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to people interested in Elderberry Institute and the Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs.
This page was last updated on: April 24, 2008
Executive Director Wanted
The Owatonna Healthy Seniors LAH/BNP has an immediate opening for a qualified executive director. Click on the link Owatonna Healthy Seniors Executive Director for a job description.
Please send resumes by May 15th to: Owatonna Healthy Seniors
903 S. Oak Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
This article was last updated on: April 24, 2008
Elder Care Expo
Elderberry Institute and the Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs will be holding an information booth at the Elder Care Expo May 9 & 10. We will be located in the Education Building of the MN State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Stop by and say hello to the Elderberry and LAH/BNP representatives who will be there. For more information on the Expo and its exhibitors go to www.choosingeldercare.com
This article was last updated on: April 18, 2008
Part-Time Admin. Assistant Wanted
Elderberry Institute is
looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Midway area. The company provides
technical assistance & support for Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs. The
website is www.elderberry.org.
A successful applicant will
answer phones, process mail, perform general administrative tasks, provide
administrative support for Consumer Directed Services Manager, provide some HR
support, and support office management. Strong math and telephone skills are a
must. Excellent Microsoft Office skills are also necessary.
Benefits include PTO, holidays, health
insurance, disability, direct deposit, flexible benefits, 403B. Current college students and
recent graduates are encouraged to apply
.
Part-time, 20 hours per week,
days and times negotiable.
Job begins immediately.
Apply by sending a resume and
cover letter via fax or e-mail to:
Ms. Bernie Ryan
Executive Assistant
Elderberry Institute
475 Cleveland Ave. N., Suite 322
St. Paul,
MN
55104
Fax: 651-649-0318
Email: bernieryan@elderberry.org
This article was last updated on: April 23, 2008
Legislative Update
The 2008 LAH/BNP Day at the Capitol event is scheduled for Thursday, April 3rd. The LAH/BNP community needs to show a strong attendance at
the capitol to support our 2008 initiative. The effort this year is to
obtain a transfer of dollars from the Community Services/Services Development
grant pool of dollars to a one-time grant of $20,000 to each of the nine
currently operating LAH/BNPs in
Minnesota
without a base grant.
For the 2008 Day at the Capitol Agenda, click here.
For the 2008 LAH/BNP Legislative Handout, click here.
This article was last updated on: March 25, 2008
New Enrollees in CDS
Great news! Two elderly waiver consumers from
Sherburne
County have chosen Elderberry Institute as
their Fiscal Support Entity for Consumer Directed Services. An additional two
Elderly Waiver consumers, one from
Hennepin
County and another from
Ramsey
County
have selected EI to be their FSE and are awaiting county approval.
Elderberry Institute is continuing as the Fiscal Support
Entity for the following CDS grants and in the following areas:
- Title
III-Caregiver Support and Title III-Nutrition is available in the
Metropolitan and Central Minnesota Area
- CDS-Memory
Care is available in the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and the Minnesota
River Area Agency on Aging
- Private
Pay is available with some financial help for qualifying individuals
throughout the entire state of
Minnesota.
As of March 2008, a total of 23 consumers are using CDS
through the above sources and funds are available for other eligible consumers.
Contact Eleni Messiou for further information on and to receive education and
training regarding CDS.
This article was last updated on: March 25, 2008
Consumer Directed Services Available
Elderberry Institute recognizes the importance of elders
making their own decisions about their needs thus enabling them to live
independently in their homes and communities. Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
is a program that empowers elders to make decisions about the services they
need and want. CDS funds may be used for a broad array of services and supports
such as personal care, home modifications and chore services, allowing elders
to live an inclusive community life and avoid institutionalization. Elders can
hire and train their own family members, neighbors and/or friends, as well as
seek and purchase the goods that will support their goals.
As a certified Fiscal Support Entity, Elderberry Institute offers regular training opportunities
for individuals and programs interested in learning more about the CDS process.
Such training can include information as how to identify elders who could
benefit from CDS and how to provide ongoing monthly support while the elder or
caregiver is enrolled in the program.
For CDS information please contact the program coordinator
Eleni Messiou by phone at 651-649-0315 or 1-800-320-1707 (toll-free) or by
email at emessiou@elderberry.org.
If you are currently providing Consumer Directed Services or want to download our informational flyer, visit Elderberry's Consumer Directed webpage at www.elderberry.org/cds.asp
Also, the MN Department of Human Services has some great CDS information. To view their CDS webpage, click here.
This article was last updated on: July 3, 2007
2008 All-Site Conference Announcement!
The dates and location have been confirmed for the 2008 Living at Home/Block Nurse Program Annual and Rural All-Site Conferences!
Rural All-Site Conference - Thursday,
September 18, 2008
Annual All-Site Conference - Friday, September 19, 2008
Kelly Inn
St. Cloud, MN
Keep your eyes on the Elderberry website for more information regarding these annual educational events!
This article was last updated on: March 25, 2008
2008 Paint-A-Thon
The Metro Paint-A-Thon is sponsored by the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, and is in its 25th year of service. Volunteers serve elders living in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties by scraping, priming and painting their homes free of charge.
To view the informational letter and flyer that can be handed out to your metro seniors, click here. To download the application, visit www.gmcc.org/paint-a-thon or click here for a PDF copy.
This article was last updated on: January 10, 2008
2006-07 Cost & Services Analysis
The 2006-07 Cost and Services Analysis is final and available for public viewing. These reports show, among other things, how many dollars were saved by elders due to Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs in the 06-07 Fiscal Year. In FY 2006-07, 41 LAH/BNPs in MN and ND helped keep 1,139 people out of nursing homes for a total of 8,241 months. If these people had been in nursing homes, the care-related cost to the federal and state government, as well as health plans and private individuals would have been about $22,070,891. The cost of providing service to these people through Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs was about $1,735,232. This represents an astonishing savings of just over $20 million.
For further information, the reports can be dowloaded in PDF format and there is a separate summary report for each LAH/BNP region. To download the reports, click on the following links:
Summary Sheets
Minnesota - Individual Metro Programs
Minnesota - Individual Rural Programs
North Dakota Program
This article was last updated on: December 3, 2007
Elderberry Institute Database System Version 3.4 Now Available!
The Elderberry Database System, Version 3.4 is for sale and ready for installation at your office! The Elderberry Database was created for use in small non-profit organizations looking to take control of their data. It has various capabilities that make it extremely flexible and user-friendly. Currently there are
40 Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs and
17 non-LAH/BNP Programs throughout the Midwest who are using the system. For more information regarding the database, click on the following link:
Elderberry Database Brochure
NOTE: Prices listed on the database brochure have been changed for 2008. Please contact Laura Muenchow (contact info below) for an updated price list or click here to download the new price list.
For more information or your
personal database demo session, please contact Laura Muenchow, Database Consultant at 1-800-320-1707 or via e-mail at LMuenchow@elderberry.org.
This article was last updated on: January 23, 2007
2007 All-Site Conference Documents
The 2007 Annual & Rural All-Site Conferences have come and gone. But don't worry, if you were unable to attend this year's sessions, you can still learn about what was covered. By visiting the All-Site Conferences page located in the Resources section of www.elderberry.org, you will be able to access all session notes and handouts for the 2007 Annual and Rural All-Site Conferences. By visiting these pages you can also see what people thought of this year's conferences or submit your own evaluation if you were unable to do so previously.
If you have any questions or are unable to access any links, please send an e-mail to LMuenchow@elderberry.org.
This article was last updated on: October 1, 2007
2006 Annual Report
The 2006 Elderberry Insitute Annual Report is availble for public download. The document is in PDF format. To download, click here.
This article was last updated on: October 1, 2007
2006 Elderberry Institute Audit
To view the 2006 Independent Audit done on Elderberry Institute, click here.
This article was last updated on: July 3, 2007
2008 Education Session Schedule
The 2008 Network Education Sessions have not been scheduled. Please check back in early 2008 for this information.
This article was last updated on: June 19, 2007
RFP from Elderberry Institute for Seeding Funds to new LAH/BNPs in Iron Range and Arrowhead Regions (MN)
For people who wish to help their aging parents and other elders stay safe and secure in their homes and communities--the Elderberry Institute still has available matching grant funds to assist upper Midwest neighborhoods and towns interested in starting local Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs. Interested communities in the Iron Range and Arrowhead regions of Minnesota can receive a matching seed funding grant up to $8,000 for one year while initiating a locally owned and operated Living at Home/Block Nurse Program. Elderberry Institute provides extensive help to grassroots groups intending to start local Programs.
Individuals or groups wishing to inquire further about the Program and matching seed funds and/or assistance producing a proposal should contact Chris Chryssovergis (cchryssovergis@elderberry.org), Community Liaison, at Elderberry Institute: (800) 320-1707.
This article was last updated on: January 23, 2007
E-news Archive
Elderberry Institute eNews is a free, monthly email publication sent to an ever-growing list of people active in local Programs and others interested in what is happening with the Institute and the network of Programs. If you would like articles from years prior to 2006, you can find them in the Resource Library if you have a member log-in ID.
To download, right-click and choose "Save target as"
This article was last updated on: October 2, 2006
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