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Community Living Program Grant Project 2009-2011
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Live Well at Home Taking Action to Lower Risks
Age & Disabilities Odyssey June, 2011
Today’s Session & PresentersJane Vujovich, DHS, Aging & Adult Services
Leslee Loop, Koochiching Aging [email protected]
Cindy Conkins, Arrowhead Area Agency on [email protected]
Kim Askeland, Wellspring Faith in ActionKaren Dahl, Wellspring Faith in Action
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Live Well at Home is a coordinated and integrated
framework of practice helping older adults live at home longer.
Live Well at Home
Self-Directed Purchasing
Healthy Aging Programs
Memory Care
Caregiver Support
RISKSUPPORT
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Live Well at Home - PurposePreserve client choice and control
Extend community living for older
adults
Use private dollars for community-
based services – early on
Minimize “crisis” events
Slow use of Medical Assistance
What is Live Well at Home?Support for Older Adults Who
Stay proactive about sustaining their community living goalLearn to deal with personal risk factors known to
cause a permanent move from homeMake plans and buy help with their own moneyStay connected to healthy aging programs,
volunteers, providers and other important resources
Continue to make personal choices Keep informal supports intact
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How Live Well at Home Works
The LWAH provider:
Identifies risk factors
Educates about risk factors and approaches
Discusses their community living goal and community-
based services & support
Keeps family involved
Conducts regularly scheduled follow-up on progress
and successes with client
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It is important to know…
LWAH primarily focuses on the person’s community living goal.
Ideas, action steps, and decisions are centered around the goal.
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Risk Factors Causing Older Adults to Move From Home
1. Unable to perform everyday tasks
2. Had an injurious fall 3. No one available to help4. Available help is stressed5. Thinking of moving where
there is help6. Older adult lives alone7. Concerns about memory
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Example: Managing Injurious FallsProvide information and
educateDetermine reason for fall
including environment and medications
Make an action plan to prevent future falls
Provide assisted referral to Matter of Balance class. Arrange ride.
Follow and track results
Key Websiteswww.mnlivewellathome.org
LWAH-Rapid Screen© and risk information; other tools and resources
Caregiver support, memory care, healthy aging, falls prevention information and classes
Buying your own helpVeteran-Directed HCBSVideos (coming soon)Professional training calendar (coming soon)
www.MinnesotaHelp.info
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Live Well at Home Experience
Cindy Conkins, Arrowhead AAALeslee Loop, Koochiching Aging Options
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Live Well at Home Experience
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Kim Askeland and Karen DahlWellspring Faith in Action
St. James, MN
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Results With Live Well at Home
Stabilized risk factors with fewer crisis events and improved health status
Continued family caregiver involvementControl, choice, decision making continueLiving in the least restrictive setting of
choiceBuying less expensive, customized help