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~i0 <br />allied health, f elds• with supervision of faculty. 2004 - i1NC School of PT provides <br />physical function screens at COSC and C.HSC. for, fee ($30.00 per/hour). <br />3. Sept. '03 -Implemented the Cognitive Screening Too, CNS Vital Signs, for early <br />assessment of clients cognitive functioning, early sign/symptoms of memory loss, <br />Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease. (Service currently discontinued due to concerns <br />about the screening tool and client human/subject use). Currently offer information <br />on community resources with experts in the feeld of cognitive impairments.. <br />Promote ZINC Women's Annual Health Fair and other screening tools in the <br />community. <br />Objective t#5: Offer and evaluate behavioral change prograzns and services for at- risk <br />seniors. (Goal II-A) <br />Accomplishment: Wellness Program (Multi-year continuation objective 2001-2005} <br />While services for flee at-risk services /lave been offered, no overall behavioral chm:ge <br />programs Irave been developed Recommendations: Develop Protocol for All Screens <br />Fall '0.3 -Evaluation of the Fit Feet Clinic through UNC-CHSchool of Public <br />Health, Begin Spring '04 - Diabetes Education classes offered twice per year at each <br />of 3 senior centers and once per every other year at ECC.C and NOHSC <br />Fall ` 04 -Fall 'OS Z-ACED (Active Living Every Day)pr•ograms offered- ZO -week <br />exercise/activities health education program offered <br />Summer '04 -PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) offered at COSC & NSC <br />Spring 'OS -work with ZINC-CH Certificate in Aging Students/Faculty to initiate <br />evaluation of select program areas in Wellness. Continues in 2005/06 academic yem•. <br />Spring/Summer 'OS -All Wellness exercise/fitness classes goals & objectives documented. <br />Unmet Objectives -Health Promotion <br />Objective #46: Develop afact-based accounting of the unique needs of Orange County <br />older persons regarding: support for services such as medications, eye glasses, dental <br />appliances and hearing aids. (Goal II-A) <br />Comment: Some efforts bave been made, but lack staff and resources. <br />Reco»tmendations: -Host future Community Screeuireg Clinics/Follow-up wt unmet <br />needs. Wellness Program: Request for participant services/programs noted and records <br />kept on when and which site received services. <br />Other lead agencies identifying needs -ZINC School of Pharmacy, ZINC Hospitals <br />(Support C,enter), Access Dental (mobile dental unit), ZINC Dental School, local private <br />providers, OC DoA Information & Referral, and Carol Woods. <br />Objective #47: Support, through tax deductible contributions, needed services not <br />covered by other resources. (Goal II-A) <br />Comment: Sorne contributions were received tbrot+glr designated United Way gifts. <br />Recommend more be done. <br />Wellness Program Staff continually seeks grant opportunities to fund programs,. <br />Completed annually since 2001- TUW Application for Membership and Funding <br />Request, Combined Federal Campaign Application, SECC <br />Combined Campaign, BCBSNC Request, for Proposals and 1 full grant (Fit Feet) <br />application and 1 mini grant app. to ZJNC Center for Public Service (Fit Feet) <br />FY'03 initiated standing Application with Triangle Community Foundation (Fit Feet), <br />FY '0.3 - Strowd Roses Grant (Fit Feet) <br />