Center In The Park Inc

CENTER IN THE PARK PROMOTED POSITIVE AGING AND FOSTERS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS WHOSE VOICES ARE CRITICAL INSTRUMENTS IN SHAPING ITS ACTIVITIES AND DIRECTION.

HOUSING COUNSELING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. CIP OFFERS PRACTICAL AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING SHORT TERM ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL CARE, HOME SUPPORT, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND MINOR HOME REPAIRS, ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS. CIP OFFERS HOUSING COUNSELING FOR PHILADELPHIANS OF ALL AGES WITH ISSUES SUCH AS MORTGAGE DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY, LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE FINDING AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING. IN ADDITION, CIP IS A NEIGHBORHOOD ENERGY CENTER, PROVIDING ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION FOR PERSON OF ALL AGES.

INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN: THE CENTER THROUGH PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION FOR AGING'S PHILADELPHIA LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM PROVIDES OMBUDSMAN SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG TERM CARE IN NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING: ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS AND QUALITY OF LIKE OF RESIDENTS WHO RESIDE IN NURSING FACILITIES, PERSONAL CARE BOARDING HOMES, DOMICILIARY CARE, RESIDENT CARE AND OLDER ADULT LIVING CENTERS. ADDRESSES ISSUES OF RESIDENT RIGHTS, RESIDENT CARE, RESIDENT DIGNITY, FINANCES AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. CONDUCTS FACILITY VISTS, ATTENDS RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS AND/OR EXIT MEETINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND RECEIVES COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HEALTH AND EVIDENCE - THROUGH COLLABORAITIVE ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS, THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED ISTSELF AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH. THIS RESEARCH HAS LARGER IMPLICATIONS FOR SENIOR CENTERS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT MAY BE REPLICATED AND/OR ADAPTED TO MEET THE CULUTURALLY DIVERSE NEED OF OLDER ADULTS.

CENTER SERVICES: CIP OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE LIFELONG LEARNING CURRICULUM, A VIBRANT ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAM AND TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE COMPUTER AND TABLET CLASSES, POTTERY, SPANISH, POETRY AND DISCUSSION, KNITTING AND CROCHETING, CARD MAKING, LINE DANCING, PIANO LESSONS, A RANGE OF EXERCISE PROGRAMS, EVIDENCE BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND MANY OTHER OFFERINGS SUCH AS TRIPS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

NUTRITION AND MEALS - APPROXIMATELY 70 OLDER ADULTS PER DAY ARE SERVED A NUTRITIOUS, WELL-BALANCED LUNCH AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 60 AND AT A MODEST COST TO THOSE UNDER 60. CIP ALSO SERVES BREAKFAST THREE DAYS PER WEEK