Program areas at Faith in Action
Caregiver Respite: provided non-acute, non-medical in-home caregiving services to seniors (914 seniors are presently enrolled) with chronic illness and/or disabilities by matching them with trained volunteers. Services included phone reassurance, home visits, home safety repairs, meal preparation, Medi-Cal (Medicaid) application assistance, information and referral, respite for family caregivers. Services provided to 167 seniors (unduplicated.) Provided approximately 13,203 phone reassurance calls; With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, home visits resumed.
Senior Peer Counseling Program: provided in-home peer counseling to 302 homebound seniors and their family caregivers dealing with early onset of mild mental health issues such as depression, sadness, and loneliness. The program provided group counseling to seniors with early onset of mild mental health issues such as depression, sadness, and loneliness. The program also provided virtual group counseling to 48 homebound seniors in a pilot known as Senior Voices. Volunteers provided more than 3040 calls to homebound seniors, serving approximately 268 unduplicated seniors. Both 1:1 in-home counseling and in-person group resumed due to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Ride with Pride: provided curb-to-curb, door-to-door, door-through-door medical rides for ambulatory seniors who no longer drive. 1:1, door-through-door transportation provided to Caregiver Respite Program enrolled seniors; curb:curb rides also provided to seniors enrolled the Senior Peer Counseling Program accessing mental health services. Seniors also were transported to life enhancement activities, such as bookstores, libraries, hair salons, grocery stores, clothing shops, etc. Transportation increased from previous year as COVID restrictions were lifted, with errands and food delivery (groceries) continued to be substituted for rides; approximately 3,691 rides/errands were provided.
Fall Prevention Program: provides Matter of Balance workshops to seniors who may be prone to falling or have already fallen. 90 seniors enrolled and completed the workshops