2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
2001 Annual Report - Town of South Windsor
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T O W N O F S O U T H W I N D S O R<br />
D E P A R T M E N T O F H U M A N S E R V I C E S<br />
seniors. Additionally, special events such as a New<br />
Year’s Eve Party, Fat Thursday celebration, Starlight<br />
Dinner Dance, Valentine’s Day, Fashion Show,<br />
Caregivers Luncheon, Strawberry Shortcake Day,<br />
which provides opportunities for socialization, fun,<br />
and exercise. Special events draw from 75 to 200<br />
participants and are limited to available space.<br />
Outreach—<br />
Social Work with multigenerational older adult family<br />
caregivers, extended support and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
caregivers continues to be the demand in the area<br />
<strong>of</strong> Senior Services. Cases are managed with an<br />
intergenerational approach. Advocacy and/or a<br />
coordination <strong>of</strong> services for these clients coupled<br />
with applications for entitlement programs,<br />
short-term crisis intervention and social contact in<br />
the continuum <strong>of</strong> care is the primary focus <strong>of</strong> the<br />
outreach component <strong>of</strong> Senior Services.<br />
Recreation Therapy is <strong>of</strong>fered to a special population<br />
<strong>of</strong> older and frail elderly. This program is<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered 3 hours a day 3 days a week providing<br />
services for elderly who are high risk for premature<br />
institutionalization. This program has proven to be a<br />
primary community support service that prolongs<br />
ones ability to remain in the community several<br />
more years before having to looking to a more<br />
restrictive setting.<br />
Special activities included—<br />
Intergenerational Fishing Derby sponsored by the<br />
Super Sixty Sportsmen Club; the Senior Picnic (Cosponsored<br />
with the Senior Club) had a turnout <strong>of</strong><br />
200 seniors. Another annual event, Halloween<br />
Happenings, with a Haunted House designed by<br />
the Teen Center, story telling and Trick or Treating<br />
served approximately 110 preschoolers and 85<br />
The Center continued to support the Fish School (a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> “how to fish classes” for youth), Blue<br />
Birdhouse workshops for families and a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
community Intergenerational activities. The Senior<br />
Center has increased its <strong>of</strong>ferings <strong>of</strong> 55 Alive Safe<br />
Driving Classes for older adults by cooperating with<br />
the Police Department who has two <strong>of</strong>ficers trained<br />
to teach the class.<br />
The center has formed a partnership with the<br />
Timothy Edwards Middle School to use their<br />
Computer Lab to teach seniors how to use computers<br />
and the Internet. Classes were held 5 days per<br />
week during the school year. Well over 100 seniors<br />
were taught the basics <strong>of</strong> computers.<br />
Volunteer opportunities were available to utilize the<br />
valuable skills <strong>of</strong> the senior community in the Senior<br />
Center, local schools and as Health Screening volunteers.<br />
Transportation—<br />
Transportation is provided for the Senior and<br />
Disabled population via lift equipped buses provided<br />
through a grant with Greater Hartford Transit. Part<br />
time drivers provided 45-50 driving time hours<br />
weekly for Seniors & Disabled residents which also<br />
included daily trips to the Senior Center,<br />
Manchester Sheltered Workshop, local Medical<br />
appointments and some employment locations via a<br />
fixed route system. The division also provides linkup<br />
transportation for ADA clients using the ADA<br />
transit system.<br />
2000-<strong>2001</strong> ANNUAL REPORT 27