HEIGHTS AND HILLS INC
81 Willoughby Street 302, Brooklyn, NY 11201 www.heightsandhills.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Heights and Hills mission is to promote successful aging in the community.In order to be successful at any age, we all need to have certain basics:Financial security having enough money to pay ones billsFood security having sufficient food and nutritionAccess to health care being able to get to and pay for doctors and medicationHaving a safe, affordable and comfortable place to liveGetting ones basic daily tasks accomplished Having social supports to prevent isolationIn addition to these basic necessities, studies have shown that social connectedness and having a purpose are linked to increased health, satisfaction and longevity.Heights and Hills programs and services address all of these issues.

Heights and Hills mission is to promote successful aging in the community.

Caregiver ProgramLoved ones of older adults who may provide routine care and emotional support rely on our team of social workers. Our group meetings, telephone support, crisis intervention and seminars address the present hurdles and the unforeseen emotional, physical and economic life challenges ahead for caregivers. In FY 2019, Heights and Hills served 1,376 caregivers and provided 21 training sessions, offered 75 support group sessions and 7,653 hours of respite home care.Case Management We meet our clients in their homes. Each client receives a no-cost comprehensive in-home assessment that includes a safety inspection, a review of health issues and access to health care, a nutrition assessment, an evaluation of the individual's ability to carry out the necessities of daily life, an assessment of social supports available to assist and a screening for entitlements and benefits. Then an individualized care plan is put in place with linkages to community resources like home care, meals and any other needed services to allow the individual to remain living safely in his/her home. Delivered over 29,691 hours of case management to 2120 clients who had in-home visits, provided information/referral and short-term service to 804 individuals. Park Slope Center for Successful AgingOur Park Slope Center for Successful Aging is a neighborhood hub for people 60 and better, bringing opportunities for arts and education, physical exercise and volunteerism, as well as communal lunchtime meals and opportunities to connect and find purpose. We collaborate with other community groups and organizations to create a vibrant and thriving community center that embraces the wisdom and experience of those who have helped to build our communities.Served 439 individuals, with over 11,839 meals, 40 unique classes/programs and 310 hours of social service assistance.Volunteer ProgramWe help make meaningful matches for homebound older people who enjoy companionship. Friendly Visiting, Telephone Reassurance and Medical Escort volunteers are selected based on geography and shared interests. Our Birthday Card Collective, Pen Pal Program and Aging 101 curriculum specifically engage local community classrooms and young people in services projects.Several innovative partnerships have allowed us to implement days of service utilizing corporate volunteers and other formal groups to celebrate special days with deliveries of plants, bouquets of flowers and other such gifts. And, as we have for 48 years, we provide a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day for over 200 elders who would otherwise be alone, utilizing close to 100 volunteers and sent an additional 100 meals to the homebound.551 Volunteers logged 4,213 hours and 861 youngsters were engaged through our intergenerational programs.Total number of people served: 4,736

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