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Memo - Faith Community MeetingADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Ci ouncil FROM: Rick Getschow, Hopkins City Manager MEETING DATE: March 10, 2009 SUBJECT: Faith Community Meeting Background: As part of a previous city goal, the City Council met with faith community representatives in early 2006. Since it has been three years since we have met with the faith community, the Mayor recommended that we reconvene as a group once again. The following three topics will be the focus of this meeting: • A NORC (Nurturing Our Retired Citizens) update; • A Police Champlain Program Overview; and • A Discussion of current economic conditions and its effect on the faith community The 2006 meeting was mostly focused on the work of NORC (Nurturing Our Retired Citizens) -which had just begun establishing itself in Hopkins. The goal of NORC was to bring some new programs to Hopkins and to enhance the current senior programming that already existed in Hopkins. The entire program has been made possible through federal and state grants to Hopkins and St. Louis Park. NORC has accomplished quite a bit since 2006 including: the creation of a senior directory; the hosting of senior lectures or forums in Hopkins; and the establishment of a congregational nursing program in Hopkins. The congregational nursing program and a few forums on transportation had significant involvement with the faith community. Annette Sandler from NORC will be in attendance at the meeting to provide a NORC update. In addition to NORC update, there will also be an update on the police chaplaincy program which was also established in 2006 through the work of the Police and Fire departments. Finally, we have also scheduled time during the meeting to allow all participants to brainstorm and freely discuss any issues or concerns that persons may have regarding Hopkins overall. In light of the difficult current economic conditions, we are all aware that the faith community is being counted on even more as a "safety net" or a service provider of last resort. It will be important to have a discussion on how this affects our partnership with them. Enclosures: • List of Congregations Contacted • NORC Newsletters • Police Champlain Information Z Z } } Z } } (o (o N M O D) ti (D O 00 O 00 LO O O U) 0) O (D (D (D It ti M In d (D 't (D M M .- 00 LC) M O (D f 0 o. 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WINTER 2008 EDITION Collaboration Strengthens Us by Annette Sandler, Program Manager, UChaim Senior Services and NORC NORC, Nurturing Our Retired Citizens, continues to be a part of your community. In the last 5 years, we have been an important organizing force to support the rf "aging in place" of our senior ' population. V We brought together com- munity leader ship and faith com- munities in St. Louis Park and Hopkins. We developed the NORC newsletter, pro- duced two senior resource directories and monthly health and wellness lectures and helped establish 12 new congregational nurse . programs across faiths. Collaboration has been the key to our success. We are working with the Hopkins Area Senior Service Providers Consor- tium, made up of over 10 partner agencies, to create a "Pro Active to Stay Active" planning guide. This is a blueprint to begin planning for how to meet our needs and desires as we age. Watch for this to be printed in early 2009. We are partnering with the Vital Aging Network to create a Vital Communities Toolkit, which we have modeled on the success of the St. Louis Park and Hopkins NORC projects. The Replica- tion Guide of our project is on our NORC Web site: www.norcmn.org. Click on Repli- cation Guide to view the guide. In 2009 we hope to meet with neighborhood associations to explore new methods to edu- cate residents about resources for seniors, local activities, and creative ways to strengthen neighborhoods. We partnered with PRISM to provide education on how faith communities can create a volun- teer transportation program. We will also be offering faith communities and other social service organizations volunteer driver tr ainin g this fall and early in 2009. This train- ing will be funded by a grant from We want to thank the mayors, Jeff Jacobs of St. Louis Park and Eugene Maxwell of Hopkins, along with the City Managers and City Councils for taking this journey with us. It illustrates their commitment to their residents to help foster a "Community for a Lifetime" The NORC Mission: To enable older adults to stay in their homes and community for as long as they can, with the support they need to remain healthy, safe, engaged citizens. The NORC Vision: To create an environment that nurtures healthy aging for community residents and inspires residents of all ages to work toward this goal. the National Center for Senior Transportation. NORC Free Health and Wellness Lectures • Winter 2009 Our lectures for 2009 are geared to support those who care for others as family members, relatives or friends.They are presented to a live audience and also videotaped for Cable TV to reach a wider audience. Knollwood Place Apartments 3630 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park How Do You Care When Your Loved One Needs Help? The Caregiver Journey Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:30 - 3:30 Learn about the rights and protection of people needing care and improve your skills to advocate on their behalf. Resources for Caregivers Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:30 - 3:30 Learn about community resources in the medical, legal and insurance fields and how to access them. Also, learn how to create a helping network for yourself. 10 Things Every Caregiver Should Know Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:30 - 3:30 Learn practical tools and tips for taking care of yourself while taking care of others. The above two lectures are presented by Marge Thurin, M.ED, MSW, Community Services Coordinator, Eldercare Rights Alliance Presented by Barbara Rudnick, Family Life Education Program Manager, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS FOR STRENGTHENING THE SAFETY NET FOR SENIORS Learn & Laugh at Lenox Join the 1,100 members and reap the benefits for your mind, body, spirit and community. We invite those 55 years or better in the Park and surrounding communities to Learn and Laugh at Lenox. St. Louis Park Senior Program Lenox Community Center 6715 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952- 928 -6444 • kach.rita @slpschools.org www.slpseniors.org PROGRAM e l. Twelve Steps for Caregivers By Carol J. Farran, DNSc, RN, and Eleanore Keane - Hagerty, MA Although I cannot control the disease process, I need to remem- ber I can control many aspects of how it affects me and my relative. I need to: • Take care of myself so that I can continue doing the things that are most important. • Simplify my lifestyle so that my time and energy are available for things that are really important at this time. • Cultivate the gift of allowing others to help me, because car- ing for my relative is too big a job to be done by one person. • Take one day at a time rather than worry about what may or may not happen in the future. • Structure my day, because a consistent schedule makes life easier for me and my relative. • Have a sense of humor, because laughter helps to put things in a more positive perspective. • Remember that my relative is not being "difficult" on purpose, rather that his/her behavior and emotions are distorted by the illness. • Focus on and enjoy what my relative can still do rather than constantly lament over what is gone. • Increasingly depend upon other relationships for love and support. • Frequently remind myself that I am doing the best that I can at this very moment. • Draw upon the Higher Power, which I believe is available to me. SPRING 2009 EDITION Reprinted with permission from TheAmeri- can Journal ofAlzheimer "s Care and Related Disorders & Research, November /December, 1989. © Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois The NORC Mission. To enable older adults to stay in their homes and community for as long as they can, with the support they need to remain healthy, safe, engaged citizens. The NORC Vision: To create an environment that nurtures healthy aging for community residents and inspires residents of all ages to work toward this goal. NORC Free Health and Wellness Lectures May - June, 2009 Knollwood Place Apartments, 3630 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:30 - 3:30 2:30 - 3:30 Avoiding Caregiver Burnout: What You Need to Know to Stay Sane, Healthy and Happy! Family Dynamics: Getting Along through the Caregiving Process Learn techniques to help you stay ahead of the stress and plan for a more balanced life as a caregiver. Presented by Kristin Kopp, CSA, Owner and Founder ofAt Home Solutions, LLC Explore how families communicate and learn skills to foster nurturing communication. Presented by Sandra Pranschke, LICSW, social worker and educator at Senior Community Services If you are interested in attending the lecture but you need someone to care for your loved one, Deikel Family AlterCare Adult Day Program is available free of charge. If you are interested, please call Laura Philbrook, RN. 952 - 939 -1511 SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS Jewish Family and Children's Service Deikel Transportation .................. ....................952 -546 -0616 STEP Park People Movers .......................................... ............................... ...................952 - 925 -4899 Hop -A -Ride ........................................................ ............................... ...........................952 -548 -6342 Intercongregational Communities Association (ICA) ............................... ...................952 - 938 -0729 PRISMExpress ................................................... ............................... ...........................763 -529 -1252 5 Cities ............................................................... ............................... ...........................763 -531 -1259 MetroMobility ...................................................... ............................... ...................612 - 332 -7161 Public Safe Chaplain Corps s P P In conjunction with the Hopkins Fire Department, a Chaplain Corps was created in 2006. The Chaplains are ordained members of various faith communities in Hopkins. They have been trained to help victims and family members deal with crisis situations such as fires, fatal crashes, sudden death events and death notifications. The Chaplains provide non - denominational support on a volunteer basis. The Chaplains attend regular meetings, training and ride along with members of the department on a regular basis. During 2008, Chaplains were called out 13 times for crisis support and assistance. The Chaplain Corps members are: Padre Howie Krienke Pastor Christian Ruch Pastor Steve Thom Pastor Wayne Hanson Deacon Juan Duran -Ulloa Service to the Community with Honesty, integrity and Respect