Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #993FY0102

Senior Wellness Project

Requester:

Avy Weberman

Organization:

Michail-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center

Project Title:

Senior Wellness Project

Date Submitted:

1/16/2002 4:04:41 PM

Sponsors:

Ronald Silver

Statewide Interest:

continuation of this project will demonstrate improvement for older persons in 5 major fitness areas which have the greatest impact on fall prevention and improving insturmental activities of daily living, thus reducing Medicaid hospitalizations and nursing home care.

Recipient:

Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center

Contact:

Avy Weberman

18900 NE 25th Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 932-4200 135

North Miami Beach 33180

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Senior Wellness Program/Quality of Life is a comprehensive and innovative approach designed to increase the overall level of fitness ( body composition, strength& power, aerobic capacity, flexibility, balance & mobility) in older persons,� thereby improving� their ability to maintain their optimal independence. This is� achieved through a process of needs assessment and� testing; individualized exercise prescription and the implementation of this individualized exercise� program ( consisting of individual workouts and group classes) .� This exercise program is part of a research project with the University of Miami , Florida International University and the Stein Gerontological Institute designed to show the� most efficacious exercise to improve an elder person's fitness and health. It is the largest community based study ever undertaken in this field of study. The periodic retesting and resulting exercise prescription modification component of this program is truly innovative and will provide ground breaking research. The Program also� provides for the� screening of participants and the provision of case management services by licensed social workers where necessary.� Additionally, there are twice monthly health related lectures, weekly cultural and social activities so as to provide a comprehensive approach for enhancement and improvement of� all aspects of the participants' Quality of Life.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

improved health and flexibiliy amongst participants, including a reduction in elderly falls, improved ability to undertake the activities of daily living, providing a savings in hospitalizations and nursing home care.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$200,000

Total cost of the project:

$550,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$245,000

In-Kind Amount:

$105,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-2002

Amount:

$200,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$200,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

10 Year McArthur Foundation Study on Successful Aging

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

City of North Miami Beach City Council

Meeting Date:

1/15/2002