Denton County - Geriatric Services Workgroup

Agenda: General Meeting – Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

12:30 until 2:00 at Denton Regional Medical Center Professional Office Building in Community Room

1. Introductions and welcome. 

2. Executive Committee report from Dr. Turner
 
3.  Building Denton County’s ADRC....
See Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) info handout >> HERE << 

http://www.dentoncountyseniorservices.org/ADRC-handout-www.htm

More general info online: : http://www.adrc-tae.org/

Announcements... Events/Meetings
-        SPAN needs Meals on Wheels volunteers.
-        Hearts for Homes needs volunteers.

ESP - Elderly Services Providers of Denton County meets: 3rd Friday of each month - (Holiday meeting is December 12th.) - MORE: http://www.dentoncountyseniorservices.org/docs/ESP/ESP-Newsletter-Nov-Dec-08.doc

Diana Corona Hospitalized (As of Nov 13, 2008 2:14 PM)
Diana (Executive Director of Denton County RSVP) is in Presbyterian Hospital of Denton for respiratory therapy and IV antibiotics. She has been ill for a couple of weeks and it has worsened greatly the last couple of days. Liz Shearman will keep everyone informed of her status. - lshearman@rsvpserves.org - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - 1400 Crescent, Suite #3 Denton, Texas 76201 Office: 940-383-1508 http://www.rsvpserves.org/  FYI: Obama-Biden Transition Project Website http://www.change.gov/
(We are watching for aging issues related policy priorities.)

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Next general meeting is Friday January 9, 2009

Geriatric Services Workgroup --- Denton County Senior Services

http://www.dentoncountyseniorservices.org

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GSW Mission, Vision and Values

 

Mission:

To positively impact the quality of life for seniors in Denton County

Vision:

We strive to make available to those who need them comprehensive programs that support the best possible physical and mental health that science can make available without regard to economic status.

Goals:

Engaging in research, planning and development activities that:

 

1)     Address issues and problems of availability and access in Denton County to health, education, and supportive services needed by the growing population of older adults

2)     Provides suitable housing, independently selected , designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs that older citizens can afford;

3)     Ensure the full restoration of related services for those who require institutional care,

4)     Provides a comprehensive array of community-based, long term care services adequate to appropriately sustain older people in their communities and in their homes, including support for family members and other persons providing voluntary care to older individuals needing long-term care services;

5)     Ensures efficient community support services, including access to low cost transportation, that enables a choice in supported living arrangements and social assistance in a coordinated manner and are readily available when needed, with emphasis on maintaining a continuum of care for vulnerable older individuals;

6)     Ensures freedom, independence, and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing their own lives, full participation in the planning, supports and operation of community based services and programs provided for their benefit, and protection against abuse, neglect and exploitation.

 

Values:

We believe in the inherent dignity of senior citizens and their right to live as independently as possible with the fullest diversity of the population and respect for individual beliefs and rights. We value full access to an array of community services and supports to help sustain their achievable independence. We value the inclusion of senior citizens and their care providers in all aspects of the planning and evaluation of the services and supports that they receive.

Updated July 11, 2008