Fortaleciendo el BienestarProviding services and resources that address

challenges and opportunities of aging

Natalia Molina, MPHJune 21, 2016

How can I help you?

• My Core Approach• Let’s be S.M.A.R.T.• Logic Model: Implementation & Evaluation• Personal & Professional Successes• Enhanced Sample of Fortaleciendo el

Bienestar’s Logic Model• A Small Sample of Resources

OUR CORE VALUESGuide all of our actions and decisions on behalf of seniors

Let’s be S.M.A.R.T.

Logic Model Implementation & Evaluation

1. Capture baseline data from seniors using survey pre workshop and pre referral

2. Follow up with post survey after workshop to capture changes in beliefs and after referral/intervention (focus groups)

3. Follow up with staff, volunteers, other champions weekly to assure they feel supported

4. Visit with the plan monthly5. Report findings monthly stay the course6. *Celebrate successes & adjust as needed

Successes

An Enhanced Sample

Please note. . .Community engagement is key in developing

a plan, in this case the staff and volunteers. Their voice and

understanding of theplan is important in buying into the plan as

well as adding andcomplementing its innovation*.

Fortaleciendo el Bienestar Logic Model

Inputs

SPC Staff & Volunteers

Health Education Speakers

Community Outreach, print news, radio, social media, website

Community membersSeniors & familiesFirst respondersLibrariesOLLIMercados, bodegas, bakeriesBeauty salonsHealth partnersAcademic partnersReligious partnersAlliesNational partners

AssumptionsMultidisciplinary partnerships using data driven strategies have demonstrated the ability to improve quality of life for seniors

Multiple networks provide opportunities for increasing the success of an effective approach

Outputs Activities Participation

Strengthening wellness lecture series

Info & referral, consultation to individuals family, and community agencies

Navigators provide service linkages to older adults in mental health, CalFresh, Medicare Extra help, tax help, healthcare, nutrition

Convene gathering with practitioners regarding challenges and opportunities

Synthesize data for community, officials, seniors, and media

Adults 55+ who are Spanish dominant (Salinas & South County) and their family members

Places of worshipSenior Serving OrganizationsAcademic expertsHealth expertsPoliticiansChampions for Seniors

OutcomesShort Medium Long6 months-1 year 1-3 years 3 years+

Monthly Wellness Lectures 80% of participants shall report increased knowledge on health topic

Offered to at least 220 seniors by end of FY

Monthly Service Linkage60% of lecture series attendees will be linked to one or more services

220 persons served;134 individuals are referred to services107 shall be engaged in one or more services

Share all success stories with community, media, Facebook, et. al.

20 new volunteers/leaders identified in South County

4 new partnerships with organizations creating pipeline of referrals for seniors

40% reported increase in quality of life as a result of referrals based on polling 200 seniors after quality service call

Engaged and empowered seniors that have healthy, safe and positive options for their future.

Consistent pipelines of referrals from South County

Robust pool of volunteers and champions in South County

Strong data and measures to substantiate decisions in increasing staffing, creating a new satellite site, etc.

External FactorsLocal and national participation in events can affect trends in senior health

Solid, consistent and planned community engagement across all structural , socioeconomic levels can influence senior empowerment

Celebrate successes with volunteers and othersRecruit new volunteers

Pre and post testing results presented at 6 mos. and annual marks

Small Sample of Resources and Best Practices in Serving Latino Older Adults

Administration on Aging

http://www.aoa.acl.gov/Aging_Statistics/minority_aging/Facts-on-Hispanic-Elderly.aspx

Pew Hispanic Center & RWJ Report on Hispanics and Healthcare in the US

http://www.pewhispanic.org/files/reports/91.pdf

SHOPP Senior Health Outreach & Prevention Program of Orange County

http://ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/phn/specialized/shopp

HIP Hispanics in Philanthropy report on Best Practices on Programs servicing Latino older adults

https://www.hiponline.org/storage/documents/HIP_Aging_Program.pdf