Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness

What factors contribute to Health

and Wellness?

What factors contribute to Health

and Wellness?

LeHeigh Valley Hospital

LeHeigh Valley Hospital

• Hospital-based TimeBank addresses multiple needs for the local community.

• Wheel Time - medical transportation for regular medical appointments.

• Medical Interpretation - train community members as translators for medical interpretation.

• Community Exchange - Members assist with after-care needs when patient is home.

• Hospital-based TimeBank addresses multiple needs for the local community.

• Wheel Time - medical transportation for regular medical appointments.

• Medical Interpretation - train community members as translators for medical interpretation.

• Community Exchange - Members assist with after-care needs when patient is home.

VideoVideo

Visiting Nurses Association Community

Connections TimeBank

Visiting Nurses Association Community

Connections TimeBank• 100% of TimeBank members reported they benefited from joining.

• 98% reported they are able to use their skills to help others through TimeBank.

• 48% reported improvements in self-rated physical health.

• 72% reported improvements in self-rated mental health.

• 67% reported increased access to health and other community services.

• 93% saw TimeBank as a place to obtain information about services in the community.

• 92% reported that since joining TimeBank it’s easier to ask for help.

• 100% of TimeBank members reported they benefited from joining.

• 98% reported they are able to use their skills to help others through TimeBank.

• 48% reported improvements in self-rated physical health.

• 72% reported improvements in self-rated mental health.

• 67% reported increased access to health and other community services.

• 93% saw TimeBank as a place to obtain information about services in the community.

• 92% reported that since joining TimeBank it’s easier to ask for help.

Study on the effects of TimeBanking on adults over 60, VNSNY Center for Home Care Policy and Research, December 2009

Dane County TimeBankDane County TimeBank

• Medical Transportation for rural dialysis patients

• Outreach to seniors in collaboration with Second Harvest of Southwestern Wisconsin for FoodShare benefits

• Wellness Project - monthly meals and workshops to promote self care, expanding wellness providers.

• Development of Neighbor to Neighbor Care Teams

• Medical Transportation for rural dialysis patients

• Outreach to seniors in collaboration with Second Harvest of Southwestern Wisconsin for FoodShare benefits

• Wellness Project - monthly meals and workshops to promote self care, expanding wellness providers.

• Development of Neighbor to Neighbor Care Teams

Neighbor 2 Neighbor Care

Teams

Neighbor 2 Neighbor Care

Teams

Addresses the basic needs of the most vulnerable community members

Addresses the basic needs of the most vulnerable community members

• Elders

• People with disabilities

• People receiving medical help

• Families

• those with limited resources

• Elders

• People with disabilities

• People receiving medical help

• Families

• those with limited resources

Focuses on basic needsFocuses on basic needs• Transportation

• Companionship

• Access to food, cooking

• Cleaning and light maintenance

• Delivery of prescriptions - other medical necessities

• Paperwork

• Outreach

• The needs defined by your community

• Transportation

• Companionship

• Access to food, cooking

• Cleaning and light maintenance

• Delivery of prescriptions - other medical necessities

• Paperwork

• Outreach

• The needs defined by your community

Timebanking as a toolTimebanking as a tool

• Gives people credit for providing service to their community.

• Allows people access to services that are needed.

• Values all time as equal. One hour = one hour

• Is inclusive and allows people to reciprocate.

• Gives people credit for providing service to their community.

• Allows people access to services that are needed.

• Values all time as equal. One hour = one hour

• Is inclusive and allows people to reciprocate.

“Active Community-Based Hub”“Active Community-Based Hub”

Trusted community leaders help organize neighbors to help each other - build on strength already in community.Trusted community leaders help organize neighbors to help each other - build on strength already in community.

Best communities to establish Neighbor to Neighbor Care teams

Best communities to establish Neighbor to Neighbor Care teams

•Already established “hub.”

•Connected with the leadership in the community.

•Aware of the needs and assets in the community.

•Already established “hub.”

•Connected with the leadership in the community.

•Aware of the needs and assets in the community.