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Attachment A <br />get individuals in specific culturally diverse communities <br />to complete the surveys. <br />Five areas of inquiry were notable for their responses. Specific survey responses and analyses identified as <br />"improvement opportunities" are in the attached appendices. <br />1. # of individuals without completed advance directive documents. (Appendix A) <br />2. # of individuals who describe themselves as "socially isolated". (Appendix B) <br />3. # of individuals who have not participated in self-management health care opportunities, i.e. classes in chronic <br />disease management, classes in fall prevention and balance improvement, home safety checks. (Appendix C) <br />4. Transportation issues (Appendix D <br />5. # of seniors who use community senior services, i.e. RASP and other available senior services. (Appendix E) <br />Additional summary survey data is available upon request. It is too lengthy to include in this report. <br />Conclusions: <br />Block Nurse Program: <br />The data gathered argues against reinstatement of a Block Nurse Program for Roseville. Specific and detailed reasons <br />are available upon request. There is insufficient space to include this material in this report, however RASP offers BNP- <br />type services. These are listed in Appendix F, a comparison of RASP BNP-type services to Saint Anthony Park Seniors, a <br />Living at Home BNP program. <br />Moving forward: <br />1. Roseville Block Nurse Program Reinvention Task Force has reinvented itself as CHAT (Community Health <br />Awareness Team). <br />a. CHAT will serve as a catalyst, conduit and collaborator to expand selected health-related services. <br />• CHAT will publish a regular health-related information column in the Roseville City News, beginning with the <br />Jan/Feb 2016 edition. Topics will/may include information about the Advance Care Planning events in April <br />May/June 2016; crisis lines; resources for discount prescription drugs; free hearing assistance devices, food <br />shelves and Twin Cities Mobile Market sites/free meals; Health Care Homes -definition, services available, and <br />ways to find them; mental health services; support groups. <br />• CHAT is hosting a planning meeting for events that will increase participation, discussion, and completion of <br />Advance Care Directives, including the Vial of Life and Honoring Choices documents. The meeting is a <br />collaborative effort between CHAT, Roseville Fire Dept. EMT, Honoring Choices MN, health care Advance Care <br />Planning teams, legal specialists, senior housing providers, home health care agencies, parish nurses, RASP, <br />Ramsey County Library, and others with interest and expertise. The initial effort will target seniors & caregivers; <br />subsequent efforts will address the entire adult population. <br />• CHAT is exploring ways to find sponsors for the Lutheran Social Service Senior Companion Program to service <br />Roseville residents. The Senior Companion Program is a cost-effective, proven program to address social <br />isolation in seniors (including homebound), caregivers (while provide respite) and adults with disabling <br />conditions. <br />• CHAT will continue to analyze data from the surveys and share it with appropriate agencies. <br />Appendices: <br />Appendix A: Advance Planning Education <br />Appendix B: Social Isolation <br />Appendix C: Self-Management of Health Care <br />Appendix D: Transportation <br />Appendix E: Community Senior Services <br />Appendix F: BNP comparison with RASP <br />Prepared by Sara Barsel 11/9/15 <br />