Positive Maturity, Inc

Positive Maturity Was Created by the Independent Presbyterian Church in 1971 With a Mission of Enhancing the Lives of Older Adults Through Social Services and Civic Engagement. in 1972 the Agency Became Incorporated, Received Its Non-profit 501(C) 3 Status. Also in 1972, Positive Maturity Applied for and Received the Opportunity to Become a Sponsor for the Corporation for National and Community Service and Began to Offer Jefferson County Alabama the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Within Three Years of Starting the Program, Positive Maturity Expanded Into Blount, Shelby and Walker Counties With the RSVP Program and Applied for and Received the Senior Companion Program Sponsorship. the Need for the Senior Companion Program Continues to Grow in Jefferson County as Well as Alabama. the Number of Americans Ages 65 and Older Is Projected to More Than Double From 46 Million to Over 98 Million by 2060, and the 65-AND-OLDER Age Group?s Share of the Total Population Will Rise to Nearly 24 Percent From 15 Percent. Jefferson County Alabama Projected Population for 2018, Were Estimated at 658, 466, (53.8% Caucasian, 43.1% African American and 4% Hispanic, With 10% of Adults 65 and Older Living Alone. Non-institutionalized Adults With One or More Disabilities Make Up 16.8% of Jefferson County's Population (43% of That Total Are Adults Over the Age of 65) According to the Us Census Projections for 2018. This Projected Number Will Make It Increasingly Urgent to Identify Ways to Support Aging With Independence. Americans Want to Age in Place Within Their Own Community, However, Health, the Ability to Remain Independent Is Often Shaped in Part by Their Neighborhoods and Support Systems According to an Article From the Population Reference Bureau (2017), Aging With Independence Is Important to Older Adults, as It Affords a Better Quality of Life for Them and Their Families. It Is Also a Foundational American Value That, When Achieved Saves Resources for Society to Use in Other Ways. (us National Library of Medicine) the Senior Companion Program Can Provide Supportive Services That Adapt to the Needs of Seniors, Allowing Them to Remain at Home and Continue to Engage With Their Communities. Volunteers Can Assist by Providing Companionship, Housekeeping and Meal Preparation to Seniors and Disabled Individuals, Which Will Allow Them to Continue to Age in Place in Addition to Providing Support, Education and a Small Stipend to Offset the Costs of Volunteering to Low-income Adults Ages 55 and Older in the Jefferson County Area. the Success of the Senior Companion Program of Jefferson County Is Attributed to the Hard Work of Staff, a Dedicated Board of Directors, and Advisory Council. the Funding for the Program and Agency Is Very Diverse and Comprised of Various Local, State and Community Foundations in Addition to Fundraising Efforts. Each Year Positive Maturity Assesses the Needs of the Aging Community Through Research, Surveys, and Information Provided by Community Stakeholders. This Information Is Compared to and Incorporated Into a Strategic Process That Gives Our Staff Clear Goals and Objectives to Reach as Many Goals and Participants as Possible With Funding That Is Available. Positive Maturity Also Partners With Several Community Programs to Ensure Participants Have Access to Resources Needed to Remain Independent, Active and Engaged in Their Community. the Agency Serves as an Advocate for Issues That Pertain to the Aging Community and Are Looked to as Leaders in the Community. Positive Maturity Is Respectfully Requesting $297,347 From CNCS for the Senior Companion Program ($892,041 Over the Course of the 3 Year Grant Period). in Addition to the CNCS Funding, Positive Maturity, Inc. Will Secure Supplemental Funding From the United Way of Central Alabama, Other Local, County and State (non-federal) Resources and Through Generous Grants/ Donations Made by the Community at Large. Our Program Budget Is Designed to Support an