A CARING PLUS INC

A CARING PLUS FOUNDATION PROVIDES QUALITY, SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES THAT ENHANCES THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM ALLOWS PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF BECOMING HOME OWNERS. IN ADDITION TO PURCHASING THEIR HOMES AT SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED COSTS WELL UNDER FAIR MARKET VALUE AND RECEIVING CLOSING COST AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOMEBUYERS CAN PERSONALIZE THEIR HOMES BY SELECTING PAINT COLORS, APPLIANCES, SIDING, MASONRY, CABINETS AND OTHER FEATURES. OUR VISION IS TO MINIMIZE THE FUTURE CHALLENGES THE HOMEOWNER MAY FACE WITH AGING BY BUILDING ACCESSIBLE HOMES WITH UNIVERSAL DESIGN THAT ENABLE HOMEBUYERS TO AGE IN PLACE. A CARING PLUS FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A RESOURCE COORDINATOR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A NEIGHBORING 44-UNIT AND A RECENTLY BUILT 30-UNIT LOW INCOME SENIOR LIVING FACILITY. THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING ACTIVITIES (SOCIAL EVENTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, HEALTH AND INFORMATIONAL FAIRS AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SOCIAL AGENCIES).

THE A CARING PLUS, INC. NATURALLY OCCURING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (NORC) IS ONE OF FOUR NORC'S IN MISSOURI, FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, DIVISION OF SENIOR AND DISABILITY SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THE NORC PROGRAM IS TO HELP SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER AGE SAFELY WITHIN THEIR HOMES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, OUR NORC PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: LAWN CARE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. LAWNS ARE CUT TWICE PER MONTH DURING GRASS GROWING SEASONS.MINOR HOME REPAIRS THAT IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE NORC MEMBERS' HOMES, AS WELL AS A MAJOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM THAT WAS IN A LARGE PART FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES IOWA.PROVIDE UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED TERMINATION NOTICES.EXERCISE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ACTIVITIES THAT HELP STRENGTHEN MEMBERS' ABILITY TO CORRECTLY PREFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SENIORS UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY. MONTHLY FOOD BOXES ARE PROVIDED THAT CONTAIN NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR QUALIFYING MEMBERS.A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THAT FOCUS ON CHRONIC PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ILLNESSES I.E., HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, COPD, DEPRESSION AND GRIEF.ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOVIES, BINGO, FIELD TRIPS AND DINNERS.