Sams Caregiver Alliance Group
Programs
Budget
$400.00
Description
We are excited to volunteer with the local nursing facilities in the Nashville area. We play games and music for the residents for one hour on a quarterly basis. The residents have the opportunity to win prizes and dance to the most popular dance songs. We also provide snacks for the residents
Program Successes
The residents are very interactive in the activities and don't want to leave the room when the activity is over. They are looking for more activities to be engaged in.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
People with Other Health Conditions
People with physical disabilities
Short-term Success
At the end of each event residents would have been involved with interactive activities in which they can win prizes, engage in activities that promote exercise and cognitive function.
Program Success Monitored By
The administrative staff are excited and we are asked to return to the facility due to the residents response to the activities. Surveys are being used to monitor the success and viability of the program.
Program Areas Served
Nashville Nursing Facilties
$400.00
Description
We are excited to volunteer with the local nursing facilities in the Nashville area. We play games and music for the residents for one hour on a quarterly basis. The residents have the opportunity to win prizes and dance to the most popular dance songs. We also provide snacks for the residents
Program Successes
The residents are very interactive in the activities and don't want to leave the room when the activity is over. They are looking for more activities to be engaged in.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
People with Other Health Conditions
People with physical disabilities
Short-term Success
At the end of each event residents would have been involved with interactive activities in which they can win prizes, engage in activities that promote exercise and cognitive function.
Program Success Monitored By
The administrative staff are excited and we are asked to return to the facility due to the residents response to the activities. Surveys are being used to monitor the success and viability of the program.
Program Areas Served
Nashville Nursing Facilties
Budget
$700.00
Description
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group will have Caregiver Support Group meetings that provide a safe environment for Caregivers and the community to share their thoughts, experiences and expressions, assimilate knowledge about various resources and bring forth Mental Health professionals and area non-profit organizations to discuss the importance of quality of life for the Caregiver and their loved one. This activity will provide Caregivers, future Caregivers and advocates with the support they need to nurture their capabilities, creativity and backgrounds while stimulating their desires to being a productive, loving, caring Caregiver and Advocate. The Caregivers will be able to network with others that share in this journey and find a sense of peace and serenity during this difficult transition of life. The Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held once a quarter on Saturdays or Sundays during a two-hour time span.
Program Successes
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group has successfully conducted two support group meetings in which 25 attended the first meeting and 15 people attended the second meeting. Three people are now participants of the respite reimbursement programs mentioned in the meeting and one person scheduled sessions with a Mental Health professional/therapist that was a presenter at one of the meetings. There has been a total of $3100 awarded in respite reimbursements funds to our participants as of July 2023. Through word of mouth and networking we have been getting rave reviews about how the meetings are conducted and the information provided.
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention - Grief Counseling
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Black/African American
People with psychosocial disabilities
Short-term Success
At the end of each meeting, %60 of the caregivers will sign up with an organization that provides respite reimbursement funds in which the funds can be used to help with caregiver responsibilities. %95 of the caregivers will be provided with enough resources to get help with therapy sessions, financial assistance and education about mental illness and how you live a productive life while being a caregiver.
Program Success Monitored By
This is monitored with interviews with the participants that have received funding from the reimbursement programs
Program Areas Served
Nashville TN
$700.00
Description
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group will have Caregiver Support Group meetings that provide a safe environment for Caregivers and the community to share their thoughts, experiences and expressions, assimilate knowledge about various resources and bring forth Mental Health professionals and area non-profit organizations to discuss the importance of quality of life for the Caregiver and their loved one. This activity will provide Caregivers, future Caregivers and advocates with the support they need to nurture their capabilities, creativity and backgrounds while stimulating their desires to being a productive, loving, caring Caregiver and Advocate. The Caregivers will be able to network with others that share in this journey and find a sense of peace and serenity during this difficult transition of life. The Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held once a quarter on Saturdays or Sundays during a two-hour time span.
Program Successes
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group has successfully conducted two support group meetings in which 25 attended the first meeting and 15 people attended the second meeting. Three people are now participants of the respite reimbursement programs mentioned in the meeting and one person scheduled sessions with a Mental Health professional/therapist that was a presenter at one of the meetings. There has been a total of $3100 awarded in respite reimbursements funds to our participants as of July 2023. Through word of mouth and networking we have been getting rave reviews about how the meetings are conducted and the information provided.
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention - Grief Counseling
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Black/African American
People with psychosocial disabilities
Short-term Success
At the end of each meeting, %60 of the caregivers will sign up with an organization that provides respite reimbursement funds in which the funds can be used to help with caregiver responsibilities. %95 of the caregivers will be provided with enough resources to get help with therapy sessions, financial assistance and education about mental illness and how you live a productive life while being a caregiver.
Program Success Monitored By
This is monitored with interviews with the participants that have received funding from the reimbursement programs
Program Areas Served
Nashville TN
Budget
$700.00
Description
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group will start a program called Music for the Mind. It encourages caregivers to play music and dance with their loved ones on a regular basis. Music Therapy for people with Dementia, has been shown to improve their thinking, feeling, perception, mood and behavior. Once a year we will have an event with music that encourages a safe dance environment for people with Dementia or any disability. Music can be used in so many ways and for so many purposes in Dementia therapy. The music itself can actually transport these patients to a happier place and ease the anxiety and agitation they live with on a daily basis. Benefits of music therapy for Dementia patients may include:
*Calm someone who's restless or uncomfortable
*Increased social interaction and engagement with other residents and staff members. This allows more meaningful relationships and less time working through behavioral issues.
*A more relaxed and calm mood throughout the day and better sleep patter
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adults
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Long-term Success
Music therapy will evoke, 90% of men and women attending these jams sessions, a response or a memory in people with memory loss. Music therapy will, for dementia or mental illness patients, can bring a sense of control over life by accessing the parts of the brain that are familiar and comfortable with the tunes. Also singing and dancing can aid in physical rehabilitation, even neurological damage can be recovered by listening to and playing music.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN
$700.00
Description
Sam's Caregiver Alliance Group will start a program called Music for the Mind. It encourages caregivers to play music and dance with their loved ones on a regular basis. Music Therapy for people with Dementia, has been shown to improve their thinking, feeling, perception, mood and behavior. Once a year we will have an event with music that encourages a safe dance environment for people with Dementia or any disability. Music can be used in so many ways and for so many purposes in Dementia therapy. The music itself can actually transport these patients to a happier place and ease the anxiety and agitation they live with on a daily basis. Benefits of music therapy for Dementia patients may include:
*Calm someone who's restless or uncomfortable
*Increased social interaction and engagement with other residents and staff members. This allows more meaningful relationships and less time working through behavioral issues.
*A more relaxed and calm mood throughout the day and better sleep patter
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adults
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Long-term Success
Music therapy will evoke, 90% of men and women attending these jams sessions, a response or a memory in people with memory loss. Music therapy will, for dementia or mental illness patients, can bring a sense of control over life by accessing the parts of the brain that are familiar and comfortable with the tunes. Also singing and dancing can aid in physical rehabilitation, even neurological damage can be recovered by listening to and playing music.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN
