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15% Administrative costs.
$161,169.31 was spent on
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85% Program costs.
$917,838.48 spent on direct service
to Erie County residents, age 60+.
Problem Solving Service.
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calls from 2,105 individuals who had 8,407 questions /
problems /concerns. 96% of the inquiries were resolved.
Senior Advocate Program.
21 clients / month coordinating
care and services. 13 - 23 additional clients per month to
resolve specific difficulties jeopardizing their independence.
Affordable Medications Program.
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purchase of 53 prescriptions for injectable insulin; helped
46 senior citizens obtain free medications from the
manufacturer each month; an average of 33 senior citizens /
month received 928 prescriptions for the year, dispensed by
the Drug Repository Program at the cost of $9.99 to $19.99
/ prescription.
Serving Our Seniors - Alzheimers’ Partnership Project.
40 individuals attended “Chat With Brenda”, an informal
conversation with gerontologist, Brenda Hendricks,
Alzhiemer’s Assoc. – NW Ohio Chapter, about memory
changes, memory loss and aging. 3 to 9 people affected
with memory loss attended “Transitions” each month –
a socially interactive group for those who accept their
diagnosis. 12 Private Counseling Appointments with
gerontologist, Brenda Hendricks with those affected with
memory loss and/or the family members of the affected
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Rural Home Delivered Meal Program.
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Seniors funded the delivery of 21,385 meals delivered to an
average of 92 rural older adults in Erie County.
Rural Luncheon Groups.
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3,410 meals to senior luncheon groups on Kelleys Island
and in Florence Township.
Ramps Program.
30 ramps were installed. On September 30,
2014 a total of 109 clients, throughout Erie County, were using
a ram
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Out of Town Medical Transportation Program.
365 trips
to help 144 seniors get to medically necessary health care
appointments located out of town (Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus,
etc.). All trips were driven by volunteers, (except in cases
where a certified wheelchair transport trainer was needed) who
donated 1,597.5 hours of service and drove 33,553 miles.
Weekday Transportation Program.
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funded 11,704 local transportation trips used by 267 seniors.
Personal Care & Housekeeping.
48 older adults received
3,261.75 hours of in-home service.
Handyman Program.
Serving Our Seniors funded 76 minor
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Ray & Marian Koch Fund
- addressed 24 urgent needs of
older adults (food, shelter, dentist).
Phone Raiser.
Serving Our Seniors raised $157.05 for the
Prevention of Financial Elder Abuse by collecting unwanted
cell phones and computer printer ink and toner cartridges.
PLEASE DONATE!
Dental Project.
Serving Our Seniors assisted 19 clients
who met financial eligibility guidelines with up to $500.00 in
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Denture Project.
Serving Our Seniors assisted 13 clients
with the cost of dentures, up to $2,000.00/person.
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2014 Annual Report
