RLHPF Confrence Booklet 2020 Final - Flipbook - Page 1
Manisa Bhuyan | Loma Linda University
Social determinates of health found to be a major
factor which significantly impact the life of senior
citizens. According to a study Housing accessibility
for senior citizens is also affected by environment
barriers
By using enabler instrument the environmental
barrier were assessed. Senior population being the
most venerable population I got a chance to
analyze the needs and requirement of the them
across
various
properties.
Collaborating with all the services coordinator
among various properties we conducted surveys
for 3- 4months and access the needs and
requirements . The purpose of our project was to
determine if there are any needs and requirements
by the senior residents which could be fulfilled by
Hope
Through
Housing
organization.
The most common trends in the need's assessment
were , need for Grocery assistance , need of proper
transportation, need of monthly grocery replenishment
and conducting their most famous games or activity like
Bingo.
There is a need of transportation and grocery
assistance services among the seniors which would
require hope through organization to put more focus.
May be finding a way out to give discount coupons for
Uber or Lyft would be beneficial for the senior residents.
The most household requirement by the residents was
toilet paper, napkins , shampoo. While conducting
different events by HTH across the properties, all the
above items could be given to residents as gifts rather
than giving them stuffs which they might not get benefits
from.
The most favorite activities by the residents was
walking , HTH could plan a walking activity daily in their
properties where all the residents could go for a walk
together.
Manisa Bhuyan, June 2020
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