Supporting communities that promote successful aging in place

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Time Bank Research Project

The purpose of this project is to measure the extent of older members’ involvement in the VNSNY Community Connects Time Bank, the types of services provided and used most often, and changes in perceived mental health status, social contacts, access to services, and financial savings pre and post involvement in the Time Bank. Also,  Provide findings to the VNSNY Time Bank team to market the Time Bank and inform future expansion of the Time Bank to other neighborhoods.

Health-Related Quality of Life: Elders in Long Term Care

The Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) study is funded by the National Institute of Aging and the National Institute of Nursing Research and is being led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. This five-year program was funded in October 2006 and is taking place in several long-term care sites. The VNS CHOICE program is the only New York City program participating and will lead the home health component.

NORC-SSP (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Services program) Full Implementation of the Health Status Indicators in 54 New York City-Funded and New York State-funded NORCs (Part III)

In Part III of the project, the Center for Home Care Policy and Research is building a database and system for administering the aforementioned survey questionnaire in all 54 NORC programs in New York State.

Community Partnerships for Older Adults: Technical Assistance Project

In this project, the Center for Home Care Policy and Research is serving as a technical consultant to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Partnerships for Older Adults National Program Office (NPO) at the University of Southern Maine.

The AdvantAge Initiative: Improving Communities for an Aging Society

The AdvantAge Initiative works with ten communities around the country to help them measure and improve their “elder friendliness” – their capacity to support older residents who are aging in place. The initiative aims to help these communities promote the civic and social engagement of their seniors, sustain independence among those who are at risk for disease or disability, and better serve those who are frail, sick, or disabled.

For complete information, visit the AdvantAge Initiative website:
http://www.advantageinitiative.org

NORC-SSP (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Services Program) Health Status Indicators Project

NORC-SSPs have existed for 20 years and to date there has not been documented evidence of the programs' effectiveness in supporting the health and well-being of seniors who live in the NORCs. This project is designed to provide evidence of the programs' long-term impact on New York City NORCs and give SSPs a powerful too for project management, fundraising and staff development.

For complete information, visit the NORC Indicators Website:
http://www.uhfnorcindicators.org

Livable Communities for All Ages: Identifying Leading Models and Best Practices

The purpose of this study is to identify leading models of “livable communities for all ages” and to disseminate this information in order to help communities replicate these promising models and practices.

 Livable Communities for Adults with Disabilities

The objectives of this study are to identify:

1. key elements of a livable community for adults with disabilities,
2. communities in the U.S. that have improved their livability for this population,
3. the major challenges and barriers that communities face in moving toward greater livability, and
4. promising policy changes that could facilitate communities’ capacity to enhance their livability.