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PRIORITY #7: SENIOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
Address senior health issues such as isolation, social needs, healthcare, legal, transportation and housing.
GOAL I Increase access to the 4C’s clinic services for underserved seniors. (See Priority 2, Goal I)
Activities:

  • Identify access barriers and develop a plan to address the barriers.
  • Assist seniors with Medicare Part B and Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) enrollment.
GOAL II Increase the number of outreach activities for underserved seniors.
(See Priority 2, Goal II)
Activities:

  • Implement senior outreach activities in conjunction with other Health District outreach activities.
  • Track attendance at these activities and track the health needs of the attendees.
GOAL III Link seniors to existing community resources.
Activities:

  • Develop an inventory of existing community resources.
  • Make appropriate referrals.
GOAL IV Establish a Senior Advisory Panel comprised of Senior Health Corps members and community partners.
Activities:

  • Work with the 4C’s Governing Board to establish the advisory panel.
  • Identify current and future needs of underserved seniors, including but not limited to, homebound seniors and those in long term care facilities.
  • Advocate for senior services not available in the community.
  • Explore funding opportunities to sustain the Senior Health Care Outreach Program.
  • Develop an advocacy plan for seniors health.
GOAL V Evaluate the Senior Health Care program and make recommendations to the Governing Board.
Activities:

  • Provide a seniors health outreach monthly report to the 4C’s Governing Board.
  • At completion of the pilot program, provide a year-end report with recommendations for the future.