Roseville Area Senior Program has been highlighted by two different TV stations as a community resource for older adults and their families.
Need To Know, a nationl PBS show airing January 28, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. on TPT 2 (channel 2) features Roseville as a model suburban senior program on the show about Aging Trends In America.
Roseville's Senior Program and Caregiver Support Group were also mentioned as a resource on Fox 9 news, in a segment on caring for aging parents. You can see this online at:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/taking-care-of-family-at-old-age
Roseville's caregiver support group is run by volunteers, some former caregivers themselves, and is open to everyone. Caregiver Support Group meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Anyone providing personal, emotional and/or financial assistance to a loved one may attend.
For more information on Roseville's programs and services:
phone: 651-604-3520
email: rasp@isd623.org
website: http://www.isd623.org/commed/senior/#outreach
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
FREE Home Safety Assessments
East Metro Homes within 20-30 minutes of Woodbury
Prelude Homes and Services offers services to help seniors age in place, living safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
As part of a demonstration program, 30 individuals will receive AT NO COST: a thorough home safety assessment, a report outlining any safety concerns, and practical solutions and ideas to resolve some of those concerns at little or no cost.
-Six individuals will receive implementation of the recommended home modifications (a value up to $5,000)
-Six individuals will receive an eight month membership to Prelude at Home’s Assistive Technology Care Concierge Program.
For info on this FREE program, Please contact RSVP at 952-945-4165.
Prelude Homes and Services offers services to help seniors age in place, living safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
As part of a demonstration program, 30 individuals will receive AT NO COST: a thorough home safety assessment, a report outlining any safety concerns, and practical solutions and ideas to resolve some of those concerns at little or no cost.
-Six individuals will receive implementation of the recommended home modifications (a value up to $5,000)
-Six individuals will receive an eight month membership to Prelude at Home’s Assistive Technology Care Concierge Program.
For info on this FREE program, Please contact RSVP at 952-945-4165.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Partner Spotlight
Rebuilding Together Twin Cities' Safe at Home Program
Falls Prevention Awareness Day Is September 23rd
Did you know that every 35 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall? One third of older adults fall each year in the United States, making falls the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions among this population. For persons 65 and older, nearly half of all falls occur in their own home. And while 83% of older adults hope to age in place, nearly 60% are unable to devote any funds to the maintenance or modification of their homes.
These statistics are staggering, but there are ways to help prevent older adults from falling in their homes. For example, the Center for Disease Control lists home modifications, like installing grab bars and handrails, as one of the top four recommendations for reducing the risk of falls.
In honor of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is taking this opportunity to share information with the community about falls prevention how to help older adults live safely and independently in their homes. The Safe at Home Program makes minor safety and accessibility modifications, such as installing grab bars and handrails. These basic modifications can prevent falls and enable older adults to continue to live safely in their homes for years to come.
If you or someone you know might benefit from the Safe at Home program please visit their website for more information or contact them at SafeAtHome@RebuildingTogether-TwinCities.org or 651-776-4273.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day Is September 23rd
Did you know that every 35 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall? One third of older adults fall each year in the United States, making falls the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions among this population. For persons 65 and older, nearly half of all falls occur in their own home. And while 83% of older adults hope to age in place, nearly 60% are unable to devote any funds to the maintenance or modification of their homes.
These statistics are staggering, but there are ways to help prevent older adults from falling in their homes. For example, the Center for Disease Control lists home modifications, like installing grab bars and handrails, as one of the top four recommendations for reducing the risk of falls.
In honor of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is taking this opportunity to share information with the community about falls prevention how to help older adults live safely and independently in their homes. The Safe at Home Program makes minor safety and accessibility modifications, such as installing grab bars and handrails. These basic modifications can prevent falls and enable older adults to continue to live safely in their homes for years to come.
If you or someone you know might benefit from the Safe at Home program please visit their website for more information or contact them at SafeAtHome@RebuildingTogether-TwinCities.org or 651-776-4273.
Honoring Older Volunteers: National Senior Corps Week
September 20 thru 24 is National Senior Corps Week, honoring the work of over eighteen-thousand Minnesotans 55 and over, who volunteered 2.7 million hours last year, to make a difference in their communities. Senior Corps is a national volunteer program made up of Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and RSVP. Foster Grandparents mentor children, while Senior Companions help older adults live independently. RSVP volunteers choose from a variety of flexible opportunities at non-profits in their community.
Senior Corps programs provide personalized volunteer placement as well as other benefits. If you’re 55 or over, Call 612-617-7833 to find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you. Thank you, Senior Corps volunteers, for the work you do in our community every day!
Senior Corps programs provide personalized volunteer placement as well as other benefits. If you’re 55 or over, Call 612-617-7833 to find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you. Thank you, Senior Corps volunteers, for the work you do in our community every day!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Partner Spotlight:
Accountability MN--Tax Assistance and More
RSVP's partner site, Accountability MN, has been providing tax assistance to seniors and people with low incomes for nearly 40 years. Recently, they have expanded their services to include free financial advice on topics such as budgeting and saving, and free credit reports and credit counseling. Additionally, they have partnered with local credit unions to enable clients to open savings accounts regardless of their previous financial history. Accountability volunteers see that clients get all the refunds for which they're eligible, then help them use their refund to move from "getting by" to "getting ahead". "These services contribute to our mission of poverty reduction and asset-building," said volunteer coordinator, Adam Faitek. They also provide more opportunities for volunteers who like working with numbers. "Our volunteers find it very satisfying," Faitek says, "because they can see the impact of their work."
Volunteer training for tax assistance programs will begin in December. For more information, call: 612-617-7820.
RSVP's partner site, Accountability MN, has been providing tax assistance to seniors and people with low incomes for nearly 40 years. Recently, they have expanded their services to include free financial advice on topics such as budgeting and saving, and free credit reports and credit counseling. Additionally, they have partnered with local credit unions to enable clients to open savings accounts regardless of their previous financial history. Accountability volunteers see that clients get all the refunds for which they're eligible, then help them use their refund to move from "getting by" to "getting ahead". "These services contribute to our mission of poverty reduction and asset-building," said volunteer coordinator, Adam Faitek. They also provide more opportunities for volunteers who like working with numbers. "Our volunteers find it very satisfying," Faitek says, "because they can see the impact of their work."
Volunteer training for tax assistance programs will begin in December. For more information, call: 612-617-7820.
Volunteer Spotlight
Kathryn Vilendrer, Meals on Wheels Driver
Kathryn Vilendrer has been a volunteer with Roseville Senior Center ’s Meals on Wheels Program for about four years, and finds it very rewarding. A former social worker, she felt drawn to help out when she saw a request for drivers in her church bulletin.
“I felt it was a good fit,” she said, “ I feel like I’m accomplishing something for them, and I really enjoy the interaction, they’re very pleasant,” she says, adding that the brief personal contact during delivery is as important to the clients as the meal. “For some of them, it may be the only social interaction of the day,” she pointed out.
She delivers meals every third Friday, visiting the same people every month. The clients are always happy to see her, and she has slowly gotten to know them. Her delivery route “takes about one-and-a-half hours, max,” she says, adding, “A lot more people could use their free time to do something good for another person.”
Kathryn Vilendrer has been a volunteer with Roseville Senior Center ’s Meals on Wheels Program for about four years, and finds it very rewarding. A former social worker, she felt drawn to help out when she saw a request for drivers in her church bulletin.
“I felt it was a good fit,” she said, “ I feel like I’m accomplishing something for them, and I really enjoy the interaction, they’re very pleasant,” she says, adding that the brief personal contact during delivery is as important to the clients as the meal. “For some of them, it may be the only social interaction of the day,” she pointed out.
She delivers meals every third Friday, visiting the same people every month. The clients are always happy to see her, and she has slowly gotten to know them. Her delivery route “takes about one-and-a-half hours, max,” she says, adding, “A lot more people could use their free time to do something good for another person.”
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Got Stage Fright?
Help Support Our Performing Group From Behind the Scenes
RSVP’s Pretty Good Players present role models with positive attitudes about growing older, who give honest, upbeat presentations about aging.
Our goals:
-to use performance to educate the public about aging issues.
-to reflect with sensitivity and accuracy the diversity of older Minnesotans.
-to promote and support vital aging.
Join us—We need people to help support/coordinate the group behind the scenes:
- Promotion/marketing: help generate publicity to spread the word about us (increase our exposure for bookings and recruiting new volunteers).
-Scheduling: using phone and/or email/meeting wizard: contact performers to find compatible times for rehearsals and performances, etc.
-Office Help: type or copy scripts, recordkeeping, correspondence, assemble script books, etc.
-Writers (or just skit ideas): Share your ideas and experiences with us and we'll use them to educate/entertain others.
-Performance Enhancement skills: Directing, voice coaching, etc
-Misc: we sometimes need help with photograpy, videography, audio, props...
By the way, in the event that you do happen to enjoy getting up in front of others, we can always use more performers: actors, singers, musicians, dancers, storytellers…
Call 612-617-7820 for more info.
RSVP’s Pretty Good Players present role models with positive attitudes about growing older, who give honest, upbeat presentations about aging.
Our goals:
-to use performance to educate the public about aging issues.
-to reflect with sensitivity and accuracy the diversity of older Minnesotans.
-to promote and support vital aging.
Join us—We need people to help support/coordinate the group behind the scenes:
- Promotion/marketing: help generate publicity to spread the word about us (increase our exposure for bookings and recruiting new volunteers).
-Scheduling: using phone and/or email/meeting wizard: contact performers to find compatible times for rehearsals and performances, etc.
-Office Help: type or copy scripts, recordkeeping, correspondence, assemble script books, etc.
-Writers (or just skit ideas): Share your ideas and experiences with us and we'll use them to educate/entertain others.
-Performance Enhancement skills: Directing, voice coaching, etc
-Misc: we sometimes need help with photograpy, videography, audio, props...
By the way, in the event that you do happen to enjoy getting up in front of others, we can always use more performers: actors, singers, musicians, dancers, storytellers…
Call 612-617-7820 for more info.
Got a Spare Hour?
Substitute Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed
There is an urgent need for substitute Meals on Wheels drivers! Right now a lot of volunteer drivers are out of town for summer vacations etc, so many programs are very strapped to find subs than can fill in. Volunteering one time can really help out, and it only takes a little over an hour.
Call 612-617-7820 and we'll connect you to your closest MOW program.
Free supplemental insurance and other RSVP benefits are available to volunteers 55 and over.
There is an urgent need for substitute Meals on Wheels drivers! Right now a lot of volunteer drivers are out of town for summer vacations etc, so many programs are very strapped to find subs than can fill in. Volunteering one time can really help out, and it only takes a little over an hour.
Call 612-617-7820 and we'll connect you to your closest MOW program.
Free supplemental insurance and other RSVP benefits are available to volunteers 55 and over.
Volunteer for a special event: Polish Festival
Twin Cities Polish Festival
Saturday August 14th 10 a.m.-10 p.m. & Sunday August 15th 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Along the Mississippi River on Main Street across from Riverplace & St. Anthony Main.
The Twin Cities Polish Festival will immerse Minnesotans in "all things Polish", presenting a kaleidoscope of unique cultural and educational displays, food and top-notch entertainment.
Bring a blanket, take a seat on the lawn along the Old Main Street in Minneapolis, visit with friends, watch outstanding musical and dance entertainment, enjoy traditional foods and beverages, and just simply have fun! You'll see for yourself why Poland has earned itself the reputation as one of the World's most hospitable cultures.
Volunteer Opportunities---Call: 612-617-7833 for info
The Festival can only happen with a crew of dedicated volunteers to help set-up, take-down and keep the festival moving along smoothly.
Fair Set-up: Morning of August 14, 2010, Includes:
-Directing traffic and vendors during set-up
-Setting up tents, tables, and chairs
-Placing of banners, maps, and vendor markers
-Assist set up of performance stages (some lifting)
Fair Tasks & Duties: August 14-15, 2010, Includes:
-Attendance monitors
Keep records of attendance at entrances of Festival
-Info Tent and Greeters
-Beverage and Food Ticket Sales Booth
Sell tickets for use in purchasing food and beverages. Check IDs and apply wristbands for those wishing to buy beer
-Volunteer check-in
Check in volunteers, provide information and t-shirts to volunteers, direct them to appropiate area
-Children's Area
Help monitor children's area and assist with activities
-Pop and Water Sales
Sell pop and water
-Sanitation
Empty garbage receptacles when full and general ongoing clean up of grounds
Na Zdrowie 5K-Run: Sunday August 15, 2010, Includes:
-Registration Table
Check in assistants, t-shirts, and gift distribution at end of run
-Provide water to runners
-Course monitors
General Fair Take-down: Sunday August 15, 2010, 6pm, Includes:
-Sanitation
-Take down of stages
-Take down of tables and chairs
-Take down of banners, maps, and other markers
To Volunteer, Call: 612-617-7833
Saturday August 14th 10 a.m.-10 p.m. & Sunday August 15th 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Along the Mississippi River on Main Street across from Riverplace & St. Anthony Main.
The Twin Cities Polish Festival will immerse Minnesotans in "all things Polish", presenting a kaleidoscope of unique cultural and educational displays, food and top-notch entertainment.
Bring a blanket, take a seat on the lawn along the Old Main Street in Minneapolis, visit with friends, watch outstanding musical and dance entertainment, enjoy traditional foods and beverages, and just simply have fun! You'll see for yourself why Poland has earned itself the reputation as one of the World's most hospitable cultures.
Volunteer Opportunities---Call: 612-617-7833 for info
The Festival can only happen with a crew of dedicated volunteers to help set-up, take-down and keep the festival moving along smoothly.
Fair Set-up: Morning of August 14, 2010, Includes:
-Directing traffic and vendors during set-up
-Setting up tents, tables, and chairs
-Placing of banners, maps, and vendor markers
-Assist set up of performance stages (some lifting)
Fair Tasks & Duties: August 14-15, 2010, Includes:
-Attendance monitors
Keep records of attendance at entrances of Festival
-Info Tent and Greeters
-Beverage and Food Ticket Sales Booth
Sell tickets for use in purchasing food and beverages. Check IDs and apply wristbands for those wishing to buy beer
-Volunteer check-in
Check in volunteers, provide information and t-shirts to volunteers, direct them to appropiate area
-Children's Area
Help monitor children's area and assist with activities
-Pop and Water Sales
Sell pop and water
-Sanitation
Empty garbage receptacles when full and general ongoing clean up of grounds
Na Zdrowie 5K-Run: Sunday August 15, 2010, Includes:
-Registration Table
Check in assistants, t-shirts, and gift distribution at end of run
-Provide water to runners
-Course monitors
General Fair Take-down: Sunday August 15, 2010, 6pm, Includes:
-Sanitation
-Take down of stages
-Take down of tables and chairs
-Take down of banners, maps, and other markers
To Volunteer, Call: 612-617-7833
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