2011 ANNUAL REPORT

248 W. Main Street, Stoughton WI 53589

www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior

(608) 873-8585

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Stoughton Area Senior Center

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2011 Year in Review

Message from the Director:

Each year seems to go faster than the last. Everyone is rushing to do more, always having something

that has to get done. We all have to-do-lists, wish lists, things to prioritize, people who rely on us.

All of this can be overwhelming. We sometimes only think of the things we didn’t get done and rather

than what we did accomplish.

When reviewing 2011, the Senior Center is no different. We certainly can find things that didn’t go as

we would have planned. However, we need to concentrate on the good things that happen here.

Staying positive, staying optimistic is important for your well being. We hear this time and time again,

but it is hard to do sometimes.

As you look through this Annual Report there are lots of positives, lots of good things happening here.

We need to be grateful that we have this wonderful Senior Center and thankful for all the great people

who participate and work here.

SASC Intern:

Beth Sager

Your Sign-ins Add Up!

We hope you will enjoy reading our 2011

Annual Report. The volunteer and event

statistics detailed in this report were

compiled from the sign-ins of participants

using the MySeniorCenter database.

When visiting the Senior Center, please be

sure to sign-in. Staff is always available to

help you with this. -Cindy McGlynn

Senior Center Staff

Cindy McGlynn, Director

Hollee Camacho, Asst. Director

Jean Truss, Case Manager

Kelly Janda, Case Manager

JoAnn Seymour, Case Manager

Susan Brodd, Case Manager

Lisa Hanson, Nutrition Manager

Kristin Ott, Receptionist

Natalie Raemisch, Spring SW Intern

Beth Sager, Fall SW Intern

2011 Stoughton Area Senior Center Staff

We continue to strive to make the Senior Center

better, we update the “to do” lists and revisit goals,

but let’s not forget to celebrate and appreciate

what we have done.

Thank you for all you do to support the

Stoughton Area Senior Center.

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The Senior Center’s staff are municipal employees. The Center

has two oversight committees: 1) Stoughton City Council’s

Community Affairs & Council Policy Committee, and the

2) Commission on Aging, (COA), an advisory committee

comprised of members from City Council, the Stoughton Area

School District, and residents of the City of Stoughton and

surrounding townships.

Commission on Aging members are appointed by the Mayor

of Stoughton and Town Chairs. The COA and its committees

are involved in all aspects of the Senior Center. The COA &

its committee members’ dedication, insights and hard work

truly impact our Senior Center today and in the future!

Thanks to the help of our Commission on Aging

& Accreditation Committee we are accredited by:

2011 Commission on Aging Members

Chairs: Jeanne Schwass-Long (Dunkirk)

Vice Chair: Kelli Krcma (Stoughton)

David Bacon (Pleasant Springs)

Edna Cloutier (Stoughton)

Kay Davis (Stoughton)

Carol Heidenway (Dunn)

Ron Jensen (Albion)

Don Mix (Stoughton)

Mary Onsager (School District)

David Sharpe (Stoughton)

Charlotte Snow (Stoughton)

Betty Thompson (Rutland)

Larry Weiss (City Council)

2011 COA Committee Members

Finance:

Ruby Cabibbo

Edna Cloutier

Kelli Krcma

David Sharpe

Greg Vodak

Public Relations

Bill Majerle

Judy Olson

Basil Sadler

Gail Wollenzien

Program & Evaluation:

Marilyn Granrud

Bill Majerle

Don Mix

Mary Onsager

Volunteer:

Edna Cloutier

Linda Muller

Jeanne Schwass-Long

Dave Sharpe

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Administrative Structure

2011 Community Events/Partnerships:

Foot Care Clinic by Stoughton Home Health

Medication Disposal & Sharps Collection

Coffee with the Mayor

Courier Hub’s Senior Expo

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

LakeView Church, yard clean-up

Dane County Time Bank

LakeView Church Serve 11 Painting Project

Flu Shot Clinic -Home Health United

High School Key Club Volunteer Group

Covenant & St. Ann’s Ministry Care Teams

Meeting space for Center events provided by

Skaalen, Stoughton Fire Dept., Covenant Church

Facility Help from Community Living Connections

Various sponsors for Community Bingo

Want to partner with us?

We are always open to discussing new collaborations with community

organizations to better serve and advocate for our aging population Please contact Cindy at 873-8585.

Want to volunteer?

Please pick up an

application or call

873-8585 today!

Craft Day with St. Ann’s Students

Computer Lab Volunteers

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Service Type Hours People

Blood Pressure 82 4

Commission on Aging 127 14

Committee Meetings 100 15

Computer Assistance 311 5

Elder Friend 205 7

Event Volunteer 256 23

Facility Assistance 1,698 26

Food Pantry Delivery 31 4

Group Organization 65 5

Miscellaneous Chores* 189 9

Key Club, High School 125 25

Kitchen Volunteer 3,004 28

Loan Closet 48 3

Meals on Wheels Driver 1,676 48

Receptionist 699 6

RSVP Driver/Coordinator 2,155 21

Saturday Volunteer 340 13

TOTAL 11,111 177

Volunteers

THANK YOU! We are so thankful for our volunteers’ skills and time. This year’s total volunteer

hours represent the time of almost two and a half additional full-time staff; that’s close to $65,000 in

minimum wage employment!

On-Site Service People volunteer at the Center in many ways

such as organizing and leading programs, front desk reception,

committee participation, helping with office tasks, our nutrition site,

gardening, distributing publications, decorating and other projects.

Opportunities range from one time to ongoing projects.

Off-Site Service

Many hours of volunteer work are devoted

to older adults in the community who do not

even set foot in the Senior Center. The

positions listed in bold are in this category.

The RSVP Driver service is a program in

which volunteer drivers deliver meals or

provide rides to medical appointments for

people 60 years & older. –Many thanks to

Richard Hoffman for his 349 hours toward

coordinating and driving for this program!

The Elder Friend Program links trained

volunteers to visit with homebound seniors.

*While other volunteers, including the High

School Key Club, provide indoor and outdoor

home chore assistance (i.e. shoveling, yard

work, safety repair, etc) to the homebound.

These volunteers, including those who deliver

meals or food pantry items, report back to our

staff when clients may need extra support or

assistance.

Case Management Services 2011

Unduplicated CM Clients (# People Served) 215

Total CM Clients Served (Duplicated Count) 2,957

Total I & A Clients Served (Duplicated Count) 4,434

Total People Served (Duplicated CM + I & A) 7,391

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Case Management

Current and Projected Needs: The older adult population is increasing; its members are living

longer (In some cases, as a result of people living longer, case managers are now dealing with two

generations of family members eligible for needed services); and their projected needs are becoming more

pronounced and diverse. In recent years we have seen a rise in the cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other

dementias, financial, alcohol & other drug abuse issues, chronic and mental health conditions & financial

hardships. Consequently, time and budget constraints have forced us to be creative in stretching our

resources to continue to provide complete, comprehensive services for this expanding diverse population.

Purpose: The Case Management program

links older adults with available services (i.e.

food, housing, legal, medical, financial, social

well-being etc.) to help individuals remain as

independent as possible in their homes. We

consider case management a preventative

service that works in conjunction with, and

often times reduces the strain on other city

and community services (i.e. nursing home

visits, hospitalizations, and emergency

management, police and fire services.).

Referrals to Case Management may be

made anonymously. For details, please call

873-8585, or check our website:

www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior.

Student Interns: We were fortunate to

have two student interns from the

UW-Madison Masters of Social Work pro-

gram to assist our staff in 2011: Natalie

Raemisch from September 2010 – May

2011, and Beth Sager from September 2011

– May 2012. Both Natalie and Beth were/are

great additions to our staff and have

alleviated our need for a waiting list.

Support Services: Fortunately, Case

Managers had many volunteers to call on to

provide in-home assistance, companionship,

food delivery, and transportation to seniors

in the community. Please see pages 3 for

details on our volunteer program.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS:

Unduplicated Count:

#of individuals who used services.

Duplicated Count:

total # of people who used CM or I & A services

(includes each time a person uses a service).

Case Management (CM): the assessment,

arrangement, coordination, monitoring, evaluation

and advocacy for multiple services to meet

specific complex needs. The Senior Center pro-

vides case management service to residents of the

City of Stoughton, Dunkirk and Albion.

Information & Assistance (I&A): one-on-one

contacts with someone not currently on a CM

caseload to provide information (i.e. phone calls,

drop-in visits, emails, etc). I & A is provided to

all; it is not limited to a specified service area.

The following are some services our staff assists with:

• Blood Pressure Screens • Leaf Raking

• Foot Care Clinic • Shoveling

• Farm Market Vouchers • Financial Counseling

• Home Energy Assistance • Resource Room

• Veterans Assistance • Medicare Part D

• Transportation Assistance

Senior Center Support Groups

Caregiver • Multiple Sclerosis Low Vision• Parkinsons Disease

Alcoholics Anonymous

Tracked Attendance: 273

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Nutrition Site

Nutrition Site Total Uses

Total People

Congregate Meals 4,531 252

Home Delivered Meals 15,140 137

Health / Supportive Services

Health Services Total Uses

Total People

Blood Pressure 325 46

Foot Care Clinic 339 83

Health Fair 117 117

Equipment Loan Closet 438 211

TOTAL 1,219

Services Held at the Center Total

People

Energy Assistance 157

Stoughton Area Resource Team (START) 250

Veterans Assistance 156

Community Building Use 925

In 2011, 4,531 meals were served at the Senior Center and

15,140 meals were delivered to homebound older adults in the

Stoughton School District. Meals were catered from Consolidated

Foods, and packaged, delivered and served by volunteers.

The nutrition site is supported by the City of Stoughton with

funding from Dane County through the Older American’s Act.

If you or a loved one need assistance with receiving a meal,

call us to learn how to signup.

Township Support

Senior Center Operating Costs

Albion --- Dunkirk $7,500 Dunn $20,744 Pleasant Springs $10,000 Rutland $6,000

TOTAL: $44,244 Township Case Management

Albion --- Dunkirk $2,000

TOTAL: $2,000

First Brat Fest Fundraiser

Fundraising Events

• First Annual Brat Fest

• Chose’s Coney Dog Sauce & BBQ Sales

• Syttende Mai Meals & Entertainment

• Trip to Arctic Circle

Thank You!

We take great pride in providing opportunities for

all older adults, no matter what their interests and

abilities may be. Through their contributions of

time, skills, energies and funding, our volunteers

and participants assist greatly in making our

programs and services possible. We are so grateful

for the many generous gifts which contribute to the

success of the Senior Center and make our mission

“to enrich the lives of older adults and their

families” a reality.

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Financial Report

Syttende Mai

Lefse Making

Demo

NEW in 2011:

Eleanor Roosevelt Program

AARP We Need to Talk Driver Safety

Brat Fest

Chose’s Coney Dog Day

Monday Cribbage Group

Stepping On Exercise Course

Fall & Christmas Floral Class

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Programs & Events

Royal Wedding Party

Programs & Events Total Uses

Total People

Skill Development 4,954 255

Fitness & Wellness 3,738 145

Social & Recreation 16,253 566

TOTAL 24,945

Wood Carving Class

Seniors Vs. Seniors Annual Pool Tournament

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Research by the National Council on

Aging (NCOA) shows that older

adults who participate in senior

center programs can learn to manage

and delay the onset of chronic

disease and experience measurable

improvements in their physical,

social, emotional, mental and

economic well-being.

The Stoughton Area Senior Center promotes activities that provide

opportunities for growth, life-long learning, leadership, intergenerational

interaction and socialization. In 2011, 905 members and 2,655 guests

signed in to participate in an event over 20,000 times! On average, our

website received an average of 2,046 monthly hits, & 1,107 unique hits.

Whether you like to be entertained or enjoy spurring up new programs

yourself; want to learn something new or have knowledge you would like

to share with others; or simply want to rev-up your health with a little

laughter or exercise; the Senior Center may make a good fit. Stop in, call

873-8585, or check our website www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior for our

latest events, classes

or program offerings.

Our Mission The Stoughton Area Senior Center is

dedicated to the enrichment of the lives of older adults and their families by providing

diverse programs, social services and volunteer opportunities.