Thrive Alliance to host second annual Caregiver of the Year award
Thrive Alliance to host second annual Caregiver of the Year award
Columbus – “Family members, friends, and neighbors devote countless hours to providing care to their relatives or loved ones. During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize and thank the humble heroes who do so much to keep our families and communities strong.”
President Barack Obama, NFC Month Proclamation 2012
Thrive Alliance is accepting nominations for our second annual Family Caregiver of the Year Award, honoring caregivers in three categories:
- Unpaid Family Caregiver
- Paid Family Caregiver (employed as preferred caregiver or providing care through Structured Family Caregiving)
- Paid Professional Caregiver offering care through a provider
We are accepting nominations for caregivers from Brown, Decatur, Bartholomew, Jackson and Jennings counties. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 25, 2019. Application can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F62CN58 or by contacting Thrive Alliance.
An award celebration, sponsored in part by Caregiver Homes, will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 10 a.m., in the Terrace Room of the offices of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation,1200 Central Avenue in Columbus.
Please contact Thrive Alliance if you have any questions, [email protected] or toll free 1-866-644-6407.
Thrive Alliance serves the residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties. Our services focus on helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own home as long as possible. Our services also include providing safe and affordable housing for low income individuals and families.
Thrive Alliance Works to Reduce Older Adult Falls
Thrive Alliance Works to Reduce Older Adult Falls
Event held in partnership with Mill Race Center and Bartholomew County
Public Library is part of a nationwide observation of
Falls Prevention Awareness Day featuring education and fun
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—August 28, 2019
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918. [email protected]
Thrive Alliance Works to Reduce Older Adult Falls
Event held in partnership with Mill Race Center and Bartholomew County
Public Library is part of a nationwide observation of
Falls Prevention Awareness Day featuring education and fun
[Columbus, IN] (Sept. 23, 2019) –Each year, thousands of educators, caregivers, health and aging professionals, and older adults across the country focus their efforts on one goal: preventing falls. That’s why Thrive Alliance is partnering with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free® Initiative to celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23. This year’s activities will focus on the teamwork needed to prevent falls effectively. Mill Race Center is helping support the event, which will take place on the plaza of the Bartholomew County Public Library, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Falls are a leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and older, but they are not an inevitable part of aging. There are proven ways to prevent them. Thrive Alliance’s fun community event will empower older adults to stay active, independent, and safe in their homes and communities. Activities include a free balance and strength exercise class, information booths, health screenings and education sessions. Participants include Zen Fitness (Yoga, Barre, Pilates and Personal Training), Family Chiropractic and Wellness, Mill Race Center, Columbus Regional Health (Personal Trainer doing Fall Risk Assessments), Just Friends, Thrive Alliance, and Help At Home.
“If fall prevention is not something that you’re thinking about now, I promise there is someone in your life who’s worried about it,” said Shelby Eggers, Healthcare Integrations and Community Education Manager for Thrive Alliance. “This kind of education can change a community, and that’s why we’re proud to support Falls Prevention Awareness Day as part of our year-round commitment to supporting older adults in Bartholomew County.”
“Fall prevention is a team effort that takes a balance of education, intervention, and community support,” said Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director of NCOA’s National Falls Prevention Resource Center. “This is an opportunity to empower and educate everyone about their roles in preventing falls.”
To find out more about Falls Prevention Awareness Day, go to www.ncoa.org/FPAD.
About Thrive Alliance
Thrive Alliance serves the residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties. Services focus on helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own home as long as possible. Services also include providing safe and affordable housing for low income individuals and families.
About NCOA
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the national voice for every person’s right to age well. NCOA empowers individuals with trusted solutions to improve their own health and economic security—and protects and strengthens federal programs that people depend on as they age. Working with a nationwide network of partners, NCOA’s goal is to improve the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020. Learn more at ncoa.org and @NCOAging.
About the Falls Free® Initiative
Led by the National Council on Aging, the Falls Free® Initiative includes 43 states and 70 national organizations, professional associations, and federal agencies working collaboratively to bring education, awareness, and evidence-based solutions to local communities. Falls Free® seeks to provide hundreds of thousands of older Americans with the resources and education needed to reduce their risk of injury. For more information, visit: www.ncoa.org/FallsFreeInitiative. Use #FPAD2019 to join the conversation on social media.
Thrive Alliance Hosting Grandparent’s Day Celebration Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—August 23, 2019
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918. [email protected]
Thrive Alliance Hosting Grandparents’ Day Celebration on September 10 at Bartholomew County Library
Thrive Alliance is celebrating the role that Grandparents’ play in the lives of their grandchildren with a program on the evening of September 10 at the Bartholomew County Public Library. All grandparents in the community who are raising their grandchildren are invited to this special celebration for them and their families.
Where:
Red Room, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 5th Street, Columbus IN
When:
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Program:
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
A GRAND STORY – by Kori Carpenter and her grandmother, Suzanne Franke, who raised her!
At this time children and teens will enjoy age appropriate activities in a different area of the library.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner together for adults, children and teens
RSVP:
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by Friday, September 6, 2019. Contact Thrive Alliance to register at 812-372-6918 or [email protected] or through the Bartholomew County Public Library’s events calendar
Thrive Alliance serves the residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties. Services focus on helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own home as long as possible. Services also include providing safe and affordable housing for low income individuals and families.
Stephanie Wade of RTV6 Featured Foster Grandparents at Greensburg Elementary
Stephanie Wade from RTV6 (WRTV – Indianapolis) was in Michelle Scudder’s second grade class at Greensburg Elementary School on August 7 doing a story on Foster Grandparents, featuring Classroom Grandparent, Beverly Hargitt. The spot ran on the 5:30 p.m. news broadcast that evening. Video here: https://www.theindychannel.com/news/working-for-you/foster-grandparents-in-indiana-serve-as-reliable-mentors-to-children
Sharing the love: Classroom grandparents prepare for a new school year
Classroom grandparents prepare for a new school year
Historic Greensburg Square Development Featured in IHCDA Magazine
The Historic Greensburg Square project, a partnership between Thrive Alliance and Flaherty & Collins is featured on page 16 of the Spring issue of IHCDA Magazine.
The article can be found HERE.
From The Republic: Becoming Dementia Friendly
The Republic newspaper in Columbus featured this article about Dementia Friendly information sessions being offered by Thrive Alliance. Article linked HERE.
Nancy Conner honored with Golden Hoosier Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—June 25, 2019
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918. [email protected]
Nancy Conner receives Lt. Governor’s Golden Hoosier Award
Indianapolis—Nancy Conner of Columbus received the Golden Hoosier Award from Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Lieutenant Governor at a ceremony held on June 24 at the Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis. Conner was recognized for “a lifetime of community service and commitment to serving others.”
She was nominated for the award by Thrive Alliance, where she has served as a volunteer for many years. Her nomination stated “Nancy has been a selfless volunteer in the community for more than 10 years. She has completed more than five thousand hours of volunteer work for the community, (including) Thrive Alliance, Just Friends Adult Day Care, DSI, Orphan Grain Train, Autism Support Group, Pickleball Club, St. Peter’s Church and more.”
The Golden Hoosier Award is the highest honor bestowed upon senior citizens by the State of Indiana. It is awarded annually by the Lt. Governor’s office in association with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Nominees for the award must be an Indiana resident, age 65 or older and have been a volunteer in the community for the past three years.
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Thrive Alliance serves the residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties. Our services focus on helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own home as long as possible.
Our services also include providing safe and affordable housing for low income individuals and families.
Thrive Alliance Receives Accreditation for Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—June 25, 2019
CONTACT: Sue Lamborn, 812.372.6918
[email protected]
Thrive Alliance Receives Accreditation for Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Columbus, IN—Thrive Alliance’s Long-Term Services and Supports Case Management program has gained two-year accreditation from the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Thrive Alliance Case Management leadership completed the accreditation process with funding assistance provided, in part, by the Heritage Fund.
“Achieving NCQA accreditation demonstrates that our Case Management Services meet the highest levels of quality,” said Mark Lindenlaub, Executive Director of Thrive Alliance. “Everyone involved in our Case Management area should be commended for their hard work and dedication in meeting the standards to attain this distinction.”
According to NCQA, earning the Accreditation of Case Management Long-Term Services and Supports demonstrates that an organization is dedicated to coordinating the delivery of care in a person-centered and integrated manner to help individuals function optimally in their preferred setting.
Accreditation standards are developed with input from researchers in the field and are purposely set high to encourage organizations to continuously enhance their quality. The standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible.
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.
Thrive Alliance serves the residents of Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties. Our services focus on helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their own home as long as possible. Our services also include providing safe and affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.
Dementia Friends Information Sessions Being Offered by Thrive Alliance
