Mr. G (67, male, African American, male) •
Manages diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
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Original member of TIPs Classic and one of the 60 residents with in-home monitoring devices through TIPs at Home.
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He checks his BP and Pulse Ox every day. He wasn’t feeling well on a weekend and decided to check his BP and Ox levels. Ox level was low. He called an ambulance and was taken to ER. The Dr. told him that having the pulse ox reader at home saved his life. The resident came and personally thanked the TIPs staff.
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He participated in the COVID vaccine clinic and had vision screenings as part of the original wraparound services.
Ms. M (66, female, African American) •
Manages COPD, Coronary Artery Disease, and has suffered a stroke.
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Original member of TIPs Classic and one of the 60 residents with in-home monitoring devices through TIPs at Home
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Received a Fitbit through the TIPs program and has walked over 1 million steps.
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She completed nutrition classes and Chronic Disease Self-Management classes through the TIPs wraparound programs.
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She joined the Zumba classes, that were also part of the wrap-around programming.
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Since enrolling in TIPs, the resident reports that she is more mindful of her health, has started to walk more and now always takes part in educational and health-related programs offered at Grace West.
Ms. S (50’s, female, African American) •
Ms. S in an active participant in telehealth.
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During the first few sessions she participated in, her high blood pressure was generating alerts through the telehealth program. Recently, it has been more under control which she attributes to these regular readings.
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Although she works, she always tries to come to the in-person sessions.
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She has a Fitbit which she shares is very helpful in increasing her physical activity. She has been working to increase her daily step count.
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She was vaccinated on-site in January.
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