MAPLE KNOLL COMMUNITIES INC

MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SET FORTH TO PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OVER 1,000 OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT 35 GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITIES THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.MEALS ON WHEELS OFFERED THROUGH MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS PROVIDED MORE THAN JUST A NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSED ISSUES RANGING FROM SENIOR ISOLATION TO A VARIETY OF NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT HELP CLIENTS MANAGE CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT'S DOOR WITH THE HELP OF STAFF AND 100 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE OFTEN THE ONLY PEOPLE OUR CLIENTS SEE DAILY. TOGETHER THESE INDIVIDUALS DELIVERED 74,000 MEALS TO OVER 425 OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED FOR OVER 3,250 POUNDS OF GOOD FOOD AS WELL AS VARIOUS CLEANING SUPPLIES TO BE DELIVERED TO HELP CARE FOR OUR CLIENT'S FURRY FRIENDS.MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND TRANSPORTATION IS THE LINK THAT ALLOWS ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. TRANSPORTATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NO SINGLE SOLUTION CAN MEET ALL THE MOBILITY NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. RATHER, A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY TO DO SO EFFECTIVELY. MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR SENIORS FILLS THIS GAP IN SENIOR CARE AND IN THE INDEPENDENCE OF OVER 550 OLDER ADULTS BY DRIVING OVER 60,000 MILES TO PROVIDE 8,500 NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL TRIPS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.NOT STOPPING THERE, ADDITIONAL SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS STAY AFLOAT DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED. THESE INCLUDED THE OFFERING OF A HEALTHY U WORKSHOP TO BETTER SELF-MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES, FACILITATING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS TO PROVIDE LAWN BEAUTIFICATION TO IMMOBILE SENIORS AND HELPING OUR POPULATION NAVIGATE THEIR SERVICE NEEDS AND AVAILABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY. AS PROUD MEMBERS OF MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA, MAPLE KNOLL OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDES MUCH MORE THAN JUST A MEAL AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. VOLUNTEERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR CLIENTS AND BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. THESE AMAZING PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER AS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO BE ACTIVE AND SAFE WHILE IMPROVING HEALTH AND INCREASING LONGEVITY.