP certification
for the social service programs offered by a senior center, hosting an Americans with
Disabilities Act workshop at a senior center and allowing the participants to tour your facility
in-depth for ADA accessibility and even an after hour break in at one center provided and
opportunity for that facility to re-assess and improve their security.
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Training and Research: Most senior centers are located in areas that also support local
colleges or have them in neighboring communities. These centers have opportunities to
provide valuable training to future professionals in the aging field through internships and
provide research opportunities for students preparing a thesis for graduate work. Also, there
is an opportunity for research development that is specific to senior center issues like the
value of outcome measures in social service funding or documenting the behavior patterns of
senior center users and revealing the positive benefits realized through their participation.
Again, this involvement will take some organization and pla.nning, but it will also increase
your center's viability, viability and maybe even allow you to try out a potential employee
without a financial investment.
As you can see, community Visibility is a never ending project that requires constant attention.
Addressing visibility through the physical appearance of your center, developing a sound marketing
plan, networking with and beyond your community, seeking out resources that can look at your
center with new eyes and developing opportunities for students to have field training and research
project development will only improve your center's value and viability. The time and energy spent
in these endeavors have proven to be very beneficial by senior centers across the county.
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Florida Association of Senior Centers
September 2004
Recommend approving increased funding for Senior Center Services in the Older Americans Act
to expand the capacity of Senior Centers in the country's Long-Term Care service system.
A Multipurpose Senior Center is a community facility for the organization and provision of a broad
spectrum of services, which shall include provision of health, social, nutritional, and educational
services and the provision of facilities for recreational activities for older individuals. (Older Americans
Act) .
~ 223 Senior Centers in Florida serve approximately 380,000 seniors.
~ Older Americans Act funding was instrumental in the establishment of nearly half of Florida's
Senior Centers.
~ An estimated 40 percent of Senior Centers in Florida receive State and/or Federal dollars through the
Older Americans Act, therefore approximately 60 percent do not receive State and/or Federal dollars,
and are funded entirely by local resources and government.
~ 41 percent of Florida's Senior Centers reported they are at capacity in terms of physical space and
staffing. In order for Senior Centers to expand program offerings or increase the number of people
served, additional space and staff are needed ...;,' and could be funded through increased Older
Americans Act funding.
~ Senior Centers in Florida have been valuable community resources for more than 40 years, giving
seniors positive environments in which they can maintain their independence.
~ Senior Centers provide access to many of the factors associated with successful aging. (Rowe and Kahn
1998 and Beisgen and Kraitchman 2003)
~ If these seniors were not attending a Senior Center regularly, they would likely need more costly in-
home services, and be vulnerable to the negative affects of isolation and depression. Senior Center
activities and services provide many with the outlet and motivation needed to "get up in the
morning. "
~ Research indicates that Social Fitness is at least as valuable as physical fitness. Senior Centers are
the hub of caring, social connections.
~ Social Fitness is a byproduct of all senior center activities and may provide one of the greatest
benefits to participants.
~ ''The majority of Senior Center participants credit Senior Center programming with improving
metlt8J. and physical health, and three-fourths specify that the center has helped them remain
independent." (Aday 2003)
~ Senior Centers provide access t~ preventive care, including a vatiety of health education and
wellness programs. Health promotion often links to preserving functional capability and maintaining
independence. Staying healthy may greatly delay disabilities, immobilities, and institutionalization.
Florida Delegates, National Institute of Senior Centers
Sheila Salyer, Manager Yolanda Rodriquez, Director
Tallahassee Senior Services NW Focal Point, Margate
salvers@tale:ov.com vrodrie:uez@marg:atefl.com
850/891-4000 954-973-0300
Jay Morgan, Manager
St. Petersburg Office on Aging
Jay.Morgan@stpete.org
727 -893-725~
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JEB lJUSH
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ITERRy F. WHITE
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t40 ESPLANADE WAY
TALLAHASSEE
FLORIDA, 32399-7000
I phone 850.414.2000
fax 850.414.2004
TOO 850.414.2001
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FACT SHEET: Flor;da's.Sen;or Centers
Senior centers are highly visible focal points within their communities and offer
programs and services for older individuals in five main categories: health (including
mental health), social, nutritional, educational and recreational.
In Florida, about 260* senior centers are operated by a variety of host organiZations -
such as private non-profit organizations (67 percent); municipal governments (22
percent); county governments (9 percent); and other types of organizations (2 percent).
· 380,000 older Floridians visit Florida's senior centers every year.
· 18,574 older Floridians visit 142 seni<?r centers daily.
Florida's Diverse Senior Centers
Senior centers vary in their hours of service as well as programming. The best models
of senior centers offer a wide variety of programming that attract participants of many
ages and economic backgrounds. Model centers involve many community partners and
engage participants in the center's planning and curriculum selection.
· Hours of Operation
· Most (75 percent) centers are open at least 30 hoUrs a week.
· Some centers are open on weekends (17 percent on Saturdays and eight percent
on Sundays).
. Location
· Most (58 percent) senior centers are free-standing buildings.
· About 14 percent of senior centers are in recreation or community centers.
· About 11 percent of s~nior centers are in county or local government buildings.
· Staffing .
· Most (84 percent) senior centers have a full-time director.
· Almost half (46 percent) have only one full-time employee.
· Many senior centers rely on volunteers to maximize'limited staff resources.
. Funding
· Most (51 percent) senior centers receive funding from five or more sources.
· Most (53 percent) centers do not charge fees for participation.
· Most (60 percent) centers receive state and/or federal Older Americans Act
funding.
. Senior Center Participants
· 'About 26 percent of senior, centers are open to participants younger than age 65.
* According to the 2004 Senior Center Profile Survey conducted by the Florida
Department of Elder Affairs and the Florida Association otSenior Centers. Percentages
represent responding centers. Full report available at the Department's Web site.
http://elderaffairs.state.fI.us
Senior, Center Services and Activities
· The most frequently reported popular activities (in 53 percent of centers) are recreational activities
such as bridge or card playing, board and card games, bingo, dancing and field trips.
· The second most frequently reported popular activities (in 18 percent of centers) are health and
wellness activities such as exercise, aerobics, Tai Chi, health screenings and health support.
· The senior services most likely to be offered in senior centers are information and referral,
congregate meals and transportation..
· The senior services least likely to be offered in senior centers are mental health counseling, adult day
care services and' financial assistance.
· Other activities may include the following:
. Advisory Council (participatory
governing)
. Arts and crafts - painting, ceramics,
needlecrafts
. Educational classes - computer,
languages, creative writing, history,
book discussion groups
. Genealogy
· Intergenerational projects
· Library services
· Legal services
· Special events - dances, fundraisers,
banquets, luncheons
· Travel groups
National Accreditation
The highest national achievement for senior centers is national accreditation, and Florida is fortunate to
have five of the nation's approximately 100 accredited centers. A warded by the National Institute of
Senior Centers, a unit of the National Council on ,the Aging, accreditation requires a center to undergo a
self-assessment process and peer review. Senior center directors who have completed the process report
the following benefits:
· 4nproving and enhancing overall programs and operations;
· Assisting in determining outcome measurements; and
· . Increasing public awareness ,about the center's services and activities among funders, ,
community persons, participants, and families.
Accreditation must be renewed after five years.
Florida's Nationally Accredited Centers
Sunshine Senior Center, St Petersburg (2001)
330 5th St. N.(33701)
Phone: 727-893-7190
Senior Friendship Center, Sarasota (2003)
1888 Brother Geenen Way. 04236)
Phone: 941-955-2122
Tallahassee Senior Center, Tallahassee (2002)
1400 N. Monroe street (32303)
Phone: 850-891-4000 ' '
Kathleen Caitlin Friendship Center,
Venice (2003)
2350 Scenic Dr. (34293)
Phone: 941-955-2122
Mary L. Singleton Center, Jacksonville (2002)
1805 Flag St. (32209)
Phone: 904-630-0928
, Additional" Florida Resources'
Florida Association of Senior Centers
Yolanda Rodriguez, President ,
NW Focal Point Senior Center, Margate
Phone: 954-973-0300, Ext. 12
National Institute.of S~nior Centers Certified
Trainer
Jay Morgan
Office on Aging - City of St. Petersburg
Phone: 727-893-7256
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SENIOR CENTER PUBLICATIONS I PRESENTATIONS.
"The Changing Face of Senior ~enters" by Constance Todd for National Institute of Senior Centers
conference presentation
"Community Visibility" by Jay Morgan for National Institute of Senior Centers - Senior Voice e-
newsletter - July 30, 2003
"Florida's Senior Centers - Bringing the Picture Into Focus" - Results of the 2004 Profile Survey-
Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Florida Association of Senior Centers
"Senior Centers - Front Line Access to the Aging Network" by Jay Morgan for National Academy of
Elder Law Attorneys - NABLA Quarterly - Volume 15 - Number 1 - Winter 2002
"Making a Senior Center a Welcoming Place for All" by Dr. Robert Wayne Johnston, Ph.D. for National
Council on Aging Conference in San Diego, CA - 1999
"A Multi-Disciplinary Team Bridges the Gap from Warehouse to Senior Center by Margaret J.
Cervantes, AlA, IIDA & Sandra Johnson, ACSW, LCSW for National Council on Aging & America
Society on Aging Conference in Denver, CO - 2002
"Senior Centers in America - A Blueprint for the Future" - by Debra Schollenberger for National
Eldercare Institute on Senior Centers & Community Focal Points - National Council on Aging, Inc. -
1995
"Senior Centers on the Move" by Constance Todd - National Council no the Aging - for the Florida
Association of Senior Centers Intensive at the Florida Council on Aging Conference in
Miami, FL - August 2004
"Senior Center Programming for Rural and Urban/Suburban Realities" by Luanne Mickelson for National
Council on the Aging Conference - 1990
"Strategies for Successful Senior Centers" by Jacquelyn Larson Morrison for American Society on Aging
in Anaheim, CA - 1996
SENIOR CENTER RESEARCH
"Identifying Important Linkages Between Successful Aging and Senior Center Participation" by Dr.
Ronald H. Aday, Ph.D. - Director, Aging Studies - Middle Tennessee State University - Murfteesboro,
TN - 2003 NISC Research Award Wmner
"Measuring the Benefits of Senior/Adult Centers" by Dr. Richard Gitelson, Dr. Jim McCabe and Dr.
Tanya Fitzpatrick - Arizona State Univer:sity West - August 2002
"An Evaluation of the Senior Center Accreditation: Does the National Institute of Senior Center's
Accreditation Improve the Performance and Operations of Senior Centers?" by Jerlene Elaine Malone -
Applied Thesis for a Masters of Public Administration - Western International Universtity - 2002
"Senior Centers: Patterns of Programs & Services" by Manoj Pardasani - Doctoral Dissertation
Wurzweiler School of Social Work - Yeshiva University - NY -2003
National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC)
NCOA, Inc. - Suite 801
300 D. Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Staff Director - Constance Todd 202 479-6683
Web Address: ncoa.org (Constituent Units)
NISC Forum - BuUetin Board Discussions
www.ncoa.orglcontent.cfm?sectionID=169
Florida Delegate: Sheila Salyer
850 891-4000
At Large Delegate: Yolanda Rodriquez
(Florida) 954 973-0300
Vice Chairperson: Jay Morgan
(Florida) 727893-7256
Chairperson: Christine Beatty
(Wisconsin) 608267-8652
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SENIOR CENTER RESOURCES
Florida A~ociation of Senior Centers IF ASC)
Tallahasse~~enior Center
1400 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
President - Yolanda Rodriquez 954 973-0300
Florida DeDartment of Elder Affairs (J>OEA)
4040 Esplanade Way
TaUahassee, Florida 32399-7000
850 414-2000
Senior Center Contact: Lisa Meyer
Web Address: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
National Accreditation Coordinatin~ Office
c/o Mesa Senior Services, Inc.
247 MacDonald
Mesa, AZ 85201
Dan Taylor - 888 508-NISC(5472)
e-mail -ncoanisclilmindspring.com
Certified Standard & Guidelines Trainers
and Peer Reviewers in Florida
Jay Morgan 727 893-7256
Marti Frappier 727893-7190
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NINE STANDARDS FOR SENIOR CENTER EXCELLENCE
Standard 1: Purpose
PRINCIPLE: A senior ceDter shaU have a writteD statement of its mlssioD consisteDt with the
senior ceater philosophy. It shaD also have a written stateJDeDt of its goals and objectives
based on its mission and OD the needs and iDtensts of older adUlts in its community or
service area. A senior center shall have writteD adion plans that describe how its program
will achieve goals aDd objectives. These statem.ellts shaD be used to guide the eharader and
directiOD of the senior ceDter'S operatioD and program.
Oliver Wendell Homes once ,said, "I find the great thing in this world is not so much
where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we
must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not
drift nor lie at anchor."
Working together with community leaders, a senior center must define its purpose.
Without this, there is no foundation of what you stand for the principles upon which you.
s~d, nor for where you intend to go in the future. '
The primary way to define your purpose is to develop a mission s~tement. Your mission
should be consistent with your philosophy as a center.
-Separate from the mission statement should be identified goals and objectives, and an
action plan describing how these ~ an~ objectives will be accomplished.
With these things established, you have the framework for communicating who you are
in your community. Knowing purpose gives direction to staff, volunteers, board memberssand participants as to where you are heading.
In this effort, find meani"8ful ways to be inclusive of center participants, volunteers,
governing members, staff, community otgJlni7.ations, funding agencies, and even
businesses with which you work. '
Thinking and tal1ring with others can help assure that the senior center's plans are
realistic and appropriate, and have support in action.
Broad involVement of the community helps connect the community to the senior center
and to build new partnerships.
Condensed from NtltioIuU Senior Center StilIUlllrds by Bonnie Walker
NISCDelegate, NY
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Standard 2: Community
PRINCIPLE: A senior center shall participate in cooperative community planning, estabHsh
service deUvery arrangements with other community agencies and organizations, and serve
as a focal point in the community. A senior center shall be a-source ofpubUc information,
community education, advocacy, and opportunities for older adults.
As community focal points, senior centers act as a resource for the entire community. In
addition to providing services and activities for older adults that reflect the community's
diversity, they link participants with resources offered by other agencies.
Through community linkages, the senior center plays a leadership role in developing
innovative approaches to address aging issues in the community. By establishing
relationships with other service providers, the senior center helps make the service
system more responsive to older adults:
· Assess your senior center's involvement in community planning with other
. community agencies and organizations.
· Identify agencies, organizations, and individual providers who offer services to
older adults in your community.
· Make atrangements with them for mutual referrals and cooperative service
provision. Create written agreements that clarify roles.
· When appropriate, encourage providers to deliver their services at the senior
, . center in order to make their services mOI:e accessible to the community's older
population. Or, arrange for the senior center to use the facilities of o~er
' 'I organizations to provide services.
As a focal point and advocate for older adults, the senior center must provide information
to the community and center participants about its programs and about aging issues.
Developing and using a marketing plan is the best way to accolItplish this and help
. promote a positive understanding of aging in the community.
As part of their role in the community, senior centers provide field training and
educational opportunities for interns in the aging field To the extent practical and ethical,
senior centers conduct or take part in research that advances knowledge abO\lt senior
, . centers and aging.
Condensed from National Senior Center Standards by Ann Lund
, NISC Delegate, CO
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Standard 3: Governance
PRINCIPLE: A senior center shall be organized to create effective relationships among
partidpants, staff, governing structure, and the community in order to achieVe its mission
and goals.
The organizational structure of a senior center is vital to its success. Effective ' ,
relationships among the various levels of the OI'JPni7.ation allow the senior center to carry
out its mission, goals, and objectives. Communication between sponsoring agencies,
adminiKtration, volunteers, and center members asSures that alI'.m in, agreement with '
regard to direction and plans. Participant involvement is basic and ano~ the integrity
that ensures a course of action that is responsive to the most impOrtant'elemen~ose '
who are served. " . . " :, ' .. '. ,,,,,,
, Fair human !eSburces policies 'ait~'~ces eJ$mC:e.~ino~.;'I;li1~ 'promo~ positive
cooperative effort. Qear job descriptions' allow',st8ff ilnd \#Olunteers- to Uiidtistao:d job "
expectations and boundaries. Training and educational opportunities allow staff and
volunteers to experience personal ~ and to ~e~~~~p pio~~~nal ~ needed to
carry out the goals, objectiv~ and philosophy of,th~ ~nter. :'. ", : ,'" ',: ' . , ' ' .
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Standard S: Program. Planning
PRINCIPLE: A senior center slian provide a broad range of group and individual activities
and services that respond to the needs and interests of older adults, families and careglven
in its community or service area.
Program planning evolves from reflection on your mission. What business are we in,
where are we going, and how are we going to get there? Programs are the strategies that
carry out your goals and objectives.
Many questions need to be answered before implementing programs to make certain that
programs are relevant: Who is the population to be served? What changes have taken
place in the demographics of my community to which we need to respond? What are the
ttends in our field that hold true across geographic regions? What programs are dying,
what interests are emerging?
Examine the suggestions and needs expressed by the participants and other stakeholders,
such as family members, staff, volunteers, businesses and, community agencies. Consider
what strategies are feasible and what the priorities are. What resources are available or
can be garnered to address the needs? A well-thought-out plan often attracts resources.
Today's seniors span several generations, creating a wide range of physical, cognitive,
cultural, and geographical aspects tQ consider. Program implementation may involve not
only planning programs at your center but in a variety of settings to reach different
audiences. Activities and services shall promote personal growth and respond to
individual differences. Outreach and marketing are integral parts of your programming.
When all these elements come together, a cohesive meaningful Program will emerge.
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Standard Six: EvalQ8tion
PRINCIPLE: A senior center shaD have appropriate and adequate arrangements to evaluate
and report on its operation and program.
Through the self-assessment process, a senior center looks at its ways of work. One of the
steps in the assessment process is evaluation. In the evaluation section one looks at
methods of evaluation, what areas are evaluated, who is responsible, and how the
information is used.
The evaluation may be used to measure accomplishments or to uncover program or
operational problems. It is part of a planning cycle. It may be an overall assessment of the
center's operation or an e:raminstion of one aspect of its program. For example, an
evaluation could measure participants' uti_faction with a service or activity. Evaluations
can be quantitative (number of people served, service units provided) or qualitative (the
impact of the program on the People it serves). More and more, evaluations are called
upon to have outcome measures-what quantitative and qualitative difference did the
program make?
The senior center's ,administrator and its governing structure are responsible for ensuring
evaluations are done on a regular basis, that appropriate individuals are involved, and that
a report is prepared with information from the evaluation. A committee could be formed
to Perform periodic format or informal evaluations. Occasionally, an outside evaluation
consu1taDt may be used.
If you are already doing these types of evaluations, you are on your way to accreditation.
If not, now is a good time to start. Make it your New Year's resolution to evaluate one
program a month. You and the members of your center will be glad you did.
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NlSC Delegate, DE
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Standard Seven: Fiscal Management
PRINCIPLE: A senior center shall practice sound fiscal planning and management, financial
record keeping, and reporting.
Because of the multiple streams of funding, fiscal management can be complex and
arduous. However, the lifeblood of the senior center is higbly dependent on sound fiscal
planning and management, fiscal record keeping, and reporting.
, Oftentimes, a professional is designated to track funds and to help the administrator and
governing structure keep track of the center's budgetary needs.
Senior centers' financial operations should conform to all applicable legal and
administrative requirements.
Senior centers must meet community expectations that its funds are propetly and
efficiently used.
f Standard EIght: Records & Reports
, PRINCIPLE: A senior center shall keep complete records required to operate, plan, and
review its program. It shaD regularly prepare and circulate reports to inform its governing
structure, its participan~ staff, funders, public omcials, and the general public about all
aspects of its operation and program.
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Accurate record keeping and reports are essential for the management of a senior center.
Participant, program, and administrative records are instruments used to identify who
uses the center, the scope of activities and services offered by the center, and to help in
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All records are to be reviewed regularly by designated staff for evaluation and continued
appropriateness. Because of the content of these records and reports, it is imperative that
they are kepi confidential. Confidential procedures must include a system for secure
storage, limiting access to others, protection of clients, and a release of information
system.
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NISC Delegate, NY
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Standard 9: Facility
PRINCIPLE: A senior center shaD make use of facilities that promote effective program
operation and that provide for the health, safety, and comfort of participants, staIf, and
community.
Have you ever wished you could look at your building with an unbiased eye? See the
rooms as a stranger sees them? This is the opportunity you will have when you do the
self-assessment and work on standard nine.
A panel from the community, serving as the self-assessment committee, can become the
unbiased eyes. The standards, as established by National Institute of Senior Centers,
become a guide by which to measure your center. The Self-Assessment Committee will
look at the location and accessibility of the center and at its design, equipment, and
furnishings.
A very important aspect of a senior center is the safety of the building. A committee from
outside the center may raise questions you have not thought about or were apprehensive
about asking. Many times, committee members will bring items to the attention of your
Board of Directors more effectively than you can. Educating a board of directors about
the needs of the center is one of the benefits of doing the self-assessment. So rather 'than
seeing it as a report card grading you, view it as an opportunity to get that new sign, the
additional space, or even a new building you have been wanting.
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NISC Delegate, DE
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OFFICE ON AGING
Programs, Services & Facilities
Office on Aging Administration
The Office on Aging was established in 1973 and it is a division of the City of St. Petersburg's
Recreation Department under Leisure Services which is part of City Services Administration. The
OOA initially started as an information and referral office with two staffin 1973 then expanded to
twelve staffin 1977 with the opening of the Sunshine Center. The continued physical expansion of
the OOA included the Pier Craft shop 1980, Sunshine Center courtyard expansion and Enoch Davis
Center opening in 1982 and the addition ofthe Azalea, Bay Vista, and Roberts adult centers with the
OOA being reduced from Department to Agency level in a reorganization under the Recreation
Department in 1999 and reached its administrative peak with 31 staff, OOA administration, two
Community Service Centers which are designated Community Focal Points by the local Area Agency
on Aging, three Adult Recreation Centers, liaison with the City's Commission on Aging, Leisure
Services Administration Volunteer Program and the Recreation Department Fee Class Program.
After September 11,2001, the following two years were very tough economic times and the OOA
lost several positions including direct two security guard positions, downgrades of full time
Administrative Assistant to part time Recreation Leader/ full time custodian to part time and
elimination of a part time Administrative Assistant position. The City of St. Petersburg has received
the Florida Council on Aging's 2002 "Service to Seniors by an Organization" annual award and the
2003 Eckerd Senior Expo for recognizing the vibrant spirit of Tampa Bay's senior community.
PrOframs & Services
The Office on Aging sponsors or co-sponsors several events throughout the year which highlights
opportunities and accomplishments of senior services in our area. The following are some of the more
recent examples
· Annual Job Mart for Workers 40+
. Annual Senior Hall of Fame Awards and winners presented to City Council
. Center of Attention - Senior Center Promotion Bike Tour in PSA V (pinellaslPasco)
. City Disaster Operations Planning for Family Shelter for Emergency Critical Personnel
. Senior Computer Lab & Older Adult Computer Expos
The Office on Aging coordinates a quarterly "Lunch & Learn" series and specialized workshops on
aging issues. This is not only for the general public and area seniors, but a large majority of
participants are City employees with aging parents. The following are some examples of topics
covered this past year:
. "How to Get Good Quality Nursing Home Care" by Kennard Bennett - Attorney at Law
. "The Future of Health Care in the US" by Professor Dan Hale - Stetson University
. "Inter-generational Communication with our Elders" by Chris Almvig
. "Accessing the Aging Network" for the employees of Stetson College of Law
. "Putting the Care in Caregiving" by Marilyn Greene, LMHC, Suncoast Center for Community
Mental Health
· "Senior Services and How to Access Them" - Panel of Service Providers
· "Recognizing Dementia & How to Handle It" - Dr. Stephen Cohen
· "Planning for the Rest of Your Life" - Women's Financial Series
· "Lifelong Learning Opportunities" - Eckerd College, SPC & P- TECH
· "Caregiving - Coping vs. Crisis" - Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas
· "How to Build a Web Site" & "Computer Parts and How to Repair Your Computer"
By Pete Cunningham By Everett Thomas
· "Advance Directives Forum" - Stetson Center for Excellence in Elder Law
The Office on Aging works with National, State, County and City organizations to promote the
advocacy of programs & services directly related to aging services. The following are examples of
some of that type of involvement:
· Assist with coordination of the "Save our Seniors" additional Homestead Exemption of
$5,000 with the Pinellas County Appraisers Office/City Budget Department/Sunshine Center.
· Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Consumer Directed Care Project News Conference and
Public Hearing
· Area Agency on Aging - Medicare & Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Forum
· Participation with the Florida Department ofElder Affairs "Capitol Day" in Tallahassee which
focused on senior issues and services.
· Area Agency on Aging - "My Favorite Older Person" writing contest with the school system.
· Attorney General Bob Butterworth's "Operation Spot Check" at the Sunshine Center with
a news conference to highlight new statewide program to address nursing home abuse and
exploitation coordinated with several state agencies.
· Public Hearing site for the Geriatric Medical School Model proposal as administered by the
Florida Council on Aging
· Inter-generational T ele-video Conference addressing inter-generational issuesin several cities
in Florida with a panel discussion by video teleconferencing.
· Elderly Exploitation Forum held at Sunshine Center by coalition oflocal elder law attorneys
· Stetson University College of Law Continuing Legal Education - "Developing an Elder
Friendly Office"
· Elder Law Committee - 6th Judicial Circuit Court - Task force to assess the needs and
concerns of elderly citizens who use the courts - 2003
· Recreation Fee Waiver Program for Low Income Seniors at all OOA facilities and North
Shore Pool
· Sharing & Caring - Planned Giving Program (Approximately $600,000 in donations)
· Received $25,000 from State Attorney General's Office to purchase a new 15 passenger
van for the Office on Aging to transport seniors - Van in service May 2003
· Attorney General Charlie Crist's "Senior vs. Crime Project" - Opened the first storefront to
be located in a Senior Center at the Sunshine Center - February 2004
· Neighborly Care Network Pharmacy "Pills on Wheels" - Established pharmacy at the
Sunshine Center and their second pharmacy location in Pinellas - May 2004
· Currently developing project with Benefits Office to identifY care-giving issues that affect city
employees and what programs we can do together to assist them - Spring 2005
The OOA coordinates the fee-class program for all of the Leisure Services Department's facilities
which includes updating the annual manual for fee class instructors, annual renewal of instructor
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contracts and quality control issues.
The Office on Aging Manager and select staff participate in the state and national level professional
organizations to keep this organization and the City apprized on aging trends at the state & national
level as well as provide some exposure of the City across the state and nationwide:
OOA Mana2er:
. Florida Association of Senior Center (F ASC) - Past President, Member & Executive Board
. Florida Council on Aging - Past Board Member at Large and Member
. National Institute of Senior Centers - Vice Chair and Past Delegate
. National Council on the Aging - Member
. Represented Florida Association of Senior Centers at Governors Regional Task Force
Meeting on Long Term Care in Tampa
. Certified Lead Peer Reviewer for National Senior Center Accreditation for NISC
. Certified Senior Centers Standards & Guidelines Trainer for NISC
. Leadership in Aging Summit (by invitation only) in Safety Harbor
. National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) - National Senior Center Week Campaign
"Senior Centers - Beyond Description - Discover Yourself'
. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NABLA) - Quarterly - Winter 2002 - "Senior
Centers - Front Line Access to the Aging Network"
. First recipient of the National Institute of Senior Center (NISC) Director's Award in April
2002 in Denver, CO.
. SALT Triad Member - 2003-2005
. Hosted National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) Annual Retreat - October 2003
. State Attorney General's Office - Senior vs. Crime Board Member - 2004
. Florida Attorney General's Office - Seniors vs. Crime Board Member - 2004
. Selected as presenter for the Florida Department of Elder Affairs - December 2004 Best
Practices Exchange - Tampa - "Utilizing Senior Centers for Community Collaboration"
. American Society on Aging and National Council on the Aging Conference Presenter in
Philadelphia, P A - March 11, 2005 - "Senior Center Peer Group Workshop"
. National Institute of Senior Centers - Virtual Party Host for NISC Forum - April 14, 2005.
Sunshine Center Supervisor:
. Incoming 2004-05 Vice President of the Florida Association of Senior Centers
. Certified Lead Peer Reviewer for National Senior Center Accreditation for NISC
. Certified Senior Centers Standards & Guidelines Trainer for NISC
The Office on Aging acts as the liaison organization between the City Administration and the
Commission on Aging. The OOA organizes and implements the COA meetings, keeps track of the
deadlines related to appointments and terms served, apprizes the COA on procedures, encourages
committee development on specific issues, process minutes and keeps the COA updated on local,
state & national trends related to aging issues and advocacy. The OOA has worked with the COA
to produce, distribute and update the following along with a host of other aging related articles:
· "Quick Guide to Non-Profit Senior Services in S1. Petersburg"
. Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Elder Ready Community Report Card for Well Elders
with a formal report to the DOEA Secretary Terry White on March 9,2002
. DOEA - Elder Ready Community for Frail Elders - Submitted March 2003
· ! Commission on Aging - Quick Guide - Bookmark - October 2004
Health Promotion Of]ice
In 1994, The Health Promotion Office originated from Title ill-F funding from the Older Americans
Act and focused on evaluating the health of seniors and recommend lifestyle changes to improve
and/or maintain their wellness and encourage disease prevention. At this time we developed a Health
Risk Assessment (Health Watch) tool which is still utilized today. For the first two years, this project
was entirely funded by OAA funds then we started utilizing the Ed Bible Trust to fund this project
in 1996. The target population for the Health Watch-Health Risk Assessment is low to moderate
income seniors 60 years of age and older. The Health Risk Assessment identifies health risk factors
through the use of the health risk assessment questionnaire. This questionnaire addresses health areas
of special concern including fitness, overall health status, vision, dental, mental health, safety and
nutrition and is administered by a health professional who makes recommendations regarding
individual lifestyle health improvements. The intent is to first identify potential risk factors, and
secondly,to encourage clients to initiate significant health behavior changes, thus enabling them to
live longer, more independent, higher quality lives. Moderate risk seniors are referred to specialized
on site or community programs (Le.exercise classes, congregate dining and HP
classes/presentations.) Cholesterol screening is an optional testing provided on a monthly basis to
all participants in the health risk assessment program free of charge. Closely related to the Health Risk
Assessment are the routine, non-routine and special events designed to increase awareness of many
factors that are modifiable, such as, diet, risk-taking behaviors, safety, coping styles and life style
choices (such as smoking and overeating.) The fundng from the Ed Bible Trust reduced below the
level of being able to fund an entire year for this project and the decision was made to eliminate the
OOA part time Administrative Assistant position (when this staff member was promoted to Azalea
Recreation Adult Center Supervisor in January 2004) and transfer those funds to the Health
Promotion Administrative Assistant position.
The following are ongoing programs for the OOA HP Program:
* "Wills on Wheels" * "Ask-A-Doctor" and Blood Pressure (weekly)
* Health Risk Assessment * Medical Series (bi-monthly)
* Senior Advocate Program * SIDNE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of the Elderly
* Information and Referral * Medical equipment Aides Loan Program
* Senior Computer Lab/Classes * Cholesterol Screening
* Emergency Cell Phones for Seniors * Access to Benefits Coalition
The following are non-routine programs offered by the OOA HP Program:
* Introduction to Computers * Vision and Hearing Screening
* Flu Shots * Stress Management
* Relaxation Training * Senior Safety Class First Aid/CPR
* Weight Loss * Managed Care ChoiceslMedicare/Social Security Update
* Foot Care Clinic * Prescription Education Update
* Humor Therapy * Tai Chi
* Nutritional Series * Diversity Workshop
* Intergenerational Programs * Basic & Aerobic Exercise Programs
The following are annual special events organized and implemented by the OOA HP Office:
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* At}nual Fall Health Fair (Fitness and Health Promotion Event)
* Annual Spring HMO Fair (Health Maintenance Education Event)
* May National Senior Health and Fitness Day Health Fair (Health/Exercise/Disease Prevention)
* Older Adult Computer Expo
Volunteer PrOfFams & Services
Since 1999, the OOA Volunteer Office was responsible for coordinating the volunteer program for
Leisure Services, Recreation Department and the OOA. This office tracks volunteer work hours,
coordinates recognition events and participates in local volunteer promotion events and area
volunteer agencies.
The OOA Volunteer Office was directly responsible for the following annual recognition events:
* Volunteer Wine & Cheese Party (November) which recognizes Leisure Service volunteers
and presents several individual & group volunteer awards.
* Volunteer Ice Cream Social (April) which recognizes all City volunteers
* Sunshine Center Sunset Avenue - Volunteer Recognition
* Leisure Services Monthly & Annual Volunteer Performance Recognition
* Office on Aging Volunteer Recognition Event
In May 2003, the OOA Volunteer Coordinator position was drastically reduced from a full time
professional position to a part time union position working only 20 hours per week. This, of course,
drastically reduced its responsibilities for a more global City/OOA perspective to a more direct focus
on the Sunshine Center volunteer program. The Recreation Department now coordinates the
volunteer recognition events but the OOA still maintains the volunteer records for Leisure Services.
The Sunshine Center Volunteer Office also participates in area volunteer recognitions including:
* Regional Senior Expo - Clearwater * Retired Senior Volunteer Program Recognitions
* Senior Free Fest - Coliseum * Pinellas Florida Employers - Silver Hats Awards
The Sunshine Center Volunteer Office coordinates several part time staffed positions through the
Senior Community Employment Service Office with AARP as well as overseeing the operations of
the three enterprise operations at the Sunshine Center including the Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Resale
Shop and Greenhouse as well as scheduling the positions for those operations. It also coordinates
several collating & mailing projects. utilizing various volunteers for City and County agencies
throughout the year.
In a May 2004 reorganization, the Volunteer Office Administrative Assistant position was essentially
eliminated and replaced with a 25 hour Recreation Aide position that focuses primarily on just the
Sunshine Center volunteer program.
Community Service Centers
The two OOA Community Service Centers are located just north & south of downtown City center.
Both centers have special designation of being a Community Focal Point which is monitored and
annually approved by the West Central Area Agency on Aging for Pinellas and Pasco. The primary
focus for both of these centers is to provide access to a wide variety of community services as well
as social, recreation and self-development opportunities. These centers are also the OOA's largest
facilities with a combined interior square footage of over 100,000 square feet which utilizes a
combination of office space and activity space for community use. Both of these centers have
traditionally been located in lower income areas ofthe City (the Sunshine Center's rental income from
local groups has dramatically increased recently with downtown development) and most of the
programs, activities and services have been designed to be low cost to maximize participation. Fee
classes are minimal when compared to the abundance offee classes at the Adult Recreation Centers,
and community services are either free or on a sliding scale based on the participants income.
EnochD. Davis Center
The Enoch D. Davis Center, one of our larger facilities at 18,000 square feet, is considered to be the
most community-connected facility in our organization that focuses on family services and serves the
widest range of age groups. Opened in 1982 and located in the Midtown area, EDC is recognized as
a valued community focal point by the Area Agency on Aging for Pinellas & Pasco. EDC held it most
recent expansion celebration in February 2004 that included renovating the vacated space by the
James Weldon Johnson Branch Library. The EDC also meets many ofthe criteria for meeting possible
national senior center accreditation which we plan to explore in the future.
Some of the EDC Programs include:
* Halloween Fun Fest * We Help - Thanksgiving Basket Distribution
* EDC Open House * JWJ - Children's BookWeek Celebration & Spaghetti Dinner
* Kwanza Celebration * Elementary school students tutoring program
* Town Meetings * NSS Congregate Group Dining - Christmas Care Packages
* :MLKing Essay Contest * JWJ & O,B. McLin Center - Black History Month Celebration
* EDC Family Night * National Council of Negro Women World Food Fair
* Challenge 2001 Job Fairs * Starlight Performance Arts student recital
* Stetson Slip & Slime Day * EDC Summer Youth Enhancement Program
* Florida Humanities Council * Women's Resource Center Annual Banquet
* RCW Pre-Entrpreneurial * USF Gerontology Center Focus Group for local caregivers
* Community Computer Lab * RCW annual Tribute to Women Gala
The EDC coordinates several agency services and provides office space for them to provide specific
resources to the community. The following listing represent some of the agency services provided:
* VITA income tax assistance - February thru April * Sickle Cell
* Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health * Census 2000
* Children & Family Services * Vocational Rehabilitation
* City of St. Petersburg Water Dept. * Gulfcoast Legal Services
* Jobs & Benefits * Juvenile Justice
* Neighborly Senior Services * Resource Center for Women
- Group Congregate Dining * Share Family - Food Distribution
- Meals on Wheels * Community Computer Program
The EDC also provides space for several community groups and rentals to conduct their meetings
which includes the following examples:
* Alumni Singers * Cromwell Heights Neighborhood Association
* Boy Scouts * Lake Maggorie Neighborhood Association
* Girl Scouts * Minority Law Enforcement
* Florida A&M Alumni * Center for Rational Emotive Therapy
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* Friends of JWJ Library
* Cocaine Anonymous
* Sickle Cell Board
* 369 Veterans Association
The EDC is also directly responsible for conducting several classes & activities as follows:
* After School Program * Dundu Dole Dance & Drum * Sewing Class
* Sewing Class * Computer Classes * Piano Lessons
Sunshine Center
The Sunshine Center multi-service senior center opened in 1977 and is the first Nationally Accredited
Senior Center in Florida as designated by the National Institute of Senior Centers and the National
Council on the Aging on March 10, 2001. This accreditation process took over eighteen months to
complete which included the cooperative work of several community volunteers, local agency
representatives, staff, and other city resources who worked on nine separate committees and included
on-site/off-site peer review processes, The SC is also a designated Community Focal Point by the
Area Agency on Aging of Pin ell as & Pasco. In 1982 the center added a courtyard expansion and in
1999 it took responsibility for the Mirror Lake Complex. At 20,000 square feet the main facility was
already our largest facility, but that number almost tripled to approximately 60,000 square feet with
the addition ofthe Mirror Lake Park complexes ofShuflleboard, Lawn Bowling and Chess clubs. The
SC operates programs in the Shuflleboard complexes and oversees the facility maintenance for the
Lawn Bowling and Chess clubs. Plans are in development for the Mirror Lake Park Project to be
included in the Penny for Pinellas funding. The Sunshine Center averages about 750 participants daily
and has approximately 120,000 client contact units annually. Some ofthe Sunshine Center Programs
include:
* SPIFFS Fall Fashion Show
* Sunshine Center Halloween Show
* Holiday Lights Tour
* Second Nature Concert
* Annual Christmas Dinner
* City Employment & Economic Development
* Good Life "Passport to the Good Life" Event
* Afternoon Programs
* Medical Series
* Monthly Membership Events
* Saturday Dances
* Profiles in Jazz
* Preserving Our Memories - Veterans Project
* SPIFFS Taste of the World
* Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
* Fish-a-thon
* SMASH Concert
* A VMed Educational Seminar
* Fast Track National Conference
* Heart Scan for Active Adults
* Film Series
* Monthly Movies
* Sunday Entertainment Programs
* Bus Trips
* Dine Arounds
* Silent Auction Fund-raiser
The SC also coordinates several agency services and provides office space to provide a local venue
for them to provide specific resources to the community as follows:
* Flu/Pneumonia Shot Clinic * SHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders DOEA
* Good Life Games * Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health
* Hospice * Pinellas County Mobile Medical Unit\
* Neighborly Senior Services *'Kids & Kubs - 3/4 Century Softball Club
- Group Congregate Dining * Disadvantaged Transportation Service - PST A
- Meals on Wheels * Seniors vs. Crime Strorefront - State Attorney General's Office
- Discount Pharmacy
* Information & Referral
* Living Will Workshop
* Senior Employment
* Volunteer Office
* SPIFFS - St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society
* St. Peterburg Lions Club Eye Clinic
* St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club
The SC also provides space for several community groups and rentals to conduct their meetings
which includes the following examples:
* League of Women Voters Public Forums
* Northshore Chili Cook-Off
* Town Meeting
* Commission on Aging
* Family Budgeting - Challenge 2001
* Heritage Trust
* SPIFFS General Assembly & Board
* 55 Alive Mature Driving
* Bridge Tournament
* Fast Track Users Group
* Intangible Tax Seminars
* Bradenton Gospel Tabernacle Conference
* Flu Shot Clinic
* American Association ofIndividual Investors
* Chamber of Commerce Profit Institute
* Getting a Mortgage - Challenge 2001
* NODO Neighborhood Association
* St. Petersburg Preservation Group
* Uptown Neighborhood Association
* Chess Club Tournament
* Paint St. Pete Proud Training
* City Budget Kickoff
The SC is also directly responsible for conducting several classes & activities as follows:
* Belly Dance Class * Cribbage Class * Exercise Class
* Flower Arranging * Hawaiian Dance Group * Line Dancing
* Pen Pal Club * Personal Life History * Square Dancing
* Tai Chi * Beginning Computer * Internet Classes
* Craft Workshop * Bead Work * Christmas Workshop
* Painting Class * Plastic & Canvas Crafts * See & Do Class
* Lap Quilting * Knitting & Crocheting * Woodcarving
Adult Recreation Centers
The three Adult Recreation Centers are located in the northeast, southeast and west central
perimeters of the City in primarily mid to higher income areas. These centers are also the OOA's
smallest facilities with a combined interior square footage of only 10,000 square feet which has a
central office area for all staff and an average of only 4 activity areas per site. All of these sites are
primarily focused on fee generating classes and activities which equals or exceeds the revenue
generated by the larger Community Service Centers.
AZalea Adult Recreation Center
The Azalea Adult Recreation Center is our only facility located in western St. Petersburg near Tyrone
Mall. This particular center has developed a reputation for offering the most variety of fee class
programs to the widest range of age groups. From Toddercise 3-12 months to the Community Dance
which swings to the big band sound of Rex Rogers Reflections. Azalea completed its new expansion
in May 2001 on the south and east side of its building which used to be its main entrance. This
renovation and new construction was the last project from Penny for Pinellas I (1991-2000). Azalea
now has an enlarged lobby, an additional larger room for dance classes and multi-use programming,
a landscaped art work in the front garden area and a new modem architectural look.
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Fee class activities at the Azalea Center include the following:
* Ballet & Tap * Crafts * Toddercize
* Jazz * Kinney Karate * Piano
* Ballroom Dancing * Community Dance * Dog Obedience
* Exercise Club * Florida Gardening * French
* Guitar * Line Dancing * Portraits
* Soap Making * Spanish * Stained Glass
* Walking Club * Woodcarving * Yoga
* Dine Around
* Sunburst Tumbling
* Tennis
* Drawing
* Gourmet Cooking
* Pottery
* Tai Chi
* Writing Life Experiences
* Watercolor Painting
Other special activities at Azalea include community neighborhood association meetings, seasonal
dinners, and a community gardening program held off site. Annual special events include a Student
Art Show, Movies in the Park, Neighborhood Sale and Holiday Dinner & Dance.
Bay Vista Adult Recreation Center
The Bay Vista Adult Recreation Center is one of the newly renovated OOA facilities. It is located on
the southern tip of 4th Street South with a panoramic view of Sunshine Skyway over Tampa Bay. This
is a very popular rental site for weddings, birthday parties and other celebrations in a scenic setting.
Some of the fee classes offered at the Bay Vista Center include the following:
* Basket Making * Drawing * OiY Acrylic Painting * Pottery
* Stained Glass * Watercolor * Needlecraft * Aerobics
* Caribbean Aerobics * Creative Exercise * Exercise Experience * Karate
* DancelBalletlTap * Bridge Social * Bridge Workshop * Woodcarving
Other special activities at Bay Vista include neighborhood association meetings; rentals for various
community groups including churches, family reunions & other celebration events; and an annual
Open House in November.
Roberts Adult Recreation Center
The Roberts Adult Recreation Center is the OOA's oldest and smallest facility, but also the most
productive for the limited space and resources available. This facility is also the one in the most need
of renovation. Current renovation plans recommend that RAC co-locate to a new two story facility
on the same site with the Roberts Community Recreation Center. The design phase is scheduled for
FY05 and construction for FY06. Roberts operates several fee class programs but its main forte is
utilizing the Recreation Department's vans for an extensive trip program which generates a majority
of its revenues.
Some of the fee classes offered at Roberts include the following:
* Oils & Acrylics * French for Homeschoolers * Piano or Keyboard
* Voice Lessons * Recycled Greeting Card Crafts * Sewing Club
* Funky Furniture * Jewelry - Lost Wax * Stained Glass
* Watercolors * Ballroom Dance * Line Dance
* Fitness Workout * Stretch & Relax * Walking Club
* Walk the Trail * Yoga with David * Bridge Social
* Scrabble * Keyboard- Yours or Ours * Grants 101
* Baton
* Ceramics
* Knitting
* Quilting
* Pottery
* Cribbage
* French
* Inc'ome Tax Help
* Computer
* Writing for Fun & Profit
* Lunch Around
* AARP 55 Alive
* Readers Theater
* Bridge
* Day Trips
Other special activities include covered dish luncheons, book exchange, volunteer opportunities, and
an organized tennis program off site at Denver Park which includes tennis lessons and a tennis league.
Annual events organized by Roberts Adult Center include a Arts & Crafts Holiday Bazaar at Fossil
Park in November and their annual Tennis League Banquet in December.
Roberts Adult Recreation Center also organizes all of the statistics on revenue and attendance for the
entire Recreation Department. In addition, Roberts coordinates the fee class program for all
Recreation facilities through the Office on Aging.
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Community-Based Allendes and Orllanizations at the Sunshine & Enoch Davis Centers
Affordable Housing Academy - Community Services, Inc.
Aging & Spirituality
Alzheimer Care givers
Atlanta Bread Company Community Bread Distribution Program
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas 911 Cell Phone Distribution
Bay Area Legal Services
Brown Bag Medicine Review
Center Against Spouse Abuse (CASA)
Center for Rational Emotive Therapy
City of St. Petersburg Water Deparbnent Payments
Cocaine Anonymous
Community-Based Health Care Project - Kellogg Foundation
Community Blood Bank
Community Camping Council
Community Computer Program
Community Resource Services - Sunshine Center
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - Care givers Support Group
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - Medications Clinic
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - MindWatch
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - Peer Counseling Program
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - Senior Support Services
Comprehensive Mental Health Services - Support Unlimited
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Council of Neighborhood Associations - Affordable Printing Program
Deaf & Hearing Center of Tampa Bay
DIPP/STEPS Diabetes Education
Disadvantaged Transportation Service - PST A
Ensure Vending Machine Pilot Project
Florida Children & Family Services
Gulfcoast Legal Services
HealthWatch - Health Promotion
Health Touch - Medication and Health Information - Agency for Health Care Administration
Hearing Help Center - Deaf Services Center
Helping the Elderly with Legal Problems (HELP) - St. Petersburg Bar Association
Income Tax Assistance - VIT A/IRS/NABA
Family Counseling Center Outreach
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations
55 Alive Mature Driving - AARP
Florida Attorney General's Office - Senior vs. Crime Project
Florida Deparbnent of Insurance
Florida Health & Rehabilitative Services
Good Life Games
Homeless Men Study
Hospice Support Group
Human Relations Council
I&R - Alternative Human Services
Jobs & Benefits
Juvenile Justice Arbitration
Kids & Kubs - 3/4 Century Softball Club
Living Will Forum
League of Women Voters
Learning & Memory Study - USF
Looking Forward Group
Medical Equipment Aides
Minority Law Enforcement
National Council of Negro Women
Neighborly Care Network Pharmacy
Neighborly Senior Services Community Case Management
Neighborly Senior Services/Care Network Congregate Group Dining
Neighborly Senior Services/Care Network Meals on Wheels
Neighborly Senior Services Respite Care
Notary Services
Nurse Consultation
Osteoporosis Support Group
Paint St. Pete Proud - Captains Meeting
P ARCnership in the Sunshine - P ARC
Pinellas Comprehensive Alcohol Services
Pinellas County Council on Aging
Pinellas County Community Medical Screening
Pinellas County Mobile Medical Unit
Pinellas County Smoking Cessation Project
Pinellas Opportunity Council
Positive Adults Taking Health Seriously (PATHS)
PSTA Transit Photo ID's
Railroad Retirement Board
Red Cross - I&R
Resource Center for Women
St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS)
St. Petersburg Lions Club Eye Clinic
St. Petersburg Chess Club
St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club
St. PetersburglMirror Lake Shuftleboard Club
Senior Community Service Employment
Senior Research Group
Senior Victims of Crime
Serving Health Insurance Needs of the Elderly (SlllNE)- DOEA
SHARE of Tampa Bay - Food Distribution
Sickle Cell Anemia Association
Smoke Detector Project - Fire Department
'Social Security & Medicare Assistance
South Pinellas Senior Citizens Club
Starlight Performance Arts
State Societies Office
Stetson University College of Law Consumer Protection Pro Bono Project
Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health
USF Gerontology Center Focus Group for Caregivers
USF mv Education
Veterans Administration
Victim Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Voter Registration
Women's Financial Information Program
WorkNet Pinellas
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I Archer Archer Community 202 Weimer Street 352-495-9057
Center Archer, FL 32618
I Baldwin Baldwin Community 850 Center St. N. 904-266-9938
Center Baldwin, FL 32234
I Bartow Bartow Multipurpose 615 N. Jackson St. 941-534-0393
Center Bartow, FL 33830
I Bartow Polk County Elderly P.O. Box 9005 Drawer HS07 863-534-5547
Service Bartow, FL 33831
I Belle Glade West County Senior 2916 State Road 15 561-996-4808
I Center Belle Glade, FL 33430
Belleview Belleview - St. 11528 SE Highway 301 352-245-5357
I Theresa's Catholic Belleview, FL 34420
Church
I Blountstown Calhoun County 137 Cayson St. 850-674-4163
Senior Center Blountstown, FL 32424
I Boca Raton Mae Volen Senior 1515 W. Palmetto Park 561-395-8920
Center Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33486
I Boca Raton Ruth Rales Jewish 21300 RCB Blvd. 561-852 - 3333
Family Service Boca Raton, FL 33428
I Bonifay Holmes County COA 210 W. Kansas Street 850-547-2345
Bonifay, FL 32425
I Boynton Boynton Beach 1021 S. Federal Highway 561-752 -9928
Beach Senior Center Boynton Beach, FL 33425
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Bristol Liberty Sr. Citizens P.O. Box 730 850-643-5613
I Center Bristol, FL 32321
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SENIOR CENTERS BY CITY
Brooksville Hernando County 820 Kennedy Blvd. 352-796-7758
Senior Services Brooksville, FL 34601
Cantonment Cantonment Center 132 Mintz Lane 850-968-6259
COA Cantonment, FL 32533
Cantonment COA Cantonment 132 Mintz Lane 850-968-6259
Center (Escambia Cantonment, FL 32533
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CarrabeUe Franklin Co. Senior Avenue F 8: 1st Street 850-697-3760
Citizens Coun., Inc. Carrabelle, FL 32322
Casselberry Casselberry Parks 8: 95 Tripplett Lake Dr. 407-696- 5188
Recreations Dept. Casselberry, FL 32707
Century Century Senior 6025 Industrial Blvd. 850-256-1012
Citizens Center Century, FL 32535
Chiefland Chiefland 305 SW 1 St. 352-493-6709
Multipurpose Senior Chiefland, FL 32626
Center
Chipley Washington County 408 South Boulevard 850-638-6216
COA West
Chipley, FL 32428
Cocoa Beach Freedom-Seven 1325 North Atlantic Ave., 321-784-2313
Community Center Suite C
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Coral Gables Coral Gables Senior 405 University Dr. 305-460-5608
Center Coral Gables, FL 33134
CrawfordviUe Wakulla Senior 33 Michael Drive 850-926-7145
Center Crawfordville, FL 32326
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Ft. Walton . Ft. Walton Beach 31 Memorial Parkway SW I
Beach Senior Center Ft. Walton Beach, FL
32548 I
Ft. White Ft. White Senior Antioch Baptist Church 386-497-1504
Recreation Center on Jordan Road
Ft. White, FL 32038 I
Gainesville McGurn Center I 1303 NE 23 Avenue 352-379-9622
YMCA Gainesville, FL 32609 I
Gainesville Porter's Community 512 SW 2 Terrace 352-334-3366 I
Center Gainesville, FL 32601
Graceville Jackson County 5400 Cliff St. 850-263-4650 I
Senior Citizens Graceville, FL 32446
Groveland Groveland 153 Mills Street 352-429-2141 I
Community Center Groveland, FL 34736
Gulfport Gulfport Senior 5501 27th Ave. S. 727-893-2237 I
Center Gulfport, FL 33707 I
Hawthorne Hawthorne Senior 103 NW 1 Avenue 352-481-3100
Center Hawthorne, FL 32643 I
High Springs High Springs Civic 325 NW Sante Fe Blvd. 352-454-2842 I
Center High Springs, FL 32643
Hollywood SE Focal Point 3081 Taft St. 954-966-9805 I
Senior Center Hollywood, FL 33021
Hudson CARES Hudson 14205 Old Dixie Highway 727 -863-6868 I
Senior Center Hudson, FL 34667 I
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I Inverness East Citrus 9907 East Gulf to Lake 352-344-9666
Com unity Center Highway
I Inverness, FL 34450
Inverness Inverness 1082 North Paul Drive 352-726-1009
Community Center Inverness, FL 34453
I Jacksonville Comm. 8: Senior 1805 Flag St. 904-630-0928
I Center Services Jacksonville, FL 32209
Jacksonville Jewish Families 8: 3367 Pickwick Dr., S 904- 394-5722
I Community Services Jacksonville, FL 32257
I Jasper Hamilton County 1509 SW 1 Street 386-792-1136
Multipurpose Jasper, FL 32052
Center
I Jay Jay Senior Center 5259 Booker Lane 850-675-0810
Jay, FL 32565
I Jensen Beach Log Cabin Senior 686 NE Dixie Highway 561-334-2926
I Center Jensen Beach, FL 33457
Kissimmee Osceola County 1099 Shady Lane 407 -846-8532
I COA Kissimmee, FL 32744
I Labelle Senior Connections 475 E. Cowboy Lane 863-675-1446
of SW Fla. Labelle, FL 33935
I Lake Butler Union Meal Site 855 SW 6 Avenue 386-496- 2342
Lake Butler, FL 32054
I Lake City Columbia County P.O. Box 1772 904-755-0234
I COA Lake City, FL 32056
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I Lecanto Citrus County 3600 W. Sovereign Path, 352-527-5435
Senior Center Ste. 178
I Lecanto, FL 34461
Lecanto Lecanto 1410 S. Lecanto Highway 325-746-1842
Multipurpose Senior Lecanto, FL 34461
I Center
Leesburg Leesburg Senior 1211 Penn Street 352-326-3540
I Center Leesburg, FL 34748
Live Oak Suwannee River P.O. Box 70 386-364-5673
I Economic Council Live Oak, FL 32060
I Live Oak Suwannee River 1171 Nobles Ferry Road, 386-362-1164
Economic Council NW Bldg
I Multipurpose Live Oak, FL 32060
Center
Madison Senior Citizens P.O. Box 204 850-973- 2006
I Council of Madison Madison, FL 32341
I Maitland Maitland Senior 345 S. Maitland Avenue 407-539-6251
Center Maitland, FL 32751
I Margate N.W. Focal Point 6009 N.W. 10th St. 954-973-0300
Sen. Ctr. Margate, FL 33063
I Mayo Lafayette Senior South Monroe Street 386-294-2202
I Center Mayo, FL 32066
Melbourne South Brevard 618 East Melbourne Ave. 321-724- 2233
I Senior Association Melbourne, FL 32902
I Miami Community Council 4200 Biscayne Blvd.
for Jewish Elderly Miami, FL 33137
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Miami Lt Havana Activities 700 S.W. 8th St. 05-858-0887 ext. 22'
&: Nut. Center Miami, FL 33130
Miami Southwest Social 25 Tamiami Blvd. 305-261-6202
Services Miami, FL 33144
Miami Beach Jewish Community 610 Esplanola Way 305-673-6060
Services Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center 305-673-7491
Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach Miami Beach Senior 610 Espanola Way 305-673-6060
Center Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Springs Miami Springs 343 Payne Dr. 305-887-5442
Senior Center Miami Springs, FL 33166
Milton Milton Senior 5918 Carroll Road 850-983-4590
Center Milton, FL 32570
Miramar Miramar Senior 7667 Venetian St. 954-967-1605
Center Miramar, FL 33023
Monticello Jefferson Senior 1155 N. Jefferson St. 850-342-0271
Citizens Center Monticello, FL 32344
Mulberry Mulberry Senior 301 NE 5th Street 863-425-1523
Center Mulberry, FL 33860
Naples Moorings Park 120 Moorings Park Dr. 941-261-1616
Naples, FL 34105
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I Navarre Holley-Navarre 8740 Gordon Goodin Lane 850-936-6190
Senior Center Navarre, FL 32566
I New Port CARES Claude 6640 Van Buren St. 727-849-6124
Richey Pepper Senior New Port Richey, FL
I Center 34653
Ocala 8th Avenue Senior 830 NE 8th Avenue
I Center Ocala, FL 34470
I Ocala Harvey Fellowship 1415 NW 5 Street 352-622-2480
Dining Ocala, FL 34475
I Ocala Marion County 1644 NE 22 Avenue 352-629-8351
Senior Center Ocala, FL 34470
I Ocala Ocala Multipurpose 2001 SE 32 Avenue 352-629-8545
Senior Center Ocala, FL 34471
I Okeechobee Lottie Raulerson 1019 W. South Park 863-462-5180
I Senior Center Street
Okeechobee, FL 33472
Orlando Beardall Senior 800 S. Delaney Ave 407-246-2637
I Center Orlando, FL 32801
I Orlando L. Claudia Allen 1830 South Minor Street 407-295-5722
Senior Center Orlando, FL 32805
I Orlando Marks Street Senior 99 East Marks St. Room 407-254-0921
Rec. Complex 107
I Orlando, FL 32803
Ormond Ormond Beach 351 Andrews Street 386-676-3257
I Beach Senior Center Ormond Beach, FL 32114
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Silver Springs St. Joseph of the 17301 E Highway 40 352-625-6540 I
Forest Catholic Silver Springs, FL 34489
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Dunnellon Senior Center South Dunnellon, FL
34433 I
Sparr Sparr Interfaith 12990 NE Jacksonville 352-840-7096
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Sparr, FL 32192
Spring Hill Spring Hill Regional 1244 Mariner Blvd 352-686-4991 I
Hospital Spring Hill, FL 34601
Enrichment Center
St. Augustine St. Johns County 179 Marine Street 904-823-4810 I
COA St. Augustine, FL 32084
St. Cloud St. Cloud Senior 700 Indiana Avenue 407 -957 -7392 I
Center St. Cloud, FL 34769
St. Petersburg Lakeview House 465 7th Ave. N. 727-898-3948 I
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 I
St. Petersburg NSS Lealman ADC 345558th. Ave. N. 727-527-5212 I
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
St. Petersburg Sunshine Senior 330 5th St. N. 727-893-7190 I
Center St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Starke Bradford Senior 403 Georgia Street 904-964-4545 I
Center Starke, FL 32091
Stuart Martin County COA 1071 E. 10th Street 561-283-2242 I
Stuart, FL 34955 I
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Waldo Waldo Community 750 NW Line Avenue 352-468-2336 I
Center Waldo, FL 32694
West Palm Friends Assisting 2324 S. Congress Ave.1-A 561-967-5040 I
Beach Sen: and Fam. West Palm Beach, FL
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West Palm Hanley Hazelton 5200 East Avenue 561-841-1112
Beach Center @ St. Mary's West Palm Beach, FL I
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West Palm Howard & Sylvia 3151 N. Mflftary Trail 561-689-7700 I
Beach Kaplan Comm. West Palm Beach, FL
Center 33409
West Palm Howard Park 824 Newark Street 561-835-7055 I
Beach Community Center West Palm Beach, FL
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West Palm P .B.e. Div. of 810 Datura St. #300 561-355-4752
Beach Senior Services West Palm Beach, FL
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West Palm Palm Beach County 810 Datura St., Suite 300 561-355-4750
Beach Senior Services West Palm Beach, FL I
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Wildwood Wildwood Senior 602 4 Street 352-793-6111 I
Center Wildwood, FL 34785
Williston Williston Meal Site 501-NW 1 Avenue 352 -498- 2625 I
Wflliston, FL 32696
Winter Springs Winter Springs 400 North Edgemon 407-327-4031 I
Senior Center Avenue
Winter Springs, FL 32708 I
Zephyrhills Zephyrhflls Senior 4695 Airport Rd. 813-788-0471
Center Zephyrhflls, FL 33540 I
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The Stor.v at 8eDlor OU;t_A 8erviaes, IDD. ofae.ntel', I'JDI'1da
In 1958, apt.1MnAn m~,"'" o.rmo.ndB. LMrJ8.argpm-d a88d88af~
b1vOJ.'viDg M.PI es~fCWaftbe~&eI."V1aeo1ulJs, ~ ~aalOM1tH:aH8
CJI1iPL'I'l'-+.tftna ~ 'QPeIr' PJneDas OOuDVilo dJsouss _ D88dsattbee1derJ7~ wl>>llge4m
\be nmnnYIlnI\Y.:rrom tht8, t.bBle ___ a DOli fin' pro1lI; argpnt.m:lnn called -A 8erv1oe
EmbATlr". Ayear Jateltlt .....~88 SeDiaratt.tw- 8ervIaee, lao.. (808), ..801 c.8
m*.b-prafIi, tax~ J'lorJda ~ tpHlhlftfvoblldiB8rlAdBnJdp, ....operatt:IC
~n.Ilt.e8S W8l'8 tbrmed tbataddl'eSSed: a4u1ted1JI'AHOD, ~ b8aJth, ho1:iJIeB, h<PWwt&
lsS&l &t.d, ~emretiNmelltbeD.e8ts
When 80s was m 1tB e&r.\V sfi8Be8 at crowth1' was prov2dedNDt A'e8 spaceJn a small amce
b1dJ~~ Late!' tat O1s&Nat8rCiWOnnnntaAl(p1 prov2ded......NB a. quaften in a08Dtir&1J.v
1oo&t8delgld; roam. amoe ~w1tb.aJ8lWeaO,h.h-.r jIIII~Jot. In 19'74tb8move...made
from t1ds BIIlem a.DewJy ocmstruoted 80S compJa at 940 Cou!t......
Dor.IDgtbsse aDd tale eDSUtDg JeaN some remarJmb]e aa1d8vemsDtB uuuun-ad. ".l'he,J JDo1U4ed:
1. Tbe creatloJ18Dd~ ofBe\VV1ew 0e.N8Ds JfoosIDI 00rpar8tkm, a pr1VIIIle DGD. p.I'01it
erJlterpEiSe wtdcb, lIS a.joiDt vaUlme w1tb. the tJ.D1ted Chu1'oh otCblUt, bUIltin 1968 tb8
CJ.fdIU'rimd::iOll'S __Jowoosli htw~prqIeOt_tbe ~ OlD 88 -- ot......traot ~...,
01\ tile _ side of ClearWater. AJtibough 0WD8l'8bfp bas n'll~gpr\. am tbsre Is DO J.o.DaW"
~ w1tb.808, tIds lIJgI1\V~a1Id.~ structure ccmIiimleS to oper&te as
~Qe.rdeus.byJlorton PIalltJlee-
2. l'D. 1964 808 ~ theDeeClfor a.......... e1d8rl.v p81'IOIIS cooJ4buUd,
__'Ill". cBspJ8F 8Dd. sell.... home made..... aDd. prod:uaIis. .As a I'881I1t, tbe BeD.t.or 01ttIeDI
ar.a 0eDIier GUt 8bop 'W881buDded. ~loGftlllm tbe pb,y8lc&1educat1ml buDfItn, af8ILokl
jDD101' J:dgb. schoOl oompJez lll'O'fided b.VtIIe PiDeJltutOcnmtiyBoud at Publto,DIItrI1otioD, it moved
iDto a~~. buUf''''''0Il tile 80S .-.pJ8 m 19'14 (Date beDev8d to beooneot).
Jlannart prJnoIpal17b.V vuJlITII'..... '" ~..a~ 0UIi1et;1br88D1oroH:l- mawtlfhlt.&Dd
mal'bt thei1' wares 1br asmaD.aDd. natI [PIN." UDIiIlItis alos1J1tem 8004.
3. I'D. the la1ie 1980s SC8 embaI'kecl em a.noU1er JD1llIoI' prqJeoIi'" ho11sIDg tb8 eJ4e:d.'V. on..
pro~ near its Court 8tiTeeh loca1iioD. a high 1't8e oompJa: umed Prospeet !.'ow8rs 1188 built an
Obes1allt:. streA 8t&TIied.... ..wsoa program- UDdsrJlOD.!Ii wasJater ~~ ~ the JI[A
836 resIirUOtUJ.'84p."011'1m. At aoca ofbe8 8Dl ODS halt'l'Tlf11tnn do1l8IW, it standS ......
(17) storJe8 JdgbaDdhouses98 ~ 811I4112 ODe bedrocDnllrlMl1lweJd'.A
TIla:8rst te-.wlDDV8diD.on~80.19Vl.Of~ .....~...4>~ 1188
dctJ.--' to a voluIlteerboard ofdh...cImB ~ of boaI'd membfi'SaoDlSOS &1Idtrom tJIe
"On'ft\7miVat .... JDd1vI4ua1 profe~ me-r-s were ~ UDttll989 atwblch 1itm8
tbe serv.loes at' eo PI'OfeSSicmal ~Ant.~1Ia"e"'''' OIlaD.AnTIIJ41 ocmtraot.ual
basis. Qnnt.hnll~ with oversig11t1'e8pOD8lbVtt.t., tJleBaa1'dofD1l'eOtar8mse1B~JT WIth.
audpo1l1des cIir8cUonftJr. tbe"'~team. ~WU&J(_ m~&1m_'beIIIl fD
place 1dD.oet.beid1aldealsion WBSJD8de. Qrt~~ SldNraDd ~tI1eflrm 1188
bougbt out in 2001 and is now Jmmm as Pemtd1O~. IDo.1dt.1l..... JA WaTe88 0WD8I" and
P.l'esideD'- Mr. Wear ~,,"es 1* perscmall'OJ8m~ O1lBBe8ID& anddlrecJti1DC
mAagement for Prospect Towers on at)mJ&l CODti1'BOIi wlt11 the J3oal'd ofDJrectors.
BaBkt NDt~ is $258.00 per JDOIlt1l1br ODe bed1'OCDDSand $833.00 1br~ 1dthaD
,~Hl:ies &1Ul be8Ii &1ldair coaJftinntnfblDlud.ed. .6Il1md81n 8DBII8 ot~ IJ8if'JII8DtB,
mp'........rees. m~~aDd.~8l'8 pJaoedb1a~'V8fDDd. tbat i8"",for
~8JldreoovatimL
4. In 1988 ~ parvtl-....'9Cl tbe ~ )l1InAA. aJarle bDuse 0'f'8l'f00kiDg1ibe 119m
cIovmtown m.u-w..... '!'he P1'est4. ofSCl8, Mr. 0J:m.cIDd J,otrMtIlt, asb4Dr.IIel9JD.~ a
reIiIred. pbJBIctaD. to OJ9LTlt- a program to be 1IoU8edm. tbeDell' ~OD u.Mwoald.proride
vmous \JP88 at social actlv1tIe8. '1'hIs was aooo~l1p,-\ and. eDJteI10e 11M b'maliaed b.V
arearmg 8DDtiIl8r DOt 1br pratlt corporatlm1 oaUed BaVBD Housewltll DJ-. JJewquIst 881ts1iM
PnsldeDt. 111 1974 808 assumedft~rog respcms1b11itles mUle ~.'ni!llld;fona.tld the
aorporatIoD. 'IIU dissolvedm earlY 1978. It;mowcUDto anewbai'd~' on tbe SC9 campus.
Later, 88 tbe result of a geDe1'O\1S bequest b7 Mr. SeJD'lOUr BeD, \be name oftbe straoture was
ob~ totbe 8e!,ymour Be1lActivitiBS Cent.erto lJoDorthe doDor. As tbe aottvJtIes of8C8
incI'eISed. tib.ebuiJdfn,requiredsome ezr:nAtOIJ an4 ~ '1'Jds was ~p~~ In
1998-1999 ad it was WilD"'" six de88 a week ~the hsigh1;attbetour.lst; S81scm. An
~ stage was built witb1D. 'this seatedappl.....IIII~ 250 people tbe&t<<r sQfe- A wen
eqdip,ped kitnJum was also inaluded m the' bufl"mg Tb2s prOWled refr-1nnMW.pfbp palIt.i.es Ad
~ social emm:ts. Space was made avail~1e 1br adult ectu.<:at2on 8Dcl oomputer n1e--?es.1JddSe
JDstirIJatIoJl. "-~ eD1'OJlJe groups, craft iDstt'UCtaOD, DlUSiO groups. trawlogUeS, and other
lIODI8l eab1tMs. '1'beBe;vlD.<n1r BeDAetMtieS eent.erwum~ _a~ soai81
aottv.ttIes dfreCtor tmdertbe dSreot.1Dn or tbe amo tbe 808 Baud ot'DIl'eaIlars.
80S ~-' several Y88l"II aco tbat JD&l)l' oJ.cler pe1'SODS a:re e.1aDe; do not:bave .. oar; do DOt;
drive, 01" are &fr&td to d1ive on the busy ~; yet, when tbeyturn to altemati:ve msa1IS of
~ tbe 00J:Dp1.Gi.tteS oftra'08l become uvarwhol:l1n11Yq1 As aresu1t, a t1.'aV8l8eolikm
11188 developed. ~m tile ~ buiJfftAgcm. ~ SQIeeI;, it.. onoe thebuslM
pmsramprov1ded by 808. As 'Dl8D788 8,000 persoDS weretrauparted to mterestID&
~g, educaUonA! andeujoyBbts d.es over S8B8 aud on tIds C01't:t~88wen. 'l'lds
cb~ db. thetragie .f~ of Septemberthe ehmmthof 2001. O'mtalmted bythe~
tbe tour 4i!ecto.r continued to schedule t1"J.p8 and tours at prices as low 88 eould be ~
me ~0DfJ and theJr oosts were 8DD.OU11Ced reguJalVin tbe buJleI;iD. c.Ustiributed. b.Y scs.
'1'J:da S8rVic8was 'lTlRTl9" b.J tb8 DJreotIO.r of 'l'ourB 8Dd '1IJI:I1f-' voJ.1mteers and ~ tour
gu1d88.
8. ~mem~ ofS08requtreclbelpm oom.~-formS, ~e.udKedicaldcJaims
lnaddltlOJl to:1DsUr8DC9 conn-'HT'f an4 scmerat ~aud~"lu'e related to tb.elr ever
dq adit91tles. AssiStance wJth:inoome ta:D8 was provided byvoJ:unlieerB w1th experttse In t1ds
R'e&. from J811.1JBl7 'to .6p1l the 18t.b. eachyeer. other CODSUlt.tDg sem.ces and assistaucewere
sougbt upon speota1 request &lid ~ proWled as they could be obtatnecl
7. ~oJdeI' iDdi'V1d\1aIS, bec6Use ofthsiriDfJrmitIeB and ~ sta1ius requ1reVSl'lous taPe
ofasstst d89i0eS. beCaUSe atJoss ofbB.)J.T1C8, 1dp fractures. Jeg~ aDd otber problemS tbat
produce ~ with ~on. wa1lte1'S, canes, and. wheel chairs 8Z'8 anJmpehltlve. '.ftIese
a:re DOt ~ ~1II'ltMn by:iD8UraD.Ce. m.edicaI'e, 01" otiber sources. BOB nI~ed aJa!ge
~ oftbese tbat were &ftiJable ona Joan b8sIs w1tbout charge. Bed paIlS, ~ b88iD8.
ftWIIft..1a &lid oIib8r f'hntlA" med1OA1 hal'd'w8Ie were mtint.aiDec1 and. pJ.'OVidsd witbDat cha;rfJe OIl
Joam to members whm a need was dem.onstratecL
8CJ8was a membersblp orgeDj3Mion that required a tee at $10.00 jbr a BIDgle membel'shtp each
~... $18.00 foraeoupJe torayear. D.etewere some special ~ ofmembenddpthet
provJdedsa-viDgS 1br1ibe IoDgterm. I'ar $200.00 one could beCame a 1ffAImIR IDE'l"Mr. ~
JD8IIlbIr81dp fb1I aoouple was $300.00. In 2004. at th.B time of oIofdxIgthe operatioDs. there were
.......-.mnl~ 2'00 aot!ve members.
As tbD8 p88Secl.1t became ~ apparen.t. t.b.eIewas ~'p&rliialpattl1TllJ In
mulIiipJ8 aoIiivJtI.es 8114 dsoreu1iIg~f~tton ofb f&cIJi1#IVI- i'heN 1188 Vi1'&uaD7 DO pJ.'OgNm
b'ftOme ard eI;PP''' remAiTlArt 1JDOh~ '!'he endJ.WUll; W88tbe ",.qwmdlt.ule of$20,OOOtlo
t30.000 ~. 'lIdS was being tBbmfroJD. tb.emvestmeDt; tcmd8.
It should be noted that any effort to recoup some of the expense from participants was met with
mBl wlh reslstence. The simple measure of asking for payment for coft'ee or a modest increase of
ch8 was treated with disdain and rejection. A part time consultant instituted some meaningful
public I8IaIion and advertiSing programs with some NSPOft88...but not of such qtB1tity that any turn
8IVUfId could be breseen. The overeD picture was one of continuing drain on reserves and
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ultimate faUure. For these reasons. dOSuI'e and sale of assets seemed to be the only viable answer.
It is felt the following factors con1ribUted to 1M faDure of SCS.
1. "9-11-01- The tnlgle event& assocIaI8cf with the renortst aIIaCkS Immedialely Impeded the
Travel Department of ses. TItps were CII1ce1ed and the apprehension ca'l88d an immediale
decline in domestiC and foreign travel. Revenue decreeSed.
3. Gladual dec:llne In iht818St and mone&aIy returns In the Cr8ft Shop. Fewer ~dftws. less public
interest in pun:hasing Clatled wares. DecnBS~d number of active voIunfeefS. Aging volunteer staff.
Inability to 'irnpIuve slgnage.
4. Internal conftict resulting in 4ecrsHed morale, declining IfiIlerest In programs, and lessened
public participation. Lack of adverti8ing and public relBIior as.
S. ConservatIve coq3OI'8I8 cuIlUre. strong sense or public trust and unwillingness to risk fUnd$ In
costly advertising, remodeling, and major consufting services wiIhoUt evidenCe or po1entiaI retum on
this t;ype of investment.. sending -good money after bad-..
6. Long standing inappropriata fee structure for membership and for utilization of faciflly.
7. Difficult accessibility of site.
8. Lack of public transpo.1atlon.
9. Mass Ghange I n enteffaInment options fOr the elderly, La movies. Ruth Eckerd H8II. television in .
the ~; excellent prog..... pmVided on siI8 by social dIrec::tars of mobile home parkS.
condominiums. e.g. Top of the World. *-
10. DeclIning IVturn8 on Investments.
As you may, or may not, know, sea Is k1cated at 940 court snet In CIearwater~ ~ occupies
2.115 acres of land. representing 15, 311 sq. ft. TheIe are three cinder block bI.IiIdin8I under roof
on the pn>>pe11y and all ate In a good state of~. One is ceDed the 8eymour BelIJuIIcfqI (7,248
sq. ell). the second Is the AdministrallOn building (3.3862 &CI.ft...) and the third Is the GIft Shop
(4,200 sq.ft..) for a tDIaI of 15,311 sq. ft. TheSe ere not enmmbered In any way.
DIfferent pIOgl1llll8 or activitieS were presanled at eectI of the buildings. As a I8SUIt, a penon could
come to a program in one building and never be seen In the oIher two, or could corne to one In
the moming and a ~ one In . dIferent buIding IaIer the same day. Thus progI8m counts
are meaningless unless there Is IrdeIeIt In the number ~ Iidpating In a specific activity. Keep this
In mind as you review the foIkMir\g:
Prvgram
cards. Le. bricP, etc.
COncerts
Computer classes
Crafts
Dance
Gift shop
Ubr8ry
Informslion
CIlfss
SewIng. needle aaft
TOUfB
A'MtII1f! weekly attendance
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TaIBI: 530 per week
AvenIge daily partictJalb.: 100 . 125
Plus 20 to 2& voIunEeI8 per week
FmnciaI overview ~ $OS
Annual overhe8d S3OO,OOO.. $325, 000
(QIBh basis; no depreciaIIon)
Tour Depertment Gross Profit Revenue
V,.
2000 $25,000 $460,000
2001 $32,000 $660,000
2002 (Loss) ($4.000) $292.000
2003 (Loss) ($17.000) $221.000
Gift Shop (Cn1fts) Gloss Pdt Revenue
Year
2000 $12.500 $80.000
2001 $14,600 $57,000
2002 $9.000 $45,000
2003 $8.&00 S40.000
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Senior Centers Offer Everything Under the Sun!
Submitted byYolanda Rodriguez
President, Florida Association of Senior
Centers / Director, NW Focal Point
Senior Center, MlIrgate
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Did you know there are about
15,000 senior centers in the
United States today? That's
more than 2,000 Sears stores; 3,400
Wal-Marts and 13,000 McDonald's
franchises nationwide. Florida alone
boasts 240 senior centers. Perhaps the
reason for the abundance of senior
centers is that the human spirit
thrives when we connect with others
and enjoy a true sense of community.
Senior centers are brimming with
activity, and Florida's senior centers
are no exception. Statewide, senior
center leaders and activity directors
are engaging minds, challenging
bodies through physical fitness and
wellness programs. and providing
cultural outlets to celebrate individual
spirit and creativity.
The energy coming from senior
centers is extending beyond tradition-
al programming. It is not uncommon
to find groups of seniors participat-
ing in mall walking health programs,
taking computer classes, discussing
books at sessions C<H;ponsored by
local libraries, mentoring in schools
or teaming up with children in inter-
generational programs. All of these
activities are being coordinated by
community senior centers.
Health and fitness programs are all
the rage. The benefits of strength train-
ing, Tai Chi, water aerobics, swim-
ming, biking and hiking are bringing
a whole new level of programming to
senior centers. And seniors are bring-
ing about the change themselves
by volunteering to lead classes or
requesting physical fitriess programs.
Computer classes continue to be
an excellent opportunity to connect
participants with doting grand-
children. family and friends. There
is nothing "'cooler"' than healthy
discussion via e-mail between these
two special groups.
Extended travel with friends in-
vites both long-time participants and
newcomers to explore all that Florida
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SENIOR CENTERS
MAy/JUNE 2005
Elder lJpclate
has to offer. Some senior centers even many fingers to tap to the beat, and giver to participate in activities while
coordinate bus tours, cruises and feetam'thelpbutfullowalong.Oppor- their loved one receives supervised
flight travel to take advantage of tunities to dance, swing, paint or par- programming. Some centers even
current hot spots across the country. ticipate in drama groups are available provide transportation to and from
And if you haven't visited your local in most senior centers statewide. the center, or for shopping trips.
senior center lately, you are missing Finally. in addition to all the fun No matter how you look at it,
an incredible cultural arts explosion. and recreation, senior centers can also Florida's senior centers offer every-
lively band rehearsals are causing help connect people with the support thing under the sun!
and assistance needed to continue Celebrate Senior Center Week, MlIy
"Senior Centers On the Move! living independently. Many senior 8-14, by visiting your nearby senior
Meet Us There." centers offer health activities such center. ClIU the Elder Helpline at 1-
as a clinic or preventive screenings 800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) to
Celebrate Senior Center Week while others have an adult day care learn about the senior centers in your
May 8-14 center on site, allowing an older care- area. '"\
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Florida Seniors "Step Up" To Better Health Continued from page 1
County Health Deparbnent (OCHD), four routes running through all of While the "Step Up, Florida!" cam-
community partners and residents. Florida's 67 counties. At the end of paign ended in February, now is the
"Through 'Step Up Florida!,' elders the relay, it was estimated that time for everyone to get active and
across the state have proudly joined approximately 44,000 participants get healthy by taking advantage of
all generations of Floridians in taking were involved in journey along the great physical activity opportuni-
strides toward healthy living,<< said 341,600 miles of Florida terrain. ties that Florida has to offer.
Tucker. "'Just like fitness, this event In addition, there were approxi- For more information on till!
transcends age, demonstrating that mate1y: Administration on Aging "You Can"
physical activity can and should be · 1.218 community partners. campaign, please ,visit on the Web at
enjoyed during every stage of life." · 335 school partners. www.aoa.gov, or call (202) 619-0724.
The final event concluded a state- . 759 employer partners. Older adults should consult with n
wide, month-long relay that involved · 102 walking or running events. physician before beginniES a new
the passing of a "fitness flag" along · 45 biking events. physical activity program. '"'
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The )\dministr~tiOnonAging's You Can!' Steps to Healthier Aging ,H you are interested inJinding
campaign brings an in1portant message to seniors regarding health and out more information on the physi-
Wellness:Wecan do moJ:'l!, and our best weapons are literally in our own cal activity opportunities in your
hands ___the food we choose to eat and the activities that get us moving. area, please consider contacting the
Older adults tend,to be healthier, feel better and maintain their mobility following:
and independence longer when we take the 10simp1e steps listed here. "Fl 'da Depa f' En "
. , ' " , ,,' · on .. rtment 0 VIl"On-
mental Protection, Office of Green-
ways &: Trails- Please eai1' toll free
at (877) 822-5208, or access the
online guide at www.dep;state.fLils.
· YMCA -,-Call your local YMCA,
or access information online at
www.ymca.com
· Senior Centers - To contact a
senior center near you, call the
Florida Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-
ELDER (1-800-963-5337).
10 Steps to Healthier Aging
1. Start today.
2. Choose physical activities you enjoy.
3. Eat sensible portion sizes.
4. Set realistic goals to eat better and move more.
5., Begin walkirig all a 'safe way to become more active.
6; Make wise food choices.
7. Record your progress.
8; Find an indoor place to be active in bad weather.
9. Plan ahead what youll eat or drink tOday to reach your nutrition goal.
10. Ask a buddy odamily member to join you.
Source: The United States'Administration on Aging's "You ClIn! Steps
to Healthier Aging" eompaign.
For more information on the United Stotes' Administration on Aging's
"YouClln! Steps to Healthier Agingn campaign and to sign' up as a partner,
please visit on the Web at wruw.aoa.gov/youcan.
· Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment - Call your local parks and
recreation department to see what
is available in your area.
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Sarasota-Area Ombudsmen Promote Florida's Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program Through Local Television Show
nating exposure of the ombudsman Both Peg and Shirl bring heart
program at local community events, and compassion to the residents they
including the Sarasota Reading Festi- serve and the facilities they visit
val She serves as a mentor to those
seeking ombudsman certification. "Connecting With Seniors"
Peg Tams completed her ombuds- "Connecting With Seniors" airs
man certification in 2003 and now in the Sarasota area on Comcast
also investigates complaints and Channel 21 on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.
completes annual facility inspections The show provides education, infor-
in Sarasota. Peg appreciates the mation and resources for seniors,
opportunity she has to advocate for their families and caregivers.
long-term care facility residents and For more infonnntion on the Florida
to recruit new ombudsmen. She Long-Term Care Ombudsman pro-
brings the personal experience of gram, please visit on the Web at
having a loved one living in a nurs- www.myflorida.com/ombudsman. or
ing home. call1-888-831-!J404. ""\
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Shirl Blau and Peg Tams, volun-
teers with the Southwest Florida
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Council, were recently interviewed
on the local television show,
"Connecting With Seniors." Shirl and
Peg provided information on the
Council's services and invited view-
ers to contact the Southwest Florida
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council
to become volunteer ombudsmen.
The Southwest Florida Long-Term
Care Ombudsman Council- serving
Sarasota, Desoto, Charlotte, Glades,
Lee, Hendry and Collier counties - is
part of Florida's Long-Term Care
Ombudsman program. The council is
made up of local volunteer ombuds-
men whose goal is to, improve the
quality of life and care of residents of
long-term care facilities, including
nursing homes, assisted living facili-
ties, adult family care homes and
skilled nursing units in area hospi-
tals. An ombudsman is a specially
trained and certified volunteer given
authority under federal and state law
to identify, investigate and resolve
complaints made by - or on behalf of
-long-term care facility residents.
In addition to conducting com-
plaint investigations and facility
inspections, Florida's long-term care
ombudsmen continually participate
in community outreach and public
awareness initiatives throughout the
state to help increase the program's
visibility and express the need for
additional volunteers.
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Shirl Blau and Peg Tams participate
in tl,e television sl/ow, "Connecting
with Seniors," wit1, host Michael
Jones.
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Aging Resource Centers Change the Way
People Receive Services
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Senior Resource Alliance in Orlando
and the Area Agency of Broward
County in Ft. Lauderdale were
announced as the first three pilot
sites. Senate Bill 1226, which created
ARCs, required all 11 of Florida's area
agencies to submit an application
for transition to an ARC to the
Department of Elder Affairs by
December 2004. Careful review of
the proposals yielded the selection
outco~e.
By July 1, 2005, the first AAA will
start offering ARC functions. The
other two pilot sites will transition in
the following months. The AAAs not
yet designated to be ARCs will be
selected for' transition after the first
three pilot sites begin operation.
In addition to their new roles as
ARCs, the first three sites will offer
information and referral to the dis-
ability population of adults with
severe and persistent mental illness
through a federal grant from the
Administration on Aging and the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services. These three will also be
known as Aging and Disability
Resource Centers. The remaining
ARCs will serve elders only. ""\
This will allow all ARCs to give uni-
form information. The ARCs will
counsel consumers on choice of serv-
ices and providers. Persons wanting
to pay for their own services can
obtain referrals as well.
Central components of the ARC
include a screening tool to focus
resources on elders most in need of
services to remain in the community,
and the co-location of all of the eligi-
bility functions, meaning the Depart-
ment of Gilldren & Family Services'
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
(ESS) and OOEA's Comprehensive
Assessment and Review for Long-
Term Care Services (CARFS) will be
located with ARC staff. Co-location of
the medi~ determination and the
financial and technical eligibility will
allow the two sides of the application
process to work hand-in-hand. Also,
the application process for Medicaid
services such as food stamps,Assisted
Living for the Elderly Waiver, and
the Aged and Disabled Waiver will
be streamlined.
Recently, DOEA selected the first
three area agencies on aging (AAAs)
to take on new roles as ARCs. In
February 2005, the in St. Petersburg,
Submitted by Felicia James,
Department of Elder Affairs
Imagine shopping for aging serv-
ices like shopping for financial
services at a local bank. Aging
Resources Centers (ARCs) will allow
consumers to do just that. Legislation
passed by the Florida Legislature last
year ordered tlle creation of ARCs.
Consumers will be able to obtain
a wealth of information regarding
aging services via improved access.
By offering people choices for
accessing the resource centers, which
may include senior centers, lead
agencies, health care providers and
community agencies among others,
ARCs will simplify the process for
getting services.
"Our elders will be able to obtain
information and referral services and
access to economic and long-term
care services in a more efficient
manner, thanks to ARCs," said Carole
Green, Secretary of the Department
of Elder Affairs (OOEA).
In addition to the unprecedented
variety in access points, ARCs will
utilize a common referral system to
inform individuals about services.
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A Caring Army of
Volunteers
Shirl Blau has been an ombuds-
man with the Southwest Florida
Council since 1998. During the last
several years, Shirl has chaired the
Council's Quality Assurance Com-
mittee, which is charged with assur-
ing that all complaint investigations
and facility inspections meet specific
documentation requirements. Shirl
has also served the council by coordi-
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Appendix 2
Demographics and Economics
TITLE TYPE
City of Clearwater maps produced by The University of Maps
South Florida School of Aging Studies and Florida
Policy Exchange Center on Aging:
65+ Population Density
50+ Population Density
People 65+ Per Square Mile
People 50+ Pr Square Mile
Needs of Older Adults and Clearwater Demographics Presentation/statistical
by William E. Haley, Ph.D. tables
How Do Older Adults in Clearwater Compare With Presentation/Statistical
Other Older Adults? by William E. Haley, Ph.D. tables
Programs Administered by the Area Agency on Funding Report
Aging
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4d4iti~1:vitb..~01derAJ:!),m~J\ct~dtn~f$teqtlirean"8d~ prOpOmon"of'the Title III.;B
funds, exclUdingtm1bilitts for~trati~ be spentti>rthe foIlqwip.g Q..gc>tif,$Qf$etYiC~witb.. atleast
~()tn~fttp,tl$$ptmtine~h~~: .
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(2). ID,..Bome SetViceS..Jnoludes;~andhome-health.aides~.visj~amltJJep1tQA~~~;
Qh~~; m~~it(t~$1d adult day cate;.mmOthbri1e:DWdificm~~petsona.lcare
semOO$~ma ot1terift..home,setYioes as defined'byth~ $.~and~~ei~ .irl..1beit~ve
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Ol1~g;~erQ~htt,b.o~provi~by()ther~ttleetthendm.ofQl~perB01isilithe
,J.,tU~gaudservice.~ .
'f'heOld~America'lmAet'also~tho~:
;.Servi~pn>~~~~t fq11oW~os~by 'e ~AgenCY fot ~oltietpers()ns'With
~ec01U)tnicOt social~ with particUlar attetiontol~~~ m;J)wityoWer~
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SUitibteto'tbiit'~. .. .
m.li973..the;mmida~Ia~~tra~.hcatllmitmenttQ.meetthes~~t)f)1loridaJlJElging
cittzeJ$.':o, ~~ tb~~umtr ~.. tQt~Bld<<lY.(C€B) Act. Thi$...Act .'\W$.amtm<iedm.1976,
a~~g.'tlt~fgt1~J~.~leril~tati9n~r~b-ati()np1r~j~ ~~r:tnmeacq~PtAbJe~dco$t-
e~tivec'w..ys,()fk~iigiel.ty.personslm..1heir.o_homes.t().preveJ1tsPostpone.orteduce...inappropriate
oru.nn,~.~ti~tUt1P~nt$".
In19$O~ .the." ~~~ ~ended AeOOO;p..et i@4 exp@~GC:B '~'. adgm()nsttati()nproj~t to 8
statewideprogramforcibnetionaUyirnpairei:01der,people:. ThcQillpm-yide<i fOl"thedevelopmentofatl~t
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fruli'ri~~tb~~ona11y..im~cfand.ap 6001"0Id&... "FuncttP1I3)1ytmp8tred/'aCCordillgtothe
9Q11lrn,1.l1..\ity~eA~t~~ tQ. ~p~ w}1g ~ l1Q~\lP~ a,.n<11i~ ii1theeQJl1lt1tmity,bm~h~lp
i'QmQ~!to.'@pf>'Wi1:h.thencmna1demai1.dBof'da1tyliving;
CCBtunds:ate .inistel'edthrwgh.. .the. DepartmentofBIderAffa.ir$. .~ Ag~ci~'O.Q.Aging."are
[I.. e. .... ....nA'n '., '.. '.Il! '.n... 1........ ;...A.... ...... ".~'..'.. ." ....... is. t.PH' ..... '.ft .... . .tt..... ......~. . ." ~." .......~i..4,t.\..e;1l:'calle:y;......L........... (I.inc........ e. 1.9:. .0. O. ". the.. ....AteaA..(tA....... :'..n'. '.t'!.. !."'.............on.. . A.... 61....'.'".,. .....lta$.... . .... ....ass.. ". ....um.ed.... .........., . '.' .'.
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respf)nsibiIi1iYfora~, CC~.tlInds'fQr P$A5~ .TheJ\rca~~~' With GOO lead
i'~(1i~ tQ..~ ~~.)t)U!~t,Ufid.1U11compleInemof services tOcoJ1Sl.ttbetS irJ......theitrespec;tive
CQ1JJl1:i~~th,Pl~l1ing~~~"~'$A).W1~is p~ leadaget1CY inllMCQComttY.and,effeet:ive
J'uly fJ:~a~~'.l~,agcm.cie$..irJ.PineuaseountY.
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ct)ntinuum[ofGamtnassist,~()~.~.t.~+witbmemQry~Q~" .
Al~9~'S, ~ 1'19rid+t.~~ ~$,l~~~~:~Al~lt~~~(fs])~ilm~tlvetqp,toD(le ~esand,
tr3tn;n. tQtnt4ttM$p~ need$.onT)dividua1ssutfer.mg,ftomA1Zhehnet'!sdiseaseandre~ ll1~o.ry
(lj~~~fj\j)l,~l@p#:tvt(1e$i\mdittg.tQt~glVefn~..
AnI.' t.m~~f~~t$~ *l1otw~iS~VQ~t() ~theserviee~ ~earc:hand training
needs ()fFloridiW'strickenby.Aldteimer'$cii~~a.:n.<1rel~deIn~ Xh~~c9mPQtt.en~ are:
. .~~1lJ,!1~P4vi$Q11~mm~.~~iuted'bY the Governor;
.EiShtiln~.~ eliniGS.lQ~lt1Irqughout F1ori~; .
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responsib1ef6radminfllfJ!ri.iUnasat~ ~~.l~oI.. Since 198$, tI1eAtea~~QUAgblg.has ~
~,~'biU.t1tor~&ADI~fbtPSi'\S. .
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AJ~tt~~l' .ou:e or,~ ~da.tmti~otfcttiDg f.1:te.tn$otneteliefttbmtbe ~t demat1dsof
,eareliYil1l. .ADlserviees:b1peligjblfu;(msAJ1?~_nmainin'~bpt:l1eSQrthetQ11'1eQfa~egtv~tatl1et
.tI1an11'~tQ.anin$titutionot~homebecauseOf'1tn1netpersoDalcam:.neeas..
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J1om~,C~'.f.()rth~ ~d<<J, ~)_. tQ~t~ or ,napproprilte.'wtitUtlonalizatlon by
helping~vers'offtail, lOw..ineomeseniGtL 'HCBprovide8aIiwluQial$lif,sij11tQ~gl.et$'()fp~Qn$
~~pQ+wl:w~. ~bl. fQt;t1l1t$fn.bQm~cate tbtou.gl1Medicait\.bl1twhoate teeelVfugearemafamily..
~1i.gammgementintbe~~.a~iJ~~edbyth~~ag,tn1ci~iUJ,d$Ubsidypaytncmt$ate
m~d,e.~tl1e~.QllAging.
Thet~aretwotypeS()fHcE,subsidies.B8sic subiidy is a setmonthlypa~~wade~tl1e~givet tt1
~~ist\Vi~the~~CO$t()fpJ;qvidinJ,c~.t'he~t~UXiti$.'&enetally $l.06perinOllt1:L .. Special
SUbsidy isaflext"lepaymentthat reimburs~ care;giVf)IS forput'Q~es,of~~$Upp1ies, .~~t,ot
serviees;it~toJ'naiUl'$ntl1e-he...thandwen..~otWee1derlyperson. ThissupplementisIlotreceived
by~ery'HCE.c1ient.and'Vatieshtamounfper~onth.
AptVDisah1edlIOIne~a..~~~1m;v.Based.Strvices,(HdB$)~.Waiver
The: Social Security, AotunderTit1exrx~no\V$ for fe,deraJ.ftlnd,s.. tope p,tQ\fide4 tbStatesformed1cal
~Jan~ ..1#<>~.., It W4itet has 'been .granted wtbe'State of Floricbl ~.. .~.. Title .lOX,
~eIltshaye ~~waiyed.iJ1..QtdertolU"QyidespeclalMedicaid,~cestOa$fOUpofpeoj)lewh()meet
s~itid t1mU1claI and.~ eli&t"biUtJ~ " The pmpose oftbeMedica4d w.uyet .Pro.f1UU."~s'tol1rovide
s~ic~toa1low~'wha~~thm:'Wi$e:neednUt'Singho.mecateta~.in.tbeeoJ1lm.unity. ..
1ieiW~\1~~34rtflniateted:;~:tb,~ byOOBA and1bc81lyby theA1'eaAgenq'()11Agin&rmBJ\J,s'
te$p<mSiblefordeve1opment of po1jcjes'.reIated. tq the. provision~fJICBS ;~mitefot~. .1~~. . The
D~~()fChU~~ Fmille$.. (PCP) deterDili1es fina.tic.ialeligibilityfor the Insti~OIlal'~
Program (ICP) level f()r ~Iqe1.'1}r ~~1p4$dutts. ~l1J1ity C<<re for .the.. Eldetljr (CeE) and
~Caref()rDisabledAdu1f$(eeDA) 1eadagenciesemploy 68Sem~er$tl,)~es~a.pp1i~~.b-
entry'tQ.~ Waiy~f()r$~ejte4~lQ:W.. .
A4u1t~a:nion,.Setvices
Adu1t~HealthCare
A~dantCate Service
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~b'te;MdCll1 SUpplies
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COunseling
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TitlemottUt:s~atSl~ty Aetau~e$ federal .funds.' tocepmVidedtQrmedtcalassistance
:ptQgratllS'1"he StateqfWQri. hasb~.granteda~V~Qf~iine mreq~men.f$...in ot<lertP
prtIVide special.Medicaid Services wspecUledgrolprofpeople; . The Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver
1'fl)'Vi(l\~, Per,$o~e.are.tW.4.$llp~j~~ie~ tQ..uOWPet$tt~. WQ'qldQ~ne:~w.mnghome
'_e to remain in an&.te11ded Congregate Care (lECC) or LimitedNursingServices(LNS}.A$mst~tiving
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l1e; A$$i$ted.Uvmg; W~'V@ il~;himted Ud.~dby' th<)Departmentof E1Qet~~Area
Agcmciesan ,Agmg,'Departp!eIl~of~u& .E~min~,A~cy'1W}f:~~.~{l1tdni~tta.tiQi1;~lQtJU
's~~pwViuft$:. All$ervite..prt>vide.mand~ceifecipientsmustmeet.certai11e1igjb11ity criteriainotder
~pwc;~win,t,h~~~isted~g~edt~d'WIil.iv:~: .
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C~OI1VV11htheJiMS$ystem:~ll). .' ..'
IDtakj senices.tDr CamIDuni.,CarefGrthe Elderlf
()tlJ;wy t~ Zn03~ th~.Artm~~()fpasoo-~~tbroughawaivetgrantedbYtheD~artmeJlt
ofElder~,hepliproviding ~. $ervi~ tbr1he CQ~~"Qt1ity ~. fC)rthe El~l,Pto~ in
P1n~n~County. lr1'takeisdOnem collilbora.t1onWiththeSeniorHelpline;
IhtakeiSQdned,Q @mVt.l~teringstandardintake and ~instmments tbt".tib,epwpo$eoJ~
~Qll~~'@;.1'Pli~ for .~. and ptibtitiZetb~~ rot. service.. ." It-includes follow-up
r.assessmentgOfind.iVidtta1swaitingforservicetoreviewmy ~~m their.~~a:gd ~CU1'tent
"ri,ori~()nfQt$~~:
.~.et\f~'tl$tbe_tr)1l)QintfOiObto~Cate.fOt'theBlderly,.AlZheirner,'sDiseaseornitiative,fI()lll"
'gare~the~14er;ly;~~~~~l~ .~nlt~~dWaiver, 'and.~L~Waivett'mpms.
..~~.tofudiViQU8l$ .ate.ptiQritied.haSed.(m;the<numericals~1J1easuring;rislc.thati$~e11l~.l>f tlie
~ ~fpQt ~Yh.l\..1$'~ ~~..@b. @oieo of'whiCh IAad.A:&~fhey'wQU1d.1ike<tohave
coo~theitcommullity'biSedaerviCes..d.uringthe.i1Itakeprooess.
SBINE,'(Semngtl1eHeaIth,Ins1Jl"8llceNeeds;efEl~~~)
smNE." ". ,:to,' ...--....ade;........1li".... '--. '. ....~...;iI..ft..t()cm:tm..,.. '.' . that~i'lP.m\... ".leonMedi.". . ..and... ..."'..'t. ....- ir ca.re.'!(i. ..... t
dwfl.ll~:w~..y~..~',!:i"'l!r'- .'. .r-r--r . care .uwgI et'S ()
.make inforrnedJ'd.ec~~~t ~ir. ~ #l14.rh$lth ~ce isWe.s.VolUUteeDwdergo.
iUteDti'Ve:~;in 'otdet. tOlU<>Vi.indlvidWU~, educati()n ~ assis~'()11 'Me4i~~
~~~g,l~~terrncate~"pre-setipti.on~.~dh~~o.tI~l~ObS(HMOS)
. at variOus. siteS, via tclejJh<m.eand over tie IntmDet.Thc volunteers IQCUS un ~ficiJry ~" @(l
consu.t.nelt.... ..... .... '.' ..... ...' ..... ....P... 'to. .tecti... "Hft' ._"'.:1 . "'. '....... '. .........~ bli\.~ Nri.",^ '. .'. "W<< elder$b... ..+10.;;0;;...'.. . '.' ..... .........;.:1~i.tm....... . . ......eddedis... ..s.
,... ....... ...... , ...........~ ~ q,t,llI\I ~Kf ~u. ~,.... '. .' S . -r can.,fJJ;lIAI;.. otm: .'. . IOU
VQlun.teei'S.are also availabletomake gro" presentatiQAiona vatietyofMcK1i~arerelatedt<n1ic"$.
Smcethe'})l"QgraIn began in 1,9&t .111ore.:t.J;mn 350,000 indivi4\la1$thM~ .'State <<Florida -
~tvedas$i.$t8tiCe.'
Reprinted with permlS$ion 1Tol1\the. 200sSl.ImmatY'pllill OOCUr11~tAr. ~cYO{lAgihgQfPa$C()-plnella,s,Jnc.
~~I~jsalso ~ ap1'(lgramoa11ed,SIuUbb1eforSeDtonwhichfs~i~$~by tb.Fbmda
~entQf!ela$:~ and$p011.$t)~lo~,by.'fh~AteaA.$imey~~Th~'$m1R13wetor~ors
~~~Jl~'~9~.loW~~ ,~otipti.PDdmgcOstsi ThisemmsaJ.ings.rviceenroUs e1iJloleseniors
mftee.anddilcoun~~f:itiondnl8FO~" .
))eplt1"tDieat"ll...ttitiGh"~,m,Geu"SemotDrfverPto...am .........
1'he.~AgencyouAP'~I~~~,~.the~~f~~tiOJ;l(DQn~~e1pp
~a.imp~_aI1ajn;4rl."v.~d'~fI1tionpftlgtatn. Theprogt'lttlisnowpmOfa.11~bfc1Wcflandis
aFl()dda~SatefJbsource Ce4tot. .~~'.a4tilt$:WiU~ ab,le.tQ CC)n15nue'~$JIel1.fQt..tbeit~
~ ~~dl1,~isa11.~~~~tWA\tt#)Q~ 1$+ ~nowthe,numbettwo agesrouP that
~e in autOJm:)bi1e,famliti..~ThegoaIii,mproVide~stba1wi11helpan aamgdt'iv<< M$~hi$()t bet
$ld1Jtgd~$lfemtbem~. TAe.iQUo~ga.rel>J:Q~C()~ts:
do~:"'d.~.~~~._~$$eI4rl"$.kil1'.Uta..entltid.@tW.~$". ..AQiliUC$~~$edU1c1ude
.... . ....~~;"ltual. ....... ..anj........J.. .......CO>. 1~' ..ovided ..............1edri.
~o.ry~;; ."f~perc,ep.;,cogmfJW...poJ~omotm:. '.' unseuu&1S'~.' . on3ppmpn.a".:vmg
cboices..and ~..BmiCe$. Remediation isitnpQt'tIt1ttohilp'an.:asIttg.Qrlveteith~.tItUtJi.'tO.driVing
or~mm~~.J.wly.
~h1ft,.tbe'Maturei>rlV'eris:ad~ivednving(:Out$e~vel~l.?y~eNatiQ~$afetyC9\lPci1.. Au.tQ
4iscpunts:ofup to tenpereenthavebeen approved by the State of'PloridaforCotnpleting.the siX..hourcomse.
UsefulField,ofVfew~,~ te$t,.l1;$mg.t<>1.lCh somm.teclmologyttomeasure the individual's decline
inVisUalse~fUb.ctiOOt.slOWedviSUa1prOcessi11gapeed..andirnpaitedvisurU atMltioo sld)l$. Tht$etJrree
m~es~e@:,iQ.~<il$l'$usEdi:Uti.eldQfvi~(UF()V),~dteseat"Chl:las~nc~q.ed ~t.rec1uction of
UFOVincreases.ctaSh.ri$ksinolderdrivers.
ea,eMatlaiem~ttAiene7.ReferrtUis available in ca;sea driver deoid.esto reduce driving, stop driving at
tn." .....gh..,....f...... c. r.c'..m" ...".....'.1 ...'l"l....dri.....:Vt.....'l"l....d'. '....... ..lta........................... ..n.....ii:!,.JO;lil'iA....<;t...,.' ..link......'t1ie. ~...A:.....:vt. .;.~.......:'.'..n...+1o. ..01'A'.... .' "m.ji'" "';nd' "h',lotc.'h",
.~ fllrV . .~. . ... ..~ a .g.1;i1J,U;l1. 1;J.OJ.~f:!.\"'~" ....,.. . . .' . J.W,U ..' .~~!J~w p:rol;)"'~ ~ .' s~cesW.w
easeintbetm;o.sitjpn~'Plm>>with tbechtm~i11..wvi.11gh@itt;Qt lifestyle.
.SeniorViItimAdV(Jcate.~
The...'. .........:F1a.....,:'io''"'...Attom...... ...... e.y.......G... ................ ...., '.b'..D. '.".'1.'''.'''' 't.. .....Xft....'...................J:'..Vi~.......... s........-.... ....1i....i-............"'a.:w.-..a ..'.... '.iI.'. ...i\.;....Atea. A.._........ ....1'00'.'...0..'... A..........:........g...... G.. ~.' . t
. . ." l~ .. .... ....,.. ...~IU !:t... .,v"'qlW........l.#'V~ ..- y.",,,,,,,,,,! .' ..G,I,,~ ~ .iP>6"'JU.,....,n~ <+ ~-......o
~e ~lyvietimSof'~e'm~i11f)1.1~County in October 1997. The Senior VictimAdvooateProgram
has served both Pa$C()udPm.el1as~~$incetC$eipt ofthe2000..iOOlVictUnofCthiteAct (VbcA)
~t.'~l'fO~'Pl9Vl4e$spee~~e~~Vic~~~WboatenotreeeiVing~iimn
an~other viotim..assistattceprogr&n.Tho/m'helPedby.tJ,i$program.maY.'Oc,.victhns.Qf.d6mestic violence,
.~l_,bl1$~,bwll~ ~Jm~~~..~ qt~i~~loit;lti~~ot'~omiecritne"
-I"l":":"'~.d'1i1'mn~ ..~1in& '......'H'roomo..;:;.....:ta6 ........i'\......<ort6-~mac;...lilhQ1!\~~.re1ated+....:th.
~,UJ~_..""l'k"~ .. ..... ..,. ;C~~"'dU\;l....Qn~~~,,~!!'v""'''__~,. !oj,-k"'y.L~"""", ." :d WI.e
:~j '~~(JO'with 90D1p1ef.i9u;Qf~; stafemetttS. and~titJ.tt.ioll.~, assistance with victim
~tiott.appJiCjtiOU,~OiiC;ylegJ.ladv~..d.i$W1ce.with. ~oe$tQ})t()vi@ for _ ~e
cm~t_sO!UeoftJie~l~fJerv1~~bthe~enio,rVietimMvo~~?ro~~
ThevaluibtocontdbutiollQfVQ1~a.nd il\tems...metheSeniorVl~~teProllW21to nteetthe
growing demands toassistsemors mneed. ..ThesevoiunteetS assistthe.prOgram bY beinspresentat Senior
CentetSand~()1UtUty ~tionMt$; l1#~dit_CQntaetwith.~timS'whoneeda.&Uti~a4voeacy
a.tJ.d' ~,~tliome visit$t.40~e~~~e~ work retawd to eaeh ease, and most impottan.dy,
advocateforthe.needsof out senior Vieth:ns..1'1iey:htip the Senior VictimAdvocateProgramaohieve its
~a1 ofbelpihg $Gl~ vi~~ the C(llali~'l)'1ife8J),d~of'~t.Y,~d.~1:lmt they
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,q~< ......~t;;!J.;l1.. .......V~ Ig..yQw ~es. ~.",..~~'.~.~.....4_ ~v~y Wuu.,UtoW ~~ lJ;U.!
~udicia1Sys~theAdDlt8Brvices Unit af'theDepammmt of Chil~ ~d Fan'1ilie$.) D~ts.m
C~~~~()>>.; ~d ,~.$.ta~ ~itdUQry bO~ 4~o viOlen= prepml)aemCit,Setvice
~~iesat1dpri~*sectorpr~~...~,V;i~\i1ll.~~~..fn~y.:~libM~hq$~.ftCJ.l$
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'task.~..'\fl~~coantio~.p~~'Setw~~.the.a.Li~t()t.S~omC.Ol1$btti.tm1.
tb~S~v:~hc>~al$.():~~~CQfi~tinnanddi$tn1)\1ti01lotIf9J.lfJemeti~ceU
ph~sfor.at...risk;seniors. In 2003, m~~.600.ceUphones-w~ 4is.ttibU;t.edbY()W:9m.~; .T()~;fut
;..... .O...,;I~61'o......".ll!.'k:t.i:;tV.. ...a..............~. f..-... ,..................haS.......been... ...... "'~~lishedforthe..' ueeu. ...t.. .....and...,..d.... istri~..~ .......-. ......... f..'
W.'.,qp... _.,.,1\i:!,.U,""Jt"'N"1'l'Y1AO_...0Jl-.....S1_ .. .~UllIJ .' . co onuuuuuo
th~Pl19l'1~~()as.~ ~dPmel~ COgnt.i~.S~t,Jii8 is @()ngQfngptOj~t, ~dQnatiQDs,Qf ''used"
~UPhQ_is.~'appt~' .
..to"~&M.caldPBtrolProJ_
~'..~.,'..AI<mey'.nn ~.. of: ~~..Pmel1a$w ~iv<<l..fbndlng sillceIUl~ l'99.frOtn,.the U. 'S.
Adtni~i$tm1ion(i)B.Aging.toimplementa '~rM~~and.Medicai4Patl'()I:PNjett ($~P)inPaa<<J~
m......:...."".1'... '," ". ,",.",,'.ddHiU&b. '.' "lI...m."~ "'bo.1\. '.. '.l\o.^ un......!:-.'..; .' .r~~litr. '...2002...... ."'enm.....ect.. . Was..' ........ '. kacted. ..... .... "b. .. th . A.A/ii.P:. ................ '., .........Ptlm:m.. '.... h..'
~.~~t""'" .LO..,..~.~'U!ili1J. L ~y;. ~w r.jJ ..' ..t:ony e .' . g
theDepartment.of:el~~~~.:~e4tO,.$8tM~~~. thi$ is,~jo.it1tjm)j~Witb.tt~ftitti'n
d&tatiQMJ"it8fi.j;nd1Qc.alQ~netW-advoCatesaSweuaSvo1unteemfromt:ra4i~~co~ty'-~e4
~()t.lS~~li$ba.1.t~CQt~ttAti-bud~d,ab_pt()gtati1..SMMPPa1SQwork$clQSely, With the
smNE(B~ingH~thk1suta:n.ee.ofBlders)program.andvolunteers,~
'The~tojectrecruits ..ai1d.tminswlun~ who '~'ll~~nciluies~ an.d..e~veX$ '<m... Mec1i~ and
~c;l~~dfta.wt,.~~~~dabUM, UweUasWistsiDtbeJ"eViewand,mporlingofsuspectedcases9IltJi~
mdiYidualac:counts.
~Pt\1.$9~~ inC()~~lt1.t),U~btlItQughfbtatns.~healthfaitS;andotherevents. . The
Qutreach activities ate intetatmve anda1lowthose in attendancetheoppo~.ft) ~tq~~tiol)$' of!
Medicar~atJ4Medj,c~d. ~~. ln~ntthe project .utUiZe1s other ll1ed.iumS, including. local
~p~newsl~sentations,radin andte1evisionpro~'t<>a4v~etheanti..Itaudme$$lge.
Ue.ilth'iDdWeIlaess.Program.
~~AgeneyaA~otPqeo-Pmetlas. tnc.adminiAteraa.gtantfromtheDepJil1;111~t Qf~14~Affainl
(DOEJ\.lthrou~tl1e()~~Act.~ jwp~aaealtband~ltne$$ptOgmmWifl1i11PSAS'The
ptQ~~bpm~thmuglja waivetpntedbyDOBA. isdeSignedito improwtbe>health,8.[ldwelb1e~Qf
older .Pf3~~ .~....~tati9n$~dissemi'f1~<m of.free p~ti'Ve .heatth infonn8.tio~a:ndthe
coo~on.Qfa.v()lunreerpr~gm.m.
The:ptQwam.mcusesits}lreventiveheaIth~QIl'OA~O$is,'~ ~~~~l_ab~"atthriti$,
i1Y~p.tev<<ltion.m,en't$dhea.lth. tJ.Utt1t(Q8~ pnbJ.iDa,'micitiepreventiOl4 cardio.vaseuI~disease,,1nfi~
(flu) aDd pneumQ~l.ml!J,lmi~ttoru;. BI4ers .~. ftee.he~th $~in. for diabetet. bighblQod
Pres~~Cht:)l~L 'lmtledensit}it and balit.tiliein additiOntoeclucatiGnal~ 4ll,~' mfo1.'niatiQflo1't
adopting.b,~t4yli:fes'tYles. .
Throu~a4<1itio~~g.the AMPPnnpl~f$ aM~dioatiotl.M8fOjgetnentRfograIlL .Sentors who
~e~cribedmed1cations,winparti~ipa,tei1,l"CQJJlPrehensiveIIldettion thetapytnan~ program.
S~ee$offeItd'willmclude face..to~~~ttnefitsWith.p.batinaeists~evaluations..8J~t(t;assesstrJentQf
ReprintedWithp\'lrmlS$lon fi"omthe 2QOSSQlJllTlirYPlSrI D~urtiQt..Ar~:Ag~eyQl'1.AgihgOfPa$Co-prneJliS, .Inc,
Reprinted with permissIon frOm the 2005 SUmmary PIIl/l DocumeatJAr'eaAgehcyon Aging ofPEls'do-Pinallas,lhC.
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retl1f()tt~t . aP(Jllt~pp~~ l~$tyte, eJt.~i.se 'anddi~.mnsiderations..Inadditio~ clinical
rneasurinS.tOOls,cwiI1be:'P~f"used.ft) ifiSute.t1mtmedieationthempyi$ wotking, it. blood 'su.~
~g"Qb.ot~1te$ttn8..bloodi'tt~~~
~ RD1tbi~a We~J)Mgtatn .t:O~.withl~.h~th ".~: '~~fJ" Ipw~h1~~' bO'!:l$jng
~Qititi.('~-m- g~j7~\i~~'~~'a114other.agirlgnetworkbusmesses to.di~enlinatepreveritive
healtlt.intoJmation..wltht11e"assi$taneeQfvQ1uttt~ttUsPtQgWntedUQeS~h~t11~ di$t>atitiet tha.t
~in:~.~mm~~~i4.~e$l.l1)cijggnq$Cah~theonditi~AA~e,p:~~g~~l1eal~y~l~~
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iif,,~~g. .~!J!,I.Q.... .......... ~L""a.QU""'M. '.' ..'4 ........... ..."''".. ....,rr~"',I:"~.y~.~,\"'.... .., }
~yp fQn.ling'am1 a waiver; ~.DepfmeJJ.tGfE1derAffai1:st tlieAAAPPlW imp1e111ented the
N.'. ,..""'"...........'.iM;;;'.....a...' .1.'ili...._.....n .............. C..il1io4i..... ...nh1............ ......... .'~".. ..... .'.........-........;..D'M.c. .'............'...'.........".... .............m....d. C:lD....).i...1o.btb......p.....~^...........'-.:l.... p....,'ih.,.......CO.. un....tie$.~~...A.Alom.....1he.
~UY>>AJ;>>~. ......,&"-.._"""pp.b;..;&;,1~fii.._\"'...PA ,'+'-v,.... .. _~~. .~~................ "... ,1.;~~V.7 .
Qlder'Amqi~~S,.t\9t.itJli)'r~t1e m-~N~tlQU~F~b'.<;aregiverSuppott~mgrmn.offers adiversearray..of
~rl:seme6$ tortamHyca1'egiVeH ofau.llidiVidualQver'the age bf60 M4for,~~arenw OIotl1et
iJ;l.<Uvid~~~()';a:tld QV$twbQQ:te~~~$itenJofchildrena.ged l$,mi1.Uld~~
ServiCes ueprj)Vid~by~Ut1ity'a.getlQJ6$<<ndlmJine$sl$U,Sjn~'VendC)ta~entswblch.jnexe~sthe
~giver'soppm1:unityt() cho()se-asemce provider. AU federal funded programs ~t..6(}t individ11a1s
'a..th. ...... .aM...'. ...~. 'tC.$ ......~....... ..1..... ;I.....JM;,... ........ .,."....___..A.....,;:...a.... .'........ ~"';ctil.... atttmtimw low..:;~t\me.. min ..n'..ffi......... .'.tn." .;'.': '.'VI.. ......du..... .....1s..... .
WIWi. e!:r"'...._o~.m.L.\;l_..........nnQ.~,wJ.W;lp~...... at...... .. ..... ...... ..............""" ......... Q..,T W
andi1ltUv;.@~J~re~l4it'lg, in.~~~~ .ma<Jdttion,tbis programgivesprioritytocaregivers,whoare
experienQibJ/hi~ leveJ.sofstte$s orate in criSiS. R~itelU1dsupp1eme11tjiIJsetVi~reqUire1hatthed.ielJ.t
ej~~b~t\1V9(2}.~,~~mw~t~~tiVi~ofdaUYliving(AJ)L)~b=.4iagn9Sed.with~eJlt.ia. ."flie'
caregivetS atevisited~aSC1'eeningamtAsses~tSpecialiStwhoassessestheuee&l()ftheearegiverand
~,~tdrrn.~ntQt'~~$~1li~'qSingtbe:qnit'QJ'ItlClient.A.ssessment. Qcreatedbythe~ent'of.Eldet
AffairS. ODcethe usessmeMis cmnple~services can include:
.. ~ifeserviees~ow. c~g1vers .totake.aneeded breakftom theearegivermle~. Respite;
".'"dCi."'. .......1 ............. t:t1il.llg...... e.','. c.., .~~ft"'....Aj;."'..,. _..t.. ....t. +A.lri..~..I'......are aClul....... t...I.."..... he"'lthcare.'. in.-"'O't'ne' .in....ft... ...:t': ..,"....."attd...
.....,,~ .......... 'd'O.;l... ,;_.~~_~]JJ."~.l'c..." ,Q.!I"~ ..., ..... 1,1,..'....~" ....~..,T. ... .
~g.~oJ.Ul)~ite;~,. ~l Qfwhi<?h c-'mPl'QV:i~.~eprimaty c~ermthteliefatl4I'1i)St
AS$iStMce ~ r()t~t.WUk~d tjrst>eeiiie~lperi6d$ ofti:tnewiU be offered t:l1rm1gh
fn$titt)ti9Pmte$Pite~tbj1t~~~li~gf~~i~ Otl1~ittgltQ~~.
. COunseling, :sm1oesare: aV1lilable fot categiVC)tS,elderindividua1s~and1ot their families to
PtP,vi.gtlj~t $~n.~encol;ltt.~m~tt() $()lv~ U$Ue$, telleyc;. $f;t~$.@.d adoptlleW
'behaviorSmassureph~emotional Wellbeing,
. $~Dlementals~teJ PtoVitltebotes~e$ tottl\(J$(}Who~h~~cloalliX1gOtyatdwQrk
and.reim~~'m()f~.fqrmediea1suppliesandservi~forseni~I$whp.are.in1paired.
. 1'11ln$11drt8.ti~i$avaiJJ~ble tOWte~~vet$ or col$UDld:S w.setViee.providet'St cotntntmity
tC30W:Qt}$.. or~t\PPointme.nbl!~mti~.
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I City of Clearwater Programs for Seniors
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I Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department: Current Index
Senior Recreation Opportunities
Clearwater Public Library System Programming for or Index
I, Frequently Attended by Seniors
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City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation DeDartment:
The City of Clearwater provides a wide variety of Senior Activities and events
through the Library System and the Recreation and Leisure Services Department.
The activities span a wide range of opportunity. The City provides the activities
throughout the city at neighborhood recreation facilities and libraries. Housing
activities at multiple facilities throughout the city greatly enhances accessibility
for our citizens. Multiple locations allow easy participation, close to participants'
residences. This minimizes the impact of transportation. The City of Clearwater
has a Recreational Therapist who has recently taken over the senior programming.
The Recreational Therapist will provide resources, critical information in
programming for seniors for life long enrichment. The Recreational Therapist is
currently working on a needs assessment for the citizens so that programming and
opportunities are meeting their needs. The data received from the needs
assessment will push the senior programming forward. In addition to current
programs already plarmed for the fall there are now Senior Trips and a Senior
Health Series. Having a recreational therapist in place will prove beneficial for
the citizens by increasing understanding of aging and disability issues.
CURRENT SENIOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES
Program! Activity Time Season Location
Athletics Department
Men's 45+ Baseball Sundays Feb-June
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club Daily Year Chi Chi's
Round
Clearwater Country Club Daily Year Country Club
Round
Clearwater Executive Golf Daily Year Golf Course
Course Round
Freedom Spirit Softball Women 6:3Op-l0p Year Eddie C Moore
60+ Round
Three Score Softball Men & M/W/F 9-11a Year Eddie C Moore
Women 60+ Round
Goodlife Games Varies March Varies
Clearwater Beach Recreation
Complex
Play Pass (1 )
Social Duplicate Bridge Wed 1-4p Sept - April Beach
Social Bridge M/F 1-4p Sept - April Beach
Computer Classes M 10a-12 Jan - May Beach
Textile Art Classes Th/ 630-830p Year Beach
Round
Fitness Center Daily Year Beach
Round
Line Dancing Wed 630-830p Sept - June Beach
Light Moves M/WIF lla Aug - April Beach
Tennis Lessons M 6-7p Year Beach
Round
Yoga M/T/Th amlpm Year Beach
Round
Clogging T 630-830p Year Beach
Round
Open Swim Hours vanes April - Beach
August
Aqua-Cise M/W / 6p/9a May- Beach
August
Countryside Recreation Complex
Play Pass (163 Res./19 Non.Res.)
Duplicate Bridge T/THIF 1030- Year Countryside
20 Round
Mah Jong F/930a-12:30p Year Countryside
Round
Multi Media Painting T/I0a-12 Year Countryside
Round
Social Bridge W / Noon-3p Year Countryside
Round
Fitness Facility varies Year Countryside
Round
Adult Social Volleyball W IF 630-830p Year Countryside
Round
Ballroom Dances 1/3 Thursday Year Countryside
Round
Ballroom/Latin Dance Instruction TH/ 7-830p Year Countryside
Round
Light Moves Fitness M/WIF 9-10a Year Countryside
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Line Dancing TH/ 1030- Year Countryside
1130a Round
Yoga M/730-83Op Year Countryside
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Pilates T/715-815p Year Countryside
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Table Tennis M/6-9p Year Countryside
Round
Fun' Sun Duplicate Bridge F/1030-2p April Countryside
Tournament
J azzercise M-SI amlpm Year Countryside
Round
Henry L. McMullen Tennis
Complex
Play Pass (30 Res.! 8 Non. Res.)
Dynamic Doubles Clinic M/TH 9-1030a Year McMullen
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USA Tennis 1-2-3 (All Ages) WI 6-7p Year McMullen
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Wanna Workout Clinic W/7-830p Year McMullen
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Private Lessons vanes Year McMullen
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Adult Flex League vanes Year McMullen
Round
USA Team Tennis-Women's M/6p Year McMullen
Doubles Round
Tennis Social F I 630-8p Year McMullen
Round
Open Play varies Year McMullen
Round
Horseshoe Club
Horseshoe Pitching for Families WI 6-9p Year Ed Wright Park
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Open Pitching T/W ffH Varies Year Ed Wright Park
Round
Tournaments varies Year Ed Wright Park
Round
Lawn Bowls Club
Lawn Bowl M - S/9a-12p Year Calumet Street
Round
Tournaments varies Year Calumet Street
Round
Long Center Complex
Play Pass (127 Res.! 33 Non. Res.)
Fitness Center Facility Open Year Long Center
Hrs Round
Table Tennis T/TWS day Year Long Center
hours Round
Brown Bag Basketball M - FI 1130a- Year Long Center
BOp Round
Line Dancing FI 1030-1130a Year Long Center
Round
Line Dancing M/W 1-2p Aug - June Long Center
Linercise M/ lOa - 11a Year Long Center
Round
Yoga T/TW 10a/7p Year Long Center
Round
Senior Coed Volleyball F I 9a - 2p Oct - April Long Center
Healthy Recovery Assisted Water TW 2-3p Year Long Center
Exercise Round
Goodlife Games Varies March Long Center
Aqua Aerobics M/T/Th am Sept - May Long Center
Aqua Slim M/W IF 9-950a Sept - May Long Center
Arthritis Water Exercise M -FI times Year Long Center
vary Round
Bike Trail dawn-dusk Year Long Center
Round
Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Play Pass
Clearwater Audubon Society M/ 7-930p Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Suncoast Herpetological Society W/7-930p Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Suncoast Sierra Club TW 7-930p Year Moccasin Lake
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Pinellas Chapter of Florida Native W / 730-93Op Year Moccasin Lake
Plants Round
Tai Chi (Beginners - Advanced) SAT/1230-3p Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Traditional Tai Chi SUN/ 1230- Year Moccasin Lake
2300 Round
Bird Watching SA T/ 8a Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Guided Hike Tues - Sun! Year Moccasin Lake
aoot. Round
Night Hike W/730p Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Fireside Concert Series S/7-9p Year Moccasin Lake
Round
Momingside Recreation Complex
Play Pass
Art M/445-630p Year Morningside
Round
Drawing with Mixed Media THI 530-630p Year Morningside
Round
Guitar Lessons W / 4-8p Year Morningside
Round
Piano Lessons M-F/2-8p Year Morningside
Round
Pottery varies Year Morningside
Round
Social Bridge TH/ 12p-3p Year Morningside
Round
Water Colors T/930-1130a Year Morningside
Round
Dance Instruction T/I030-1130a Year Morningside
Round
Line Dancing vanes Year Morningside
Round
Linercise TffH 930- Year Morningside
1030a Round
Open Swim varies April - Morningside
August
Aqua Slim M/W IF 9-950a May- Morningside
August
North Greenwood Recreation &
Aauatic Complex
Play Pass (39 Res.)
Fitness Facilities Varies Year North
Round
Jazz Dance Class MITH evenings Year North
Round
Line Dancing T/I030-1130a Year North
Round
Aqua Slim Water Workout M - TH am/pm April - North
August
Ross Norton Recreation &
Aauatic Complex
Play Pass
Activities to come, facility under renovations
Shuffleboard Club
Open Shuffling M - F/Sun lla- Year Calwnet Street
30 Round
Community Events
Sunsets at Pier 60 daily Year Pier 60
Round
Concerts and Events at Coachman Monthly Year Coachman Park
Park Round
Cultural Affairs
Senior Trips Monthly Year Morningside
Round Depart
Volunteer Program varies Year Varies
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City of Clearwater Library Proarams:
The following program is for - or frequently attended by - Seniors.
~ Films on the Bluff-award winning foreign/independent films shown the 2rtd and
4th Tuesday monthly at Main Library. Popcorn/drinks available at Joffrey's Cafe.
~ Florida Homes & Gardens Series - get the lowdown from experts on how to turn
your home into a showplace, add curb appeal, or indulge your senses with Publix
Apron's Cooking school classes. 2nd and 4th Thursdays monthly at Main Library.
~ Poetry Nights - open mike night with the Tampa Bay Poetry Foundation. Bring
your own poetry to share or read favorites. 3rd Thursday monthly at Joffrey's
Cafe, Main Library.
~ Armchair Traveler - view the world from the comfort of the Countryside Library
with travel films each Wednesday.
Book Discussion
~ Great Books - read and discuss classics on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the
Main Library.
~ Book Lovers Bistro - meet over lunch to discuss a recent or past bestseller at the
Main Library, 1 st Tuesday of the month.
~ Circulo de Lectura - Spanish language book discussion group meets to discuss
Spanish literature, themes, and authors the 4th Wednesday of each month, Main
Library
~ Mystery Readers - meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at the East Library.
~ Women of Mystery - read and discuss the works of mystery authors Marcia
Muller, Sue Grafton, and Sara Paretskv. Call the East Library for dates and time.
Special Proarams - fall 2005
~ Journal of Light: A Photographer's Search for the Soul of Florida. Lecture and
discussion by award winning photojournalist Jon Moran, who will discuss his
book and work. Call the North Greenwood Library for date and time.
~ Life and Times of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Karen De Vos recreates the life of
the Florida Pulitzer Prize winning author. November 15, 2 pm at the East Library
~ Tours of the Main Library - available by special request.
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~ Services for Seniors. Learn about Neighborly Care Network's extensive list of
services including transportation, pharmacy, meals on wheels and more! Call the
Countryside Library for date and time.
~ Healthy Hearts - health care professional from Morton Plant Mease will discuss
heart issues facing women today. Call the North Greenwood Library for date and
time (pending)
~ Relax! It's Only Opera! (A Short, Lively Introduction to Musical Theater). Join
the Pinellas Opera League at noon on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 7 for a
fascinating look into the world of opera. Main Library
Art Gallery Displavs
Main Library - September through November
~ Carnegie Gallery - Cat Fancy, prints by Drew Strouble
~ Osceola Gallery - Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild, multiple artists
~ 4th Floor Special Collection Gallery - Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists
~ Manatee Menagerie - sponsored by the Outdoor Arts Foundation. Visit our
colorful sea friends throughout the library, painted by local artists.
Carousel
~ Horses - sponsored by the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding. Horses
are painted by local artists to symbolize the diverse community throughout the
Tampa Bay area. August 1 through Sept. 30, 2005.
East, Countryside, and North Greenwood libraries
~ Monthly exhibits highlighting works by local artists and nonprofit groups.
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A vailable Senior Services in the Clearwater Area
TITLE
The Aging Network: Services For Seniors by the Area
Agency on Aging
Available Senior Services in the Clearwater Area
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become one of the first 3 ADRCs in Florida,
:The ADRCs are part of a federal grant to provide a
:,single point of entry to long-tenn care services, The
~disability focus in Florida is on providing information
'and referral service to adults age 18 and over who
~:have severe and perSistent mental illness,
~The remaining Area Agencies on Aging will gradually
'transition to Aging Resource Centers (ARC) as
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'. Increases access to services
Provides information on public and private
resources
. May assist in contacting the resource
. Conducts toll ow-up to to detetmine
outcome of the assistance
.. Provide information, referral, triage. and screening
.. Utilize a new state-wide I&R database that is
available not only to ADRC and provider staff, but
also to seniors and their caregivers via the
internet.
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of the Area Agency on Aging, the Department of
Children an,d Families (DCF), and the DOEA
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1-800-963-5377
Local: The Senior Helpline
Pasco - 1-800-861-8111
Pinellas - 727-217-8111
State Wide Programs
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. Age: 18 years or older
'. Income Limit: No
. Functiooal bnpainnent: Yes
. Memory Disorder Diagnosis
- Fee Assessment: Yes
(sliding scale)
Co-payment is required, A
sponsor may be solicited to
make the co-payment when
the l'Onswner 'is unable to
pay,
SefVices ot ADI focus
on providing resp~e
for ceregivers of
persons with
dementia, offering
them relief from the
demands of
careglvlng, These
services help
consumers remain in
the community rather
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institution,
. July 1,2003 the Area Agency began providing
Intake services for tbe two Lead Agencies in
Pinellas County.
. Working closely with tbe Senior Helpline, Intake
provides telepbone screening using a DOEA
assessment fonn to assess the caller and
determine priority for services,
. Provides periodic reassessment oftbose waiting
for services to review any change in their
situation,
Alzheimer's Disease
Continuum of Services
. Caregiver Training and Support
_ Case Management
. Counseling
, . Education
. Evaluation
. Model Day Care
. Referral
. Respite
. Consumable Medical Supplies and Services
. Adult Day Care
. Adult Day Health Care
. Caregiver Training
,. Case Management
. Chore
'. Companionship
. Counseling
. Emergency Alert
. Emergency Home Repair
. Health Support
. Home Delivered Meals
. Home Health Aide
. Homemaker
. Information
. Medical Supplies/Services
. Medication Management
. Nutrition Counseling
. Legal Assistance
. Personal Care
. Pest Control
. Referral
. Raspite Care
. Shopping Assistance
. Transportation
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Continuum of Services
E is e program designed to encourage the provision of care for
.I!ldars in e farnily-type living arrangementln a private home as an
"anemalive to institutional care, The program provides financial
support to the caregiver including:
. Age: 60 years or older
. Income Limit: No
. Functionallmpairment
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. Fee Assessment: Yes
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Eligibility Requirements
d/Disabled Medicaid' Waiver
nuum of Services
. Adult Companion . Financial Risk Reduction
. Adu~ Day Health Care . Hea~h Support
. Attendant Care . Home Delivered Meals
.. Caregiver Training . Homemaker
. Medical
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· Chore . Nutrition Risk Reduction
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, '. Counsermg . Pest Control
Emergency Alert . Respite Care
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Escort . Therapies (aT, PT,ST)
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. Fee Assessment: No
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. Behavior Management
. Case Management
Chore
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. Evaluations
. Age: 60 years of older
. Income/Asset Limits: Yes
. Must meet Medicaid Inst~utional Care Program limits
. Functional Impairment Yes
. DOEA CARES Un~ establishes level of care
_ At risk of nursing home placement: Yes
. Fee Assessment: No
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. Income/Asset Limit: Yes
.. Medicaid InstiMional Care Program
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1ft DOEA CARES Unit establishes level
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. At risk of nursing home placement:
Yes
. Age: 60 years or older
Targeting Services
. Income Limit: No
Services are targeted to
those with the "greatest
economic or social
need, particularly low-
income minorities and
older individuals
residing in rural areas:
. Disability: No
- Fee Assessment: No
. Consumers must be
given the opportunity
to contribute to the cost
of the service,
Famny caregJ\ter means an adult family melnbeJ. or another individual, who is
an informal prOVIder of ,n-home and community care for a person age 60+.
Grandparent or older individual who is a lelative caregiver means an Individual,
age 60+, wt10 is the grandparent or Slep.grandparent of a child, 01 it relatille of
8 child by blood or marriage. Addltlonany the IndfvlduBt must
lMt with me child
BlIthe primary coreg/Vfl, of the chlld. because 11'I. biologlcaf or radOpfive parema .fe
unable 01 unwilling loUl"'8 n the prbll&ry car~ tl1h1' child
Have . legal nlIlat10nship 10 018 child, lSlJCh n legzd CUldody or guardillnahlp, or Is
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Child means an individual who Is not more than 18 years old.
Priority for ser\'ice& Ie given to 60+ Individuals with the greatest socIal and
economic need, with particular anenUon 10 low-income older individualS, and
older Individuals providing care and support to persons with menial retardation
and related developmental disabilities.
".'\ . Adutt Day Care
'. Adult Day Health Care
'. Caregiver Training
. Chore
. Companionship
. Congregate Maals
. Counseling
Education
. Emergency Alert
. Heatth Screening
. Home Delivered Meals
. Home Repa~
. Homemaker
. Inlannalion
. Legal Assistance
. Personal Care
. Respite Care
. Shopping Assistance
. Telephone Reassurance
. Transportation
Provides support services lor lamily caregivers and
grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers,
Encourages \he provision 01 muttWace1ed systems 01 support to
,esslsl individuals in providing care to older lamily members,
adutts with disabilities, and children,
'The goal ollila program is to relieve emotional. physical, and
" 'financial hardships of individuals providing care,
The primary consideration is lor the caregiver.
regiver Support
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tinuum of Services for Caregivers of Seniors
Screening and Assessment
" Counseling
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. Adult Day Health Care
Day Care for a Minor Child
Respite: In-Home, '","Facility, Institutional
SUpplemental Services
Housing Improvement
Medical Supplies and Services
Chore Services
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Title III-E National Family
Caregiver Support
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Continuum of Services for
Seniors Caring for Children
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. Assistance with Utility Payments
. Deposit to Initiate Utility Service
. Repair of Heating/Cooling Equipment
. Fans
. Blankets
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egal assistance -
.. Pine lias County Provider, GuWcoast Legal Services
.. Pasco County Provider - Bay Area Legal Services
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Energy Assistance
Eligibility
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,Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
. Age: Yes
Household must include 60+ member
. Income Um~: Yes
II Household income must meet 125% of Poverty Level
. Functional Impairment: No
. Fee Assessment: No
. US Citizen and Florida Resident: Yes
. Limn of assistance: Yes
. One lime per energy season (cooling/heating seasons)
. Must have cut-off notice or need for blenkets, fan, fuel,
ate,
<SHINE provides trained volunteers to counsel
elders who are experiencing difficulty in
understanding and negotiating the complexities of
health insurance, especially Medicare,
Services are targeted to elders, but there are no
age or income limits. and no requirement that the
elder be impaired,
Fee: None
Access to services is through the Senior Helpline,
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Local Programs
AAA of Pasco-Pinellas
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, Funded by AOA through DOEA in Pasco, Pinellas,
'\Hillsborough and Sarasota counties,
: Goal: Combating fraud, waste, and abuse in
:i Medicare and Medicaid
':; Uses rrained volunteers to conduct education and
;:olltreach, identify and investigate fraud, and provide
,feedback to seniors and their families.
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. Assistance with
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. Impact statements
Restihltion requests
. Victim
compensation
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. Assistance with
services to provide a
safe environment
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enior Victim Advocate
unded by the Office of tile Attomev General to
e elderly victims of crime in Pas~ and Pinellas
oUlllies.
aniCiPWlts may be victims of domestic violence.
der abuse, burglary, assault & battery, financial
xploitation, fraud, or economic crime,
ccess to services is through the Senior Helpline,
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Site:
ASSURANCE FORM
COMMUNITY FOCAL POINTS
The applicant hereby assures that the facility:
1. Gives preference to elderly with greatest social or economic need with particular attention
to low income minorities either through location of facility or ensuring access.
2. Has been and will continue to involve older volunteers meaningfully in its programs and
operations.
3. Is operated by a non-profit, for profit or public agency with demonstrated responsibility for
providing elderly services.
4. Has procedures for handling emergency medical and mental health services.
5. Has been operational for a period of not less than twelve (12) months prior to designation
as a focal point.
6. Has a regular schedule of at least three days per week. Hours and days chosen to be
convenient for elderly within that community. The community focal point must advertise
its schedule at least quarterly.
7. Demonstrates capacity to promote, advertise, and market focal point location, services and
activities on a routine basis.
8. Provide information and referral for services, activities and aging issues in the community.
9. Is accessible by public and/or private modes of transportation and that vulnerable clients
will be assisted in securing transportation to services not on-site.
10. Has a service/activity plan which demonstrates that the major service providers are either
available at the facility or accessible through referral. The plan must include individual and
group services. A minimum of four (4) services, one of which must be Information and
Referral and three services from a pre-cletermined list must be scheduled at least once
monthly. All services must be offered on site.
Date
Signature
Revised December, 1995
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CHECKLIST FOR ASSESSMENT ON COMMUNITY FOCAL POINTS
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Verify that the facility has been operational not less than twelve (12) months.
Describe the geographic area to be served by the community focal point, i.e., boundaries,
natural or man-made barriers, major thoroughfares.
Describe the characteristics of the elderly population which the community focal point
will serve. Give special emphasis to the number and geographic distribution of elderly
with greatest social or economic need with particular attention to low income minorities
in the service area.
Describe the facility proposed to be used for the community focal point, including the
square footage available, furnishings, number and types of rooms, available equipment,
etc.
Verify accessibility of the facility for older people, utilizing the indicators listed below:
(I) The days and times of day the community focal point will be open.
(2) The proximity of the facility to public transportation and where
participants live.
(3) Methods of transportation available for the consumers including any
vehicles applicant operates or will operate.
(4) Accessibility to handicapped persons.
(5) Parking facilities.
(6) Special arrangements or services the facility provides to the frail, non-
English speaking, blind, deaf, disabled, or other special population
groups.
List each of the services/activities to be delivered by the community focal point. For
each service and program component, specify:
(1) The estimated total number of people to be served.
(2) The estimated number of units of service to be delivered.
Review information dissemination plan. Review procedure for routine advertisement of
community focal point schedule.
Verify that the facility has procedures for handling emergency medical and mental health
services.
Verify that the facility provides information and referral for services, activities and aging
issues in the community.
Verify that older volunteers are involved in program and operations. (Check volunteer
time record and/or observe activities). Review plans for training and supervision of
volunteers.
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Describe the number and types of paid staff available at the community focal point
(attach an organizational chart).
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Conduct a site visit at the facility.
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Review service area surrounding the proposed community focal point.
n, Applicant Agency Assessment
A. Verify that applicant agency is a non-profit, for profit or public agency.
(Check proof oftax exemption and annual incorporation fee).
B. Explore the broad purposes and mission of the applicant agency.
(Attach a chart which describes the organizational structure of the
applicant agency). Indicate where (in the organization of the agency),
responsibility for the operation of the community focal point will be
placed.
In addition, explore the agency's experience in the provision of services
to the elderly with specific reference to elderly in greatest social or
economic need.
C. Review financial resources available to operate the community focal
point. List source and amount of grant monies involved, if applicable.
D. Review the management and control of financial resources of the
community focal point/applicant agency.
E. Review the agencies/organizations with which the community focal
point/applicant agency has formal coordination agreements. (Attach a
list, if available).
F. Review evaluation mechanisms the applicant agency will utilize in
assessing the on-going effectiveness of the community focal point.
Assessment
Conducted by:
Date:
Others Present:
Recommendations:
Revised August 1995
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Criteria for Desilmation
Definitions:
A. Community Focal Point - A facility for comprehensive and coordinated service delivery
which encourages maximum collocation and coordination of services for older persons.
Special consideration for designation will be given to multipurpose senior centers.
B. Community - Primarily geographic areas with natural, manmade or political divisions.
Exceptions are groups composed of persons with the greatest social or economic need.
C. Service - Assistance provided on behalf of or in conjunction with an elderly person.
D. Activity - Organized functions involving the elderly.
Specific Requirements for Desi2Ilation:
Agencies/organizations wishing to identify a community focal point in their area must assure that the facility:
1. Gives preferences to all elderly with greatest social or economic needwith particular
attention to low income minorities either through location of facility or ensuring access.
2. Has been and will continue to involve older volunteers meaningfully in its programs and
operations.
3. Is operated by a non-profit, for profit or public agency with demonstrated responsibility for
providing elderly services.
4. Has procedures for handling emergency medical and mental health services.
5. Has been operational for a period of not less than twelve (12) months prior to designation
as focal point.
6. Has a regular schedule of at least three (3) days and 20 hours per week. The community
focal point must advertise its schedule at least quarterly.
7. Demonstrates capacity to promote, advertise, and market focal point location, services and
activities on a: routine basis.
8. Provide information and referral for services, activities and aging issues in the community.
9. Is accessible by public and/or private modes of transportation and that vulnerable clients
will be assisted in securing transportation to services not on-site,
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10. Has a service/activity plan which demonstrates that the major service providers are either
available at the facility or accessible through referral. The plan must include individual and
group services. A minimum of four (4) services be provided on-site. Information and
Referral is a required service, in addition, a minimum of three services from the listing
below must be scheduled at least one time per month. All services must be offered on site.
Adult Day Care
Case Management
Chore Services
Congregate Dining
Crisis Intervention
Education Classes
Emergency Services
Energy Services
Health Screening
Hearing Impaired Services
Home Delivered Meals
Home Repair
Homemaker Services
Housing Information
Legal Assistance
MedicallDental Care
Mental Health
Personal Care
Special Conditions:
Recreation
Respite Care
Substance Abuse
Tax Filing Assistance
Telephone Reassurance
Transportation
Vision Impaired Services
Volunteer Opportunities
1. Community focal points will be assessed by the AAA on an annual basis to assure that
all requirements are being met and to determine whether the facility should continue to
serve as a designated focal point.
2. Agencies/organizations wishing to develop a facility to serve as a community focal point
will be provided special assistance by the AA to determine its feasibility for designation.
A special action plan will be developed outlining steps necessary to achieve designation.
3. Consideration will be given to waiving specific designation requirements in order to
permit designation of innovative or model community focal points (e.g., mobile units).
Procedures for Designation:
1. Agencies being considered will have an on-site visit made by the AAA to assess its
appropriateness as a community focal point.
2. Recommended community focal points will be presented to the AAA Board of Directors
for designation.
3. An assurance agreement between the AAA and the sponsoring agency will be developed
and executed.
4. Periodic re-visits during the year will be conducted to determine compliance with the
assurance agreement.
5. Annual recommendations will be made to the AAA Board for re-designation and
consideration for new community focal points.
Revised August 1995
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The following programs are available for Seniors in Clearwater (limited to funding
availability and eligibility):
~ Adult Companion Services
~ Adult Day Care
~ Adult Day Health Care
~ Alzheimer's Adult Day Programs
~ Alzheimer's Respite Care Programs
~ Assisted Living Services
~ Attendant Care Service
~ Case Management
~ Chore Maintenance
~ Chore Service
~ Companionship Service
~ Congregate Nutrition Services
~ Consumable Medical Supplies
~ Counseling
~ Deaf/Hearing Impaired Services
~ Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
~ Emergency Alert Response
~ Environmental Accessibility
~ Escort Services
~ Eye Care and Glasses
~ Family Training Service
~ Financial Risk Reduction Health Support
~ Health and Wellness Program
~ Home Delivered Nutrition Services
~ Homemaker Services
~ Homemakers and Home Health Aides
~ Incontinence Supplies
~ Information and Assistance
~ Information and Assistance Program
~ In-Home Respite Care
~ Intake Services for Community Care for the Elderly
~ Legal Assistance
~ Minor Home Modification
~ National Family Caregiver Support Program
~ Nutrition Education
~ Nutritional Risk Reduction
~ Occupational Therapy
~ Outreach Services
~ Personal Care
~ Personal Care Services
~ Personal Emergency Alert Systems
~ Beaches
~ Churches and Church Groups
~ Golf Courses
~ Libraries
~ Museums
~ Sporting Events
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~ Pest Control
~ Physical Therapy
~ Prosthetic Limbs and Related Services
~ Respite Care
~ Screening and Assessment of the National Family Caregiver Support Program
~ Senior Driving Program
~ Senior Medicare and Medicaid Patrol Project
~ Senior Victim Advocate Program
~ SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
~ Skilled Nursing
~ Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
~ Speech Therapy
~ Supportive Services and Senior Centers
~ Transportation Services
~ Veterans' Services
~ Visiting and Telephone Reassurance
~ Volunteer Programs
Elder Friendly Business Organizations:
~ Bus Transportation
~ Department Stores
~ Drugstores
~ Supermarkets
~ Taxis
Activities:
Transportation:
~ PSTA bus service operates 7 days per week at a discount rate for seniors.
~ Wheelchair transport services are available (based on funding availability
and eligibility).
Within Pinellas County, there are a variety of door-to-door transportation services (based
on funding availability and eligibility).
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Appendix 5
List of Documents Referenced in Task Force Meetings: Not Included as
Exhibits
TITLE TYPE
Office On Aging Statistical Comparisons Statistical table
Office On Aging Organizational Chart
City of St. Petersburg Organizational Chart Organizational Chart
Detail Listing of Obligations and Budget by Division City of St. Petersburg
line item budget sheet
Mirror Lake Park and Sunshine Center Site Plan Site plan/map
Communities For a Lifetime Initial Assessment: City of Clearwater
Includes Report Card For Well Elders and Report Card Elder Ready Volunteer
For Frail Elders; PowerPoint Presentation; Task Force Report
Recommendations
Together We Care: Helping Caregivers Find Support Booklet
Healthy Aging: A Good Investment Booklet
Exemplary Programs For Senior Centers and Other
Facilities
Partnering to Promote Healthy Aging: Creative Best Booklet
Practices Community Partnership
Clearwater Public Library System Brochure
Art On the Bluff Flyer
Something For Everyone: Your Library Brochure
Clearwater Main Library Brochure
Films On the Bluff Flyer
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Neighborly Care Network Information Packet: I
~ Neighbors: Health, Wellness and Independent brochures, pamphlets,
Living flyers, newsletters
~ Spotlight on Volunteers I
~ 2003 Annual Report
~ Programs and Services I
~ Fact Sheet
~ Caring For Those You Care About the Most
2005 Summary Plan Document: Planning and Service Booklet I
Area 5 by The Area Agency On Aging of Pasco-
Pinellas County, Inc. I
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