2011 Annual Report

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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Stoughton Area Senior Center

(608) 873-8585

248 W. Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589 www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior

2011 Year in Review Message from the Director: Each year seems to go faster than the last. Everyone is rushing to do more, always having something that has to get done. We all have to-do-lists, wish lists, things to prioritize, people who rely on us.

All of this can be overwhelming. We sometimes only think of the things we didn’t get done and rather than what we did accomplish.

When reviewing 2011, the Senior Center is no different. We certainly can find things that didn’t go as we would have planned. However, we need to concentrate on the good things that happen here.

Staying positive, staying optimistic is important for your well being. We hear this time and time again, but it is hard to do sometimes.

As you look through this Annual Report there are lots of positives, lots of good things happening here.

We need to be grateful that we have this wonderful Senior Center and thankful for all the great people who participate and work here.

We continue to strive to make the Senior Center better, we update the “to do” lists and revisit goals, but let’s not forget to celebrate and appreciate what we have done.

Thank you for all you do to support the Stoughton Area Senior Center.

-Cindy McGlynn

Your Sign-ins Add Up! We hope you will enjoy reading our 2011 Annual Report. The volunteer and event statistics detailed in this report were compiled from the sign-ins of participants using the MySeniorCenter database.

When visiting the Senior Center, please be sure to sign-in. Staff is always available to help you with this.

Senior Center Staff Cindy McGlynn, Director Hollee Camacho, Asst. Director Jean Truss, Case Manager Kelly Janda, Case Manager JoAnn Seymour, Case Manager Susan Brodd, Case Manager Lisa Hanson, Nutrition Manager Kristin Ott, Receptionist Natalie Raemisch, Spring SW Intern Beth Sager, Fall SW Intern

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2011 Stoughton Area Senior Center Staff SASC Intern: Beth Sager

Administrative Structure Thanks to the help of our Commission on Aging & Accreditation Committee we are accredited by:

The Senior Center’s staff are municipal employees. The Center has two oversight committees: 1) Stoughton City Council’s Community Affairs & Council Policy Committee, and the 2) Commission on Aging, (COA), an advisory committee comprised of members from City Council, the Stoughton Area School District, and 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 the Senior Center. The COA & its committee members’ dedication, insights and hard work truly impact our Senior Center today and in the future!

2011 Commission on Aging Members Chairs: Jeanne Schwass-Long (Dunkirk) Vice Chair: Kelli Krcma (Stoughton) David Bacon (Pleasant Springs) Edna Cloutier (Stoughton) Kay Davis (Stoughton) Carol Heidenway (Dunn) Ron Jensen (Albion) Don Mix (Stoughton) Mary Onsager (School District) David Sharpe (Stoughton) Charlotte Snow (Stoughton) Betty Thompson (Rutland) Larry Weiss (City Council)

2011 COA Committee Members Public Relations Bill Majerle Judy Olson Basil Sadler Gail Wollenzien

Finance: Ruby Cabibbo Edna Cloutier Kelli Krcma David Sharpe Greg Vodak

Program & Evaluation: Marilyn Granrud Bill Majerle Don Mix Mary Onsager

Volunteer: Edna Cloutier Linda Muller Jeanne Schwass-Long Dave Sharpe

2011 Community Events/Partnerships: Foot Care Clinic by Stoughton Home Health Medication Disposal & Sharps Collection Coffee with the Mayor Courier Hub’s Senior Expo Volunteer Income Tax Assistance LakeView Church, yard clean-up Dane County Time Bank LakeView Church Serve 11 Painting Project Flu Shot Clinic -Home Health United High School Key Club Volunteer Group Covenant & St. Ann’s Ministry Care Teams Meeting space for Center events provided by Skaalen, Stoughton Fire Dept., Covenant Church Facility Help from Community Living Connections Various sponsors for Community Bingo

Want to partner with us?

We are always open to discussing new collaborations with community organizations to better serve and advocate for our aging population Please contact Cindy at 873-8585.

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Volunteers THANK YOU! We are so thankful for our volunteers’ skills and time. This year’s total volunteer hours represent the time of almost two and a half additional full-time staff; that’s close to $65,000 in minimum wage employment!

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!

Service Type Craft Day with St. Ann’s Students

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 349 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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Blood Pressure

Computer Lab Volunteers

Hours

People

82

4

Commission on Aging

127

14

Committee Meetings

100

15

Computer Assistance

311

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Elder Friend

205

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Event Volunteer

256

23

1,698

26

Food Pantry Delivery

31

4

Group Organization

65

5

189

9

125

25

3,004

28

48

3

1,676

48

699

6

2,155

21

340

13

Facility Assistance

Miscellaneous Chores* Key Club, High School Kitchen Volunteer Loan Closet Meals on Wheels Driver Receptionist RSVP Driver/Coordinator Saturday Volunteer

TOTAL

11,111

177

Case Management 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, and emergency management, police and fire services.).

Referrals to Case Management may be made anonymously. For details, please call 873-8585, or check our website:

Case Management Services

2011

Unduplicated CM Clients (# People Served)

215

Total CM Clients Served (Duplicated Count)

2,957

Total I & A Clients Served (Duplicated Count)

4,434

Total People Served (Duplicated CM + I & A)

7,391

CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS:

www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior.

Unduplicated Count: #of individuals who used services.

Student Interns: We were fortunate to

Duplicated Count: total # of people who used CM or I & A services (includes each time a person uses a service).

have two student interns from the UW-Madison Masters of Social Work program to assist our staff in 2011: Natalie Raemisch from September 2010 – May 2011, and Beth Sager from September 2011 – May 2012. Both Natalie and Beth were/are great additions to our staff and have alleviated our need for a waiting list.

Support Services: Fortunately, Case Managers had many volunteers to call on to provide in-home assistance, companionship, food delivery, and transportation to seniors in the community. Please see pages 3 for details on our volunteer program.

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.

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 Site In 2011, 4,531 meals were served at the Senior Center and 15,140 meals were delivered to homebound older adults in the Stoughton School District. Meals were catered from Consolidated Foods, and packaged, delivered and served by volunteers.

The nutrition site is supported by the City of Stoughton with funding from Dane County through the Older American’s Act. If you or a loved one need assistance with receiving a meal, call us to learn how to signup.

Nutrition Site Congregate Meals Home Delivered Meals

Total Uses

Total People

4,531

252

15,140

137

Health / Supportive Services Health Services

Total Uses

Total People

Blood Pressure

325

46

Foot Care Clinic

339

83

Health Fair

117

117

Equipment Loan Closet

438

211

TOTAL

The following are some services our staff assists with: • Blood Pressure Screens • Leaf Raking • Foot Care Clinic • Shoveling • Farm Market Vouchers • Financial Counseling • Home Energy Assistance • Resource Room • Veterans Assistance • Medicare Part D • Transportation Assistance

1,219

Services Held at the Center Senior Center Support Groups Caregiver • Multiple Sclerosis Low Vision• Parkinsons Disease Alcoholics Anonymous Tracked Attendance: 273

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Total People

Energy Assistance

157

Stoughton Area Resource Team (START)

250

Veterans Assistance

156

Community Building Use

925

Financial Report Thank You!

First Brat Fest Fundraiser

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. 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.

Syttende Mai Lefse Making Demo

Township Support Senior Center Operating Costs Albion --Dunkirk $7,500 Dunn $20,744 Pleasant Springs $10,000 Rutland $6,000

Fundraising Events • First Annual Brat Fest • Chose’s Coney Dog Sauce & BBQ Sales • Syttende Mai Meals & Entertainment • Trip to Arctic Circle

TOTAL: $44,244 Township Case Management Albion --Dunkirk $2,000 TOTAL:

$2,000

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Programs & Events We Provide Options Research by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) shows that older adults who participate in senior center programs can learn to manage and delay the onset of chronic disease and experience measurable improvements in their physical, social, emotional, mental and economic well-being.

Seniors Vs. Seniors Annual Pool Tournament

The Stoughton Area Senior Center promotes activities that provide opportunities for growth, life-long learning, leadership, intergenerational interaction and socialization. In 2011, 905 members and 2,655 guests signed in to participate in an event over 20,000 times! On average, our website received an average of 2,046 monthly hits, & 1,107 unique hits.

Wood Carving Class

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 little laughter or exercise; the Senior Center may make a good fit. Stop in, call 873-8585, or check our website www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior for our latest events, classes Total Total or program offerings.

Programs & Events Uses People

NEW in 2011: Eleanor Roosevelt Program AARP We Need to Talk Driver Safety Brat Fest Chose’s Coney Dog Day Monday Cribbage Group Stepping On Exercise Course Fall & Christmas Floral Class

Our Mission The Stoughton Area Senior Center is dedicated to the enrichment of the lives of older adults and their families by providing diverse programs, social services and volunteer opportunities.

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Skill Development

4,954

255

Fitness & Wellness

3,738

145

Social & Recreation

16,253

566

TOTAL

24,945

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