Mountain Projects Inc

For the Past 51 Years Mountain Projects, Inc a Community Action Agency Has Been Providing Vital Services to the Elderly, Disadvantaged and General Public in Western NC. as the Sponsoring Agency for the Senior Companion Program, Mountain Projects Inc. Changes People's Lives, Embodies the Spirit of Hope, Improves Communities, and Enhances the Quality of Life for Seniors Who Reside in the Western Counties of North Carolina. SCP Volunteers Will Support the Established National Performance Measurements as Outlined in the Focus Area Output of H8 and H13. These Services Will Include: Transportation, Respite, and Companionship. as Our SCP Volunteers Serve Our Seniors by Improving Their Ability to Live Independently a Quantifiable Instrument Will Demonstrate Outcomes Consistent With the National Standards. SCP Volunteers Will Encourage and Assist Seniors to Age in Place. Home Management Tasks, as Well as Companionship Will Provide the Volunteers Opportunities to Help Their Senior Clients Maintain Independence in Their Homes. SCP Volunteers Working in the Respite Category Will Provide Companionship to Their Clients Allowing Family Members Time to Complete Activities of Their Life. This Respite Provides the Family Caregivers a Much Needed Break From Their Very Demanding Caregiving Role. Senior Centers Will Receive Other Volunteers, Who Will Provide Assistance to Clients Who Need Help to Participate in Activities. by Utilizing the Measurement Instruments Created by CNCS, Performance Assessments Will Record the Dosage Received by the Seniors at Their Volunteer Stations. the Advisory Council Members, Volunteers, SCP Clients, and the Community, as Well as the Project Staff Will Have Access to Data That Will Measure the Impact and Determine If the Needs of the Community Are Being Met. the Anticipated Outcomes Include 65 Clients Who Will Receive In-home Care to Help Them Maintain Their Independence.