that do that. That may be a good investment of your resources and time, to say, “Okay, as a township, we want to trust us in an integrated comprehensive way. These are the people.” I think they’re usually like a one two-day training. They come back for a booster, or something like that. It’s something that if the will is there and the coalition is united, that this is the good approach. It’s something that could make a significant difference with relatively fewer resources. You’re not adding resources. You’re just leveraging the existing resources. Female Respondent: In the collaboration around the same-- Interviewer 2: (51:24) And you’re speaking of the CIC training? Female Respondent: Not necessarily. I don’t think--- Interviewer: …show more content…
Female Respondent: You have talk to the emergency people about if the paramedics, and stuff… I mean, there’s the frequent fliers. They’re just seeing them all the time. How many times do you need to go and make a visit to realize there’s a problem here. Here’s a business card, you can call this person up. Female Respondent: But beyond that, what else is the process? How do you call that person--- Interviewer: (53:12) I’ve also heard of this program, especially for the senior citizen population, training people who deliver through meals-on-wheels program? Female Respondent: Yes. Female Respondent: I think it is the first. That’s like the (53:21 inaudible/crosstalk). Interviewer: (53:27) As a coalition, if you decide this is something you can focus on, there’s a lot of power that you already have that you can leverage. Female Respondent: Yes. I think it’s a better organization. I do think Healthier Barrington, we’ve had this awareness around mental health, but how do we take it to the next level to help ensure that people get to the services. Don’t just give them a flier or card, but call. What does that look like? Female Respondent: How do we do the bridging? Female Respondent: How do we actually do that well, and not just Joyce’s group. How do you take the time to come and go? This is not a BUIFS case. How do I get them connected to Joyce? How do I get them connected to
Our agency assists low income seniors living on fixed incomes with mental health services. Our services include screenings for depression, dementia, and early onset of Alzheimer’s. We also provide mental health counseling services for grieving widows and work towards reconnecting individuals with support services in the community.
The final piece of creating a new definition of community for me was being exposed to the Community dialog participants words. During the question and answering panel, I created a different definition of community by just listening to enriched experiences that the ladies had over the years. One of the presenter said, “ Whatever happens is yesterday.Today, we try. Tomorrow is a new day.” From this quote and the speaking of the relationships that had been created by community partnerships in this area, I felt my definition of community was bringing small part or resource like, Sister Carmen together to provided more for the whole, the children of Boulder County. I enjoyed listening to the stories of never giving up on a child even, if his or
1. Answer: “What does community mean to you?” in 2-3 sentences. Explain your stance on the idea of community as “virtual” with the advances of technology in our culture. What does this mean for our society?
From my experience volunteering in the emergency department at my county’s largest healthcare provider, Union Hospital, I recognize the medical issues,
I believe that one of the most precious things in our lives is our elders. It is sad to see that so many of them are neglected in a day to day bases. As I went through this course I learned so much not only about an issue with aging but also about the many services and organizations that help the elderly. Before this course I knew that there were service out there, but I honestly couldn’t tell you where or what they offered. One agency that I actually volunteered at for the day was the City meals on Wheels. City meals on Wheels is a program that provides meals for elderly whom are homebound in New York City. They provide meals for people in all five boroughs. City meals have been opened since 1981 and 57% of the elderly whom receive meals live alone. 40% of the meals delivered are for the elderly that very rarely or never leave their homes and 66% of their recipients are women.
You inform the dispatcher that you’re en-route to the location responding in code three which is lights and sirens. When you arrive on the scene, you can see two seriously damaged vehicles and all you see is chaos. The two vehicles appear to be stuck together because they hit each other so hard. The coolant and oil is splattered all over the road and burning and boiling off of the still hot engines. You’re trained to give first aid and basic life support, you are silently thankful that an ambulance is already on the scene. You see a paramedic talking with a driver who is pinned inside the vehicle trying to keep them awake. You notice that the driver is covered in blood and has severe cuts all over his or her body. Firefighters arrive on the scene to use Jaws of Life to cut out the pinned in driver. The other driver in the other vehicle appears to be unresponsive and you see paramedics pulling the driver out of the vehicle to conduct CPR on the driver. The paramedics dispatch that they need flight care to pick up one of the seriously injured drivers. The ambulance takes the other driver to the hospital after being cut out of the vehicle. Flight care arrives on scene to pick up the severely injured driver. One of your main duties is to guard flight care from people and vehicles. Flight care
As Meals on Wheels moves forward, we are working to be a smarter and leaner agency without compromising the vitality of our mission. Recent projections tell us that in X years? Wake County will experience 132% increase in the number of residents over 60 and will be in the top three counties in North Carolina with the highest number of 60+ residents. We need to continue to seek new funding and new ideas that will help us meet the growing number of senior adults in our
I spoke to a representative from Meals on Wheels and she reported they need more volunteers for their delivery service. She reported they have limited drivers and the program
I started this company after dealing with the harsh reality that elderly and vulnerable adults need better living situations and more advocacy while in the "system" (any kind of second or third party care in or out of their own home). Without these two things their life is literally in danger.
We experienced the same kind of situation trying to contact an emergency manager for our assignment. This assignment has shine so much light on what I have been learning over the last six weeks. For once I can say I get it. I think this assignment was necessary to put everything into perspective for us. I truly enjoyed this assignment and can not wait to see what future I will have in Emergency Management. Every class I take makes me yearned to learn more.
Throughout my life, I have been privileged to know a strong sense of community. My understanding of community has been carved out and shaped by each community that I have been a part of and the subsequent life experiences that I have had by being a part of these communities. To me, community means a sense of belonging with people who have some capacity of like-mindedness. When you belong to a community, you feel like a piece of a larger puzzle that comes together to create a whole. Each community you belong to both influences you, and is influenced by you. Moreover, your belonging to a community generates a sense of unity and shares a common goal, value, or outlook.
My interest in community organizing and building began with the passion and knowledge for the well-being of others my father instilled in my life. My father was the late Chief Elmer Manatowa Jr of the Sac and Fox Nation, Native Tribe of Oklahoma. I have been an active Governing Council member (all adult members) of my Tribe for many years. I landed my first real job, Planning Department secretary, after taking a business course at the local technical .school. In that position, I had the opportunity to attend a Tribal Sovereignty Symposium organized by the Federal, State, and Tribal organizations. This was my first taste of community organizing and community building. It was the fourth symposium of its kind. The topics included Indian law, environmental issues, law enforcement, juvenile justice, arts, taxation, spirituality, preservation, state compacts, and Tribal immunity. There were two Senate Bills, 299 and 667. Bill 299 allowed certain protections for protecting land royalties and mineral rights. The protections included oil and mineral operator’s exclusion from drilling on individually owned Indian Country lands. Bill 667 referred to the health and human service regarding Indians.
The ‘Community Architecture’ is kind of architectural practice between architects and users. Also, it can be described as architect follow the wish of users or community to design the building fit the requirement by using local materials and helps the residents to build the structure. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) described ‘Community Architecture’ should follow the idea about "The aim of community architecture is to improve the quality of the environment by involving people in the design and management of the buildings and spaces they inhabit." () In general, architect call ‘Conventional Architecture’ product, nevertheless ‘Community Architecture’ represents the process rather than the product and most proponents claim that the built product of ‘Community Architecture’ is often better than the product of conventional architecture. “Community architecture means that the personal who inhabit it are involved in and may even be instigators of, its creation and its management as well. The inhabitants are the clients; and the architect works for, or at least with them--in contrast to the typical situation where architects and user never meet.” () The ‘ community architecture’ was the newly invented notion that user participation in the environment is more important than any of another architectural concept, especially in contrast to ‘conventional architecture’. The reasons of that could be limited resources, materials and
Being an only child has its advantages and disadvantages. I have become close with my parents; but simultaneously, all eyes are on me. Other than this being quite aggravating, being the focus of my parents’ attention has driven me to be the pinnacle in every activity in which I am involved. My parents have taught me numerous life lesson, which has morphed me into the individual I am today. For instance, my mother has taught me to enjoy every minute of life, and my father has taught me priorities. He always reminds me to “do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do.” My parents have invested values of leadership, which I have transferred into all aspects of my life. As of right now, I am evolving my role as a leader. My participation in community leadership has aided me to become a member of Palmetto Girls State. While attending this prestigious camp, surrounded by tenacious young women with similar interests, I discovered that I could manage the next influential chemical engineering research facility that could advance lives forever. By tapping into my leadership qualities through this program, my role as a dance team captain has improved because I am more capable of utilizing these qualities.
I wouldn’t really say my community as a whole has an impact on me as a person but people in around me have had a huge impact on me for who I am today. The people who have the biggest impact on me is defiantly my family and friends, I have done so many things with them that made me the person who I am today.