Accomplishments • 104 seniors served through the homecare program. • 1,829 comprehensive assessments conducted. • 17,955 hours of in-home care services provided to 105 seniors. • 169,570 home-delivered meals. • 33,956 congregate/group dining meals. • 87 minor home repair projects totaling $86,024. • $10,042 in legal fees for 30 seniors. • 72 I&R/A outreach events. • $119,885 in Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period savings, an 81% increase from 21/22. Professional Development • Dieesha Hicks maintained SHIP Certification and received Google Program Management Google IT Support Certifications. • Dena Davidson completed an extensive list of job-related courses, including FEMA’s Hurricane Preparedness for the Whole Community, NCLER Family Violence and Abuse in Later Life, and Housing Services Resource Center Solving Homelessness Among Older Adults. • Ashley Young attended the USAging Leadership Institute. • Letisha N. Scotland was elected Vice President of the South Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
SC THRIVE The Lowcountry AAA continues to support our region by assisting our aging population with completing community long-term care applications. This year, 16 Medicaid applications were completed to enable seniors in our region to receive assistance with their medical needs. SCDOT (5310) Funding The AAA acquired SCDOT (5310) funding for the seventh year on behalf of three of four counties to help purchase transportation services. By securing this SCDOT funding for transportation services, the Lowcountry AAA is able to leverage Title III-B funds to help provide additional Title III-B services to seniors across the region. Additionally, Lowcountry AAA will be able to give contracted providers the opportunity to expand existing routes and/or create new routes. The amount awarded for FY 22/23 was $187,500 (with match).
Special Grant for Technology Services
Through the Community Development Block Grant, written by the Lowcountry Council of Governments Community & Economic Development team, we secured 350 tablets for our region's 14 senior centers and nutrition sites. With these tablets, seniors can participate in programming like Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less; stay in the know about weather and news; keep in touch with loved ones via email; and participate in various social programs. In addition to the tablets, interns provided technical assistance, answered questions and created engaging activities for them.
FCSP Recipient Ms. Ann Iademarco
“I’m very thankful for the LCOG programs. I struggled a bit before, but having the resources, support and friends I’ve made has made me a better and stronger person. The assistance has helped extend my mother’s life and made it much better for her.”
When Ann Iademarco became a 24/7 caregiver for her mom with Alzheimer's, she was looking for a lifeline. When her mother’s doctor referred her to LCOG, she began to receive valuable information and help with her mother's care. This helped put her mind at ease, and she could “see the light.” She began attending the Tea Time for Caregivers virtual support group and received home-delivered meals for her mom. She also received an FCSP respite grant to help pay for a caregiver for her mom. She can now go shopping, have lunch with friends and enjoy a few hours away from home.
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