COM 0103.000 2020-2022 Part 1, Volume 2

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AGING AGING Program Highlights (continued) PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING • The Office continued to strive to put out a quarterly Silver Bulletin newsletter. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,the office was able to get one issue out. • HCOA also provided a monthly caregiver newsletter mail-out, "The Comfort of Home Caregiver Assistance News, Caring for You,and Caring for Others." The newsletter distribution reached approximately 520 caregivers monthly. The letter covered an array of subjects that addressed caregiver needs. The newsletter provided suggestions on self-care, inspirational quotes, safety tips and a monthly quiz. • Through the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program(CDSMP), 51 participants learned how making healthy lifestyle choices can effect positive changes in their health. OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICANS • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the office was not able to honor our outstanding seniors at our annual Older Americans Month Luncheon. We did recognize all Kupuna and Caregivers in the month of May through a half page newspaper ad. The ad contained the Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May Older American's Month in conjunction with the National Proclamation. We look forward to continue this time-honored tradition. CAREGIVER SERVICES • Caregiver services continued to provide the necessary education and respite to caregivers to keep them healthy. These services included individual counseling,peer support groups, in and out of home respite, supplemental services, and conferences and training workshops to help caregiver's better cope with the burdens of caregiving and provided the temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities at home. The Office was able to assist 52 caregivers with approximately 4,537 hours of respite service and 141 requests for supplemental services for a total service cost of$87,093. 6