Offer senior specific fitness classes and Resource limitations, education on how to properly use exercise CHIM Sept. 2017 CEO Scheduling conflicts equipment. Partner with senior center to educate seniors Cut Bank Senior Resource limitations, on how to utilize transportation systems in CHIM Sept. 2017 CEO Center Scheduling conflicts community to get to appointments. Offer educational classes on Medicare Clinic Manager/ Resource limitations, benefits and end of life processes/advanced Sept. 2018 CEO Area on Aging CNO Scheduling conflicts directives through POLST program. Needs Being Addressed by this Strategy: #3- Healthy behaviors and lifestyles was the 3rd most identified factor in a healthy community by 40.6% of respondents. #8- Significantly more 2016 respondents (22.7%) indicated that greater health education services would improve their community’s access to healthcare. #9- Top 5 educational classes/programs/support groups identified of interest: Fitness (35.9%), Stress management (28.9%), First aid/CPR (28.1%), Weight loss (28.1%) and Nutrition (26.6%). #10- group participants identified a need for more facilities/opportunities for people to be physically active as well as a need for increased outreach in the community regarding opportunities for people to live healthy lifestyles. #11: Respondents rating of the community’s general health has declined significantly with each assessment. #12- groups identified a need for more outreach and education about nutrition, chronic disease and Medicare/Medicaid system. #13: Focus group participants identified Obesity and health conditions related to unhealthy lifestyles as a concern. #17- 29.1% of respondents their knowledge of health services at NRMC as or “Fair” “Poor.” Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Improved access to health services. Improved access to health insurance plans. Continued on next page… Improved community health. Improved awareness of available programs and services. Plan to Evaluate Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: number new senior focused educational classes offered. Track attendance of senior focused educational class offerings.
Offer senior specific fitness classes and education on how to properly use exercise equipment. CHIM Sept. 2017 CEO Resource limitations, Scheduling conflicts Partner with senior center to educate seniors on how to utilize transportation systems in community to get to appointments. CHIM Sept. 2017 CEO Cut Bank Senior Center Resource limitations, Scheduling conflicts Offer educational classes on Medicare benefits and end of life processes/advanced directives through POLST program. Clinic Manager/ CNO Sept. 2018 CEO Area on Aging Resource limitations, Scheduling conflicts Needs Being Addressed by this Strategy: #3- Healthy behaviors and lifestyles was the 3rd most identified factor in a healthy community by 40.6% of respondents. #8- Significantly more 2016 respondents (22.7%) indicated that greater health education services would improve their community’s access to healthcare. #9- Top 5 educational classes/programs/support groups identified of interest: Fitness (35.9%), Stress management (28.9%), First aid/CPR (28.1%), Weight loss (28.1%) and Nutrition (26.6%). #10- group participants identified a need for more facilities/opportunities for people to be physically active as well as a need for increased outreach in the community regarding opportunities for people to live healthy lifestyles. #11: Respondents rating of the community’s general health has declined significantly with each assessment. #12- groups identified a need for more outreach and education about nutrition, chronic disease and Medicare/Medicaid system. #13: Focus group participants identified Obesity and health conditions related to unhealthy lifestyles as a concern. #17- 29.1% of respondents their knowledge of health services at NRMC as “Fair” or “Poor.” Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Improved access to health services. Improved access to health insurance plans. Continued on next page… Improved community health. Improved awareness of available programs and services. Plan to Evaluate Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: number new senior focused educational classes offered. Track attendance of senior focused educational class offerings.
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