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Senior Center Accreditation Project
Healthy
Aging for seniors is one of United Way’s key focus areas. The United
Way Senior Center Accreditation Project helps senior centers earn accreditation
from the National Institute of Senior Centers, so that they meet standards
of excellence. We assist senior centers to earn accreditation by providing
staff technical assistance, technical assistance grants, and access to peer
learning and support. Out of the 22 accredited centers in Pennsylvania, United
Way was instrumental in helping 18 centers – or 90 percent – achieve
or maintain that status.
Accreditation is the official recognition that a senior center is meeting its mission in a nationally accepted professional fashion meeting standards of excellence in nine separate categories: Purpose, Community, Governance, Administration, Program Planning, Evaluation, Fiscal Management, Records & Reports, and Facilities.
More about United Way’s work around Healthy Aging for Older Adults
- In FY ’09, as part of our general operating
investments):
- UWSEPA funded agencies reported that :
- 1084 seniors were counseled on their health insurance options
- 757 seniors were counseled on advocacy and social service provisions
- 374 community members were educated on issues of elder abuse
- 124 older adult victims received crisis counseling, information and referrals
- More
than 6500 isolated seniors were directly connected to much-needed
services, and our agencies reported that:
- 312 clients improved or maintained their nutritional intake through home delivered meals
- 412 clients received home repair services
- 100 older residents were provided with transportation to a medical appointment, grocery shopping, lunch and learns, and more
- 100 seniors received friendly visiting services
- UWSEPA funded agencies reported that :
- In partnership with the American Red Cross, United Way provided 15 homebound older adults with an emergency response alert system through the LifeLine Project
- UWSEPA holds meetings for our agency and community leaders to discuss issues and action items related to healthy aging. Facilitated by UWSEPA, these meetings are great networking opportunities, help to foster idea generation, and will to continue to impact the culture of aging services in our communities.
