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Jul 08

Collaborative Response to Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 3:49 PM by Jessica Harris

Aging Commission of the Mid-South

Collaborative Response to Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse


In 2017, Tennessee passed legislation strengthening the system that responds to elder abuse across the state. Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigative Teams (VAPIT) were established to coordinate community stakeholders in assisting to provide services and justice for persons who are elder and/or disabled and victims of crime. Additionally CREVAA advocates were established at Area Agency on Aging and Disability throughout the state. The Aging Commission of the Mid South assists individuals over 60 years of age and vulnerable adults over 18 who have been victims of crime in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties. CREVAA’s goal is to address both emergent and on-going unmet needs to help victims recover from acts of crime. 
Advocates assist elder and vulnerable adults in obtaining needed long-term services and support as it relates to the crime committed against them. They educate the public about abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Advocates help older adult victims of crime gain stability through services such as: therapy, counseling, durable medical equipment, transportation, medication replacement, and short-term case management.
If you know a person who is elderly or disabled and is the victim of crime, please contact local law enforcement and Adult Protective Services (APS) at 1-866-836-6678 for assistance. 

Tag(s): November2021, Elder, APS, Aging, AdultProtectiveServices

Jul 08

Streamlining

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 11:14 AM by Jessica Harris

Aging Commission of the Mid-South 

Streamlining 

Previously the Aging Commission mentioned some streamlining and operational mapping processes that we worked on. This was all to implement better services to our clients and strategic work flows for the providers and staff. Our intention is to prioritize continuous service quality improvement as well as technological upgrades. Well the time has come. ACMS has received the devices and software for our Senior Centers. Starting this coming fiscal year, Seniors will be able to check in through electronic card swipe and select the designated services for the day. This will allow for all data units to be auto captured during check in, reducing manual and duplicated data entry on behalf of the provider and staff. Thus saving time and manpower to be redirected for both the provider and agency’s needs. 

Also, we have received the software and templates for provider uploads. Which means a provider can upload their invoiced units indirectly into our database for agency staff to download. Units will reach consumer records instantaneously upon download, again, saving time on manual data input. We have two other projects in the works, closing in on completion. We are also hoping to have them in alignment and ready to go come this fiscal year. ACMS is overly excited to have these new system upgrades and can’t wait to announce all completed projects.

                                                                                                                     

Tag(s): Seniors, March2022, Data, Aging

Jul 08

Fighting Food Insecurity

Posted to Community Services News on July 8, 2022 at 10:25 AM by Jessica Harris

Aging Commission of the Mid-South
Fighting Food Insecurity
Dr. Martin Luther King initiated the Poor People’s Campaign in November of 1967. Dr. King believed that African Americans and other minorities would not obtain full citizenship until they had economic security. He told leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference on March 15, 1968, “This is a highly significant event, the beginning of a new co-operation, understanding, and determination of poor people of all colors and backgrounds to assert and win their right to a decent life and respect for their culture and dignity."  Many services offered by the Aging Commission seek to offset the effect of poverty, particularly our home delivered meals and food box distribution. The Memphis metropolitan area has been identified as the area with the greatest level of senior food insecurity in the country.  We are inspired by Dr. King to change this circumstance for our community.    

Tag(s): MLK, FoodInsecurity, February2022, Aging