Alaska Pioneer Homes Advisory Board Report - Fall 2009

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Ketchikan Pioneer Home October 2009 project with several subcontractors on site, substantial completion is scheduled for mid-October. The resident kitchen/activity area was completely renovated this year with new cabinets and counter space. 30 KPH resident Virgene Harvey (seated) looks on as volunteer and friend, Mary Hastings, helps to plant Marigolds during the annual hanging basket party on the KPH roof deck. Our commitment to fiscal responsibility is demonstrated in the following ways: Grant funding has been sought and obtained from the Rasmuson Foundation and BP Oil. Private funding has been obtained through the KPH Foundation, private donors, and local businesses. The Rasmuson Foundation has provided a wheelchair accessible custom computer desk and we have accepted a donation of a computer for the new resident media station located on the third floor. This will allow residents a greater opportunity to network and socialize with loved ones despite limited mobility. Recent studies indicate that improved socialization through the internet decreases loneliness and depression among seniors. Our commitment to collaboration in the community is demonstrated through membership and partnership with many local agencies some of which include: Ketchikan General Hospital, Ketchikan Indian Corporation, Rendezvous, Senior Services, Community Connections, Kayhi Community Service Club and Rotary.
Ketchikan Pioneer Home October 2009 Our commitment to intergenerational activities is demonstrated through the continuation of the preschool on site as well as regular visits from many other committed volunteers in our community who have established relationships with our residents. Since we began our emphasis on intergenerational activities many years ago, our first young volunteers are now returning to us as teenagers and spending time with the residents at activities such as the pre-prom party where we host 75+ teenagers for appetizers and a photo opportunity with the residents before prom. Our commitment to creative solutions is demonstrated in the following ways: The KPH Foundation has been offering C.N.A scholarships in exchange for work agreements to the KPH. This has enhanced our ability to capture the best of the C.N.A class and hire these students before they go out into the community and seek work elsewhere and we are no longer scrambling to recruit staff. The Gerontology Institute through Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, Oregon is now a resource to KPH residents through the telemedicine project. A number of KPH residents are now receiving geriatric assessments and treatment for issues such as change in mental status, mood or behavior changes, multiple medication interactions, and gait and balance disorders. The residents requested more fresh fish and the community along with Nana Management Services responded. Through donations of locally processed fish, the residents have had hundreds of pounds of fresh salmon and halibut donated and they recently celebrated Grandparents Day with donations of Dungeness and King crab along with shrimp and smoked salmon. The Home for the Holidays program was recently honored by the Chamber of Commerce for using volunteers to safely transport residents of the KPH to their loved ones homes for the holidays. Challenges The Tongass bathing area and bathroom is in need of an extensive remodel and the Fireweed dining area is in need of a remodel to increase dining and living space. Storage for equipment is a critical need in every neighborhood. There is not currently an effective way to handle aggressive residents who become evicted from the Pioneer Home system. 31
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