Hollywood Senior Center

HOLLYWOOD SENIOR CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.

SENIOR CENTERTHE COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE AGING PROVIDES SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL OLDER ADULTS, FROM HEALTHY TO FRAIL, ACROSS A FULL SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS AND NEEDS, TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING FOR ADULTS AGES 55 AND OLDER. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON FOUR KEY AREAS HEALTH PROMOTION, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND NUTRITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, THE MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER PROVIDED MORE THAN 10,473 IN-PERSON AND ZOOM AND EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 6,858 PARTICIPANTS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS LINKED MORE THAN 121 SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING POSITIONS RESULTING IN 11,253 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY.

OHA PANDEMIC RESPONSETHE PANDEMIC HAS RESULTED IN INCREASED SOCIAL ISOLATION, DIFFICULTY ACCESSING SERVICES, LOSS OF STRUCTURE AND AN INCREASE IN SADNESS AND ANXIETY FOR SO MANY OLDER ADULTS. SINCE THE ONSET OF COVID-19, HSC HAS SEEN AN ADDITIONAL 47% INCREASE IN CASE MANAGEMENT REFERRALS TO HELP SENIORS, SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE AND ISOLATED COMMUNITIES DURING THIS TIME. ALTHOUGH THE CFPA PHYSICAL DOORS REMAIN CLOSED, CFPA HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO RESPOND TO INCREASED NEEDS AND HAS ADAPTED EXISTING PROGRAMS ALONG WITH EXPANDING SERVICES TO INCLUDE TELEPHONE REASSURANCE, FOOD DELIVERY, TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND IS PREPARED TO DO SO AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR CLIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS. ONE OF OUR PRIMARY GOALS IS TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING SO THEY CAN REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING SUPPORT AROUND HEALTH LITERACY AND ACCESSING HEALTHCARE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT NAVIGATING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, GETTING TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITIES BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND INFORMATION ON NUTRITION. WE ARE HOSTING VACCINATION CLINICS TO MAKE THE COVID VACCINES AND BOOSTERS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND OLDER ADULTS IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING WHO WE SERVE. WE HAVE HOSTED MORE THAN 25 CLINICS WITH MORE THAN 900 PEOPLE VACCINATED. WE PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES, HEALTH FAIRS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION AND CLASSES FREE OF CHARGE, AND WE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHCARE AND ACCESSING HEALTHCARE TO PARTICIPANTS. WE INTEGRATE THESE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS WITHIN OUR BROADER DIRECT SERVICES SO THAT SENIORS CAN TURN TO US AS NEEDS ARISE. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF COVID-19 WE HAVE ALSO BEEN PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRUS, AND SUPPORTING OUR PARTICIPANTS IN SCHEDULING VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPOINTMENTS.

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICESTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS THE LEAD AGENCY OF THE N/NE CONSORTIUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY AGING, DISABILITY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT AND CARE COORDINATION FOR OLDER ADULTS LIVING AT HOME IN NORTHEAST/NORTH PORTLAND WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH MORE THAN 300 CLIENTS TO HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 3,405 CARE COORDINATION HOURS TO CLIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE CARE COORDINATION ASSESSMENT, ARRANGEMENT FOR NEEDED SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSEKEEPING AND BATHING ASSISTANCE, RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS, DAY CARE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION, AND FOLLOW-UP AND RE-EVALUATIONS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILY AND CONCERNED CAREGIVERS WHO ARE SERVING PEOPLE AGES 60 AND OLDER, CAREGIVERS CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMERS OF ANY AGE AND FOR GRANDPARENTS/ELDER RELATIVES RAISING RELATIVE CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO 1,156 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING MONTHLY BUS PASSES, TICKETS, COORDINATION FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION TO 248 SENIORS IMPROVING THEIR ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.