2013 ANNUAL REPORT Aging brings changes. You make life choices. We provide options.
Stoughton Area Senior Center (608) 873-8585
248 W. Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589 www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior
Our Mission: We are dedicated to the enrichment of the lives of older adults and their families by providing diverse programs, social services & volunteer opportunities.
2013 Year in Review Message from the Director: 2013 marked an important milestone for the Stoughton Area Senior Center. In October we were awarded our third national accreditation. Only 24 senior centers in the country achieved this honor last year. The accreditation process is a time-consuming task. We were very lucky to have a dedicated committee that worked hard to review all nine standards of excellence that are set forth by the National Institute of Senior Centers. Our staff worked with the committee and our Commission on Aging to complete all of the materials and submitted them for review. Not only is this a prestigious award, it really challenges us not to just focus on what we do currently but encourages us to plan for future needs. We continue to strive for excellence at the Stoughton Area Senior Center; it is what our community deserves. We want to thank everyone for their support and participation in the Stoughton Area Senior Center. -Cindy McGlynn
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Kendra LaGrange
Noriko Stevenson
We were fortunate to have two student interns from UW-Madison Social Work to assist our staff for the 2013 -2014 school year. Kendra LaGrange, UW Masters of Social Work provided support to our case management services, and Noriko Stevenson, Bachelors of Social Work offered assistance with our programming and health education services. We are thankful for their assistance.
Community Events/Partnerships:
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Cell Phone Donations –RadioShack, community members Christmas Day meals –VFW Community Bingo -Various community groups Want to partner with us? Computer Lab Equipment –Stoughton School District We are open to discussing new Daily Sweet Rolls –Fosdal’s Bakery collaborations with community Driver Safety Course –AARP organizations to better serve and Facility Help -Community Living Connections advocate for our aging population. Flu Shot Clinic --Home Health United Please contact Cindy at 873-8585.. Nutrition Classes –UW Extension Grief Support Group facilitation -–Southern Care Medication Review —United Way, McGlynn’s Pharmacy Medication Disposal & Sharps Collection –Stoughton Wellness Coalition Ministry Care Teams -Covenant, Lakeview & St. Ann’s churches Newsletter Distribution, Leaf Raking, Tech Expo, etc. -High School Key Club Foot Care, Parkinson Exercise, Healthy Living with Diabetes Classes –Stoughton Hospital Space for Center events –Vennevoll Clubhouse, Fire Dept., Covenant Church Thanksgiving Day meals –Stoughton Hospital, McGlynn Pharmacy, OnTrack Volunteer Income Tax Assistance –IRS & WI Dept. of Revenue Affordable Transportation and Homeless Programs —Stoughton United Ministries (SUM)
AdministrativeStructure Structure Administrative Senior Center Staff Cindy McGlynn, Director Hollee Camacho, Assistant Director Jean Truss, Case Manager Kelly Janda, Case Manager JoAnn Seymour, Case Manager Becky Kelly Township Case Manager Lisa Hanson, Nutrition Manager Kristin Ott, Receptionist Teressa Pellett, Volunteer/Program Coordinator
2013 Stoughton Area Senior Center Staff
Senior Center Oversight Committees 1) Stoughton City Council’s Community Affairs & Council Policy Committee 2) Commission on Aging, (COA), an advisory committee comprised of members from City Council, the Stoughton Area School District, residents of the City of Stoughton and surrounding townships. Commission on Aging members are appointed by the Mayor of Stoughton and Town Chairs. The COA and its committees are involved in all aspects of our Center. Their dedication, insights and hard work truly impact our Senior Center today and into the future!
Commission on Aging Members Chairs: Jeanne Schwass-Long (Dunkirk) Vice Chair: David Sharpe (Stoughton) David Bacon (Pleasant Springs) Ralph Baumbach Stoughton) Kay Davis (Stoughton) Carol Heidenway (Dunn) Ron Jensen (Albion) Don Mix (Stoughton) Mary Onsager (School District) Charlotte Snow (Stoughton) Betty Thompson (Rutland) Ross Urven (City Council)
Thanks to the help of our Commission on Aging & Accreditation Committee we are accredited by:
We are grateful for our COA Committees Committee work was put on hold the first half of the year as we worked on completing national reaccreditation. Many COA members served on the Accreditation Committee, meeting monthly to assess each of the nine standards and creating action plans for improvement. After receiving recognition for national accreditation in the Fall, the COA’s Evaluation, Finance, Program and Public Relations Committees began work on our new action plans. We are thankful for everyone’s hard work and are excited to see what we can accomplish in the next five years.
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Volunteers THANK YOU! We are so thankful for our volunteers’ skills and time. While we recorded 3% fewer volunteer hours, we had 6% more volunteers than last year. This year’s total volunteer hours (9,951) represent the time of almost five full-time staff; that’s close to $190,000 in employment according to the Wisconsin rate of the national value of volunteer time!
On-Site Service People volunteer at the Center in many ways such as organizing and leading programs, front desk reception, committee participation, helping with office tasks, our nutrition site, gardening, distributing publications, decorating and other projects. Opportunities range from one time to ongoing projects.
Want to volunteer? Please pick up an application, or call 873-8585 today!
Origami Class Instruction
Off-Site Service Many hours of volunteer work are devoted to older adults in the community who do not even set foot in the Senior Center. The positions listed in bold are in this category. The RSVP Driver service is a program in which volunteer drivers deliver meals or provide rides to medical appointments for people 60 years & older. –Many thanks to Richard Hoffman for his 621 hours toward coordinating and driving for this program! The Elder Friend Program links trained volunteers to visit with homebound seniors. *While other volunteers, including the High School Key Club, provide indoor and outdoor home chore assistance (i.e. shoveling, yard work, safety repair, etc) to the homebound. These volunteers, including those who deliver meals or food pantry items, report back to our staff when clients may need extra support or assistance.
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Catfish River Review
Service Type
Hours
People
Blood Pressure
61
4
Commission on Aging
128
14
Committee Meetings
47
16
Computer Assistance
328
5
Peer Support
310
4
Event Volunteer
103
15
2,072
41
Food Pantry Delivery
39
3
Group Organization
221
13
Miscellaneous Chores*
42
4
150
45
2,260
21
43
2
1,630
48
579
9
RSVP Driver/Coordinator
1,938
26
TOTAL
9,951
200
Facility Assistance
Key Club, High School Kitchen Volunteer Loan Closet Meals on Wheels Driver Receptionist
Case Management Case Management Services
2013
CM Duplicated (instances)
2,686
CM Unduplicated (people)
181
I & A Duplicated (instances)
4,598
I & A Unduplicated (people)
594
Total Instances Served (Duplicated CM + I & A)
CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS: Unduplicated Count: #of individuals who used services. Duplicated Count: total # of people who used CM or I & A services (includes each time a person uses a service). Case Management (CM): the assessment, arrangement, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy for multiple services to meet specific complex needs. The Senior Center provides case management service to residents of the City of Stoughton, Dunkirk and Albion. Information & Assistance (I&A): one-on-one contacts with someone not currently on a CM caseload to provide information (i.e. phone calls, drop-in visits, emails, etc). I & A is provided to all; it is not limited to a specified service area.
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If you or one of your family members have received these services. Remember you can make a donation to the Stoughton Area Senior Center on behalf of the Case Management program.
Purpose: The Case Management program links older adults with available services (i.e. food, housing, legal, medical, financial, social well-being etc.) to help individuals remain as independent as possible in their homes. We consider case management a preventative service that works in conjunction with, and often times reduces the strain on other city and community services (i.e. nursing home visits, hospitalizations, emergency management, police and fire services.). Referrals to Case Management may be anonymous.
Support Services Fortunately, Case Managers had many volunteers to call on to provide chores, companionship, food delivery and transportation to seniors in the community. See page 3 for details on our volunteer program.
Current and Projected Needs: The older adult population is increasing; its members are living longer (In some cases, as a result of people living longer, case managers are now dealing with two generations of family members eligible for needed services); and their projected needs are becoming more pronounced and diverse. In recent years we have seen a rise in the cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, financial, alcohol & other drug abuse issues, chronic and mental health conditions & financial hardships. Consequently, time and budget constraints have forced us to be creative in stretching our resources to continue to provide complete, comprehensive services for this expanding diverse population.
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Nutrition Program The nutrition program is supported by the City of Stoughton with funding from Dane County through the Older American’s Act. Compared with 2012, we had a 18% decrease in meals served at the Center and 2% decrease in meals delivered to homebound older adults in the Stoughton School District. Meals were catered from Consolidated Foods and packaged, delivered & served by volunteers.
Nutrition Program Please give us a call if you or a loved one need assistance with receiving a meal.
Total Visits
Total People
Meals at Senior Center
3,567
197
Home Delivered Meals
14,540
143
Health / Supportive Services Information & Assistance We serve as a clearinghouse of information for older adults, their families and the community. Information and assistance pertinent to older adult safety, health and well-being is provided through one-on-one interactions (p. 4), our printed and online publications (website, Yahara Senior News, Stoughton Senior Service Guide, File of Life emergency information packets), educational events, health offerings, equipment loan closet and support groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Caregiver, Grief, Multiple Sclerosis, Low Vision, and Parkinson’s Disease).
Health Services
Total Visits
Total People
Blood Pressure
140
43
Foot Care Clinic
385
117
Flu Shot Health Fair
100
100
Equipment Loan Closet
278
170
Support Groups
272
82
TOTAL
Community Services The Senior Center provides a computer lab and meeting space for citizens of all ages. Our staff continually fields questions and calls for agencies that utilize our space like the Community Action Coalition, Energy Assistance, Experience Works, Financial Counseling, Mobile Outreach for Seniors Team (MOST), Prevention & Intervention Center for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (PICADA), Stoughton Area Resource Team (START) and Dane County Veterans Assistance.
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1,175
Your Sign-ins Add Up! The volunteer and event statistics detailed in this report were compiled from participant sign-ins with the MySeniorCenter database. When visiting the Senior Center, please be sure to sign-in. Our staff is always available to help.
Financial Report Thank You! We take great pride in providing opportunities for all older adults, no matter what their interests and abilities may be. Through their contributions of time, skills, energies and funding, our volunteers and participants assist greatly in making our programs and services possible. Some highlights of 2013 were the grants we received to help purchase an outdoor digital sign and cover the cost of introducing a new diabetes class in Stoughton. We are so grateful for the many generous gifts which contribute to the success of the Senior Center and make our mission “to enrich the lives of older adults and their families” a reality.
OPERATIONAL INCOME: $461,500 City Support, $287,035
62% 9%
Donations/Grants, $79,522
12%
17%
Sign purchased with grant funds
County Funding, $54,506 Township Support, $40,437
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES: $461,500
Fundraising Projects
• Chose’s Coney Dog Sales • Woodshop & Craft Sales • Fundraiser Mailing
Salaries & Benefits, $375,604 Maintenance, $20,998
81%
Programs & Supplies, $33,636 Utilities, $28,019
1%
6%
7%
5%
Employee Training, $3,243
Township Support Senior Center Operating Costs Albion --Dunkirk $8,000 Dunn $14,700 Pleasant Springs $10,000 Rutland $7,737 TOTAL: $40,437 Township Case Management Albion $1,000 Dunkirk $2,000
Seniors Vs. HS Football Pool Tournament
TOTAL:
$3,000
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Programs & Events
Veterans Day Luncheon
The Stoughton Area Senior Center promotes activities that provide opportunities for growth, life-long learning, leadership, intergenerational interaction and socialization. In 2013, 1,452 members and 3,526 guests signed in to participate in an event over 31,000 times. That’s an increase from 2012 of 32% in members and 17% in guests! Our website received an average of 1,984 monthly hits, & 980 unique hits;13% and 11% decreases from 2012 that we believe is due to a change in how our newsletters are now sent electronically. Whether you like to be entertained or enjoy spurring up new programs yourself; want to learn something new or have knowledge you would like to share with others; or simply want to rev-up your health with a NEW Offerings in 2013 little laughter or exercise; the Senior Center may Creative Writing Class make a good fit. Go to www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior Cabin Fever Fest WPR Whad’Ya Know Radio Show Trip Meditation Class Sons of Norway Open House Feldenkrais Class Smart Planning Series E-reader Webinar Ballroom Dancing Class Welcome New Friends Open House Mexican Train Dominoes Summer Solstice Party Magnification Solutions Demo Total Total Exploring World Cultures Series Programs & Events Uses People City Band Ice Cream Social Memory Garden Tour Skill Development 5,303 323 Mexican Train Dominoes Coffee with High School Coaches Quilt Show Trip to Alliant Center Fitness & Wellness 3,662 165 Canning Class Salem Witch Trial Presentation Social & Recreation 16,016 620 OktoberFest Grief During the Holidays Comprehensive Medication Review Meetings/Meals/Health Services 6,474 1,363 Monday Night Footballl & Chili Night Origami Ornament Class TOTAL 31,455
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