Coad Inc

The Mission of the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (coad), Is to Provide a Unified Voice and Representation for Its Member Agencies and the Constituents That They Serve, Primarily Low-income Families, Children, and the Elderly. Since 1971, Coad Has Worked to Improve the Quality of Life for All Residents of Appalachian Ohio. to This End, We Are Requesting Funding for 80 Vsys for Senior Companions. This Proposal Will Address the Category of Healthy Futures and Specifically Independent Living in Order to Address the Community Need of Assisting Older Adults Stay in Their Homes as They Age. Many Older Ohioans Living in the Appalachian Region of Ohio Suffer From Social Isolation Due to the Rural Nature of the Area. According to an Article in the Journal of Social Behavior (cornwell and Waite, 2009), Individuals Who Lack Social Connections or Report Frequent Feelings of Loneliness Tend to Suffer Higher Rates of Morbidity and Mortality, as Well as Infection Depression, and Cognitive Decline. the Issue of Social Isolation Is Amplified by the Lack of Public Transportation and Reduced Options in Health Care Service Delivery Which Places Them at Great Risk for Eventual Institutionalized Living. Unfortunately, as the Cost of Nursing Home Care Continues to Burden the Federal Medicaid System, Keeping Seniors in Their Homes Is Not Only a Cost Saving for the Government, But Also Necessary for the Seniors With Limited Budgets. Providing In-home Services to Elderly Populations in the Counties Served by the Program Is Less Costly and Allows the Individual Greater Independence. Coad's Senior Companion Program Evaluates Our Program for Effectiveness. Our Evaluation of Services Will Be Done via Surveys That Are Conducted With Clients, Volunteer Stations, Coad Staff and Volunteers. the Combined Data Will Provide an Analysis of the Value of Services and Performance of Volunteers. the Outcomes Generated by the Program Will Be That Clients Served Will Receive In-home Assistance as Identified in the Client's Care Plan. This Care Means the Clients Will Remain Independent and Living in Their Own Homes. We Estimate That the 120 Clients Receiving Services Will Remain in Their Homes During the Grant Period and Have an Increase Sense of Independence and Self-esteem.