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Practical tips for delivering aging & disability services
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5 reasons why volunteers are important to aging and disability services

Volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of essential services for older adults, estimated at an economic value of over $1.7B.

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How to lead a data and technology transition for your state or agency

In this session, we’ll hear from Tennessee’s Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) on how they embarked on a technology and data transformation project over the course of a year.

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The future of health care has to do with social connection

How community organization San Francisco Village partnered with a local hospital to improve patient outcomes

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5 reasons why volunteers are important to aging and disability services

Volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of essential services for older adults, estimated at an economic value of over $1.7B.

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Navigating the technological landscape: A guide on how to choose the right technology or software for your aging or disability agency

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, finding the right client management solution for your aging or disability agency can be a daunting task. This article offers a framework that others have used to successfully evaluate and select a software solution.

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How to make a data collection plan for grant writing

In this webinar, we will talk about evaluation planning and best practices for grant applications that require a data collection plan.

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Mon Ami partners with Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability

New technology partnership with Mon Ami will better serve aging and disability communities in Tennessee

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How AAA1-B partnered with Mon Ami to deliver a caregiver coaching program

Using Mon Ami's phone integrated technology, AAA1-B delivered a unique phone-based support program to family caregivers.

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Launching a caregiver support program in your community

Nov 2, 2022. Hear from one community organization about how they launched a Caregiver Coaching program to support family caregivers.

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Webinar: Launching a friendly calling program with Meals on Wheels West

Sept 28, 2022. How one community organization launched, grew, and improved its Friendly Calling program for Meals on Wheels clients experiencing isolation and loneliness.

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How a Meals on Wheels program delivered more than a meal with Community Connections Friendly Calling

Meals on Wheels West's vision is to deliver 'more than a meal.' One way it accomplishes this is through its Community Connections Friendly Calling program to address social isolation and loneliness.

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Health and social care integration: what does it look like at the local level?

How San Juan County Area Agency on Aging partnered with Mon Ami to integrate with its local hospital referrals process

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How a technology platform can help scale evidence-based programs for older adults

How Utah Department of Health and local Area Agencies on Aging improved data capture and reporting, streamlined operations, and saved time through a common technology platform

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How to grow evidence-based programs with state and local collaboration

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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How one community organization partnered with a local hospital to improve patient outcomes

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Volunteer management & engagement strategies to maximize retention

You've recruited volunteers and then they disappear! Find out how to build in retention from day one.

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Why healthcare is looking to partner with community-based organizations (CBOs)

The healthcare ecosystem is increasingly looking at an integrated approach to address wellbeing and health by partnering with community-based organizations (CBOs).

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Maximizing volunteer retention

In this webinar, we’ll talk about volunteer management and engagement strategies to maximize retention. From onboarding through exit surveys, we’ll walk through the whole volunteer lifecycle and discuss opportunities to establish trust, build community, and show appreciation.

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Healthcare Partnerships 101: How CBOs can prepare to engage healthcare partners

April 20, 2022. This webinar highlights some of the key issues for CBOs to be aware of when considering healthcare partnerships from assessing system, service, and financial readiness to HIPAA compliance to measuring data on outcomes.

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How younger people benefit from volunteering to support older adults

When college students spend meaningful time with older people, both sides experience the benefits.

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What motivates younger people to volunteer to support older adults?

We surveyed college students on what motivated them to spend time as friendly visitors with older adults.

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How to recruit volunteers for older adult service programs

Dedicated, caring volunteers are out there and willing to help. You just have to find them! Of course, that’s easier said than done. To shed some light on this issue, we asked two of our partner organizations to share some practical tips on how to find volunteers for programs serving older adults.

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How to recruit volunteers for aging services programs

Julie Ugoretz from SAGE USA and Diane Schrameyer from Senior CHAT describe how they recruited hundreds of volunteers for their programs.

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How to launch and grow telephone reassurance programs

Diane Schrameyer describes how she launched a telephone reassurance program from scratch and what you can do to get started.

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How to recruit clients for your aging services program

Client recruitment for aging services programs, like telephone reassurance, can be one of the most challenging aspects of program management. Learn effective strategies for client and program growth.

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Client Recruitment & SAGEConnect's Journey to 500+ Clients

Recap of webinar hosted by Mon Ami with speaker Julie Ugoretz from SAGE USA on the topic of client recruitment.

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Interoperability - Not just for the largest organizations anymore

How the San Juan County Area Agency on Aging used technology to secure a prestigious LAPP grant

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How to use data for more effective volunteer programs

Learn a few basic steps to better organize your volunteer data and analyze it for program administration.

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Partner Perspectives - Caring Connections: Impacting lives with a phone call

Council on Aging of Central Oregon comment on their experience using the Mon Ami platform and how it impacted their programs and their community.

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Using Data for More Effective Volunteer Programs

Access to a short webinar led by Rachel Bell, Customer Success Manager at Mon Ami, on Using Data for More Effective Volunteer Programs.

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Evaluating the Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness Interventions in Your Community

How the Central Oregon Council on Aging partnered with Mon Ami to assess impact of its loneliness interventions

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How to Conduct Evaluations For Loneliness and Social Isolation Interventions

Access to a short webinar by Mon Ami and the Central Oregon Council on Aging on the topic of evaluating the impact of loneliness and social isolation interventions in communities.

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Mon Ami Partners with San Francisco and Los Angeles During COVID-19

Mon Ami is proud to partner with two pioneering cities to increase rapid response efforts for vulnerable populations during COVID-19.

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Ways homebound seniors can take advantage of technology

We share accessible and affordable technology tools for homebound seniors who need essential support. These tools can supplement and/or provide support across a number of factors contributing to quality of life, including meal support, prescription pick-ups, physical health, mental health, and social connection.

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Tips for recruiting college age volunteers for senior services

We provide tips and lessons learned to help senior service providers and nonprofits recruit college age volunteers.

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Retaining volunteers from the start: a comprehensive volunteer onboarding checklist for your organization

Having an engaging, clear, and concise onboarding process for your volunteers is crucial to retaining your volunteers and saving you time in the long-run. This article outlines all the necessary steps for how to build an effective onboarding process for your volunteer organization.

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Loneliness in the Elderly and How to Prevent It

Tips on how to combat loneliness and isolation for seniors

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Important Things to Know About Socialization in Aging

Social connection is vital, especially in older age. Learn why.

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10 ideas for a mission driven and measurable volunteer appreciation plan

Having an effective volunteer appreciation plan is key to keeping volunteers engaged, retained, and happy. This article not only shares ideas on how to build an effective recognition plan but also how to align it with your organization's goals.

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How a Pennsylvania AAA launched a senior-specific hotline to help low-tech seniors get registered for COVID vaccines

With such a large proportion of the county’s population at risk of being left behind in the vaccine registration process, the OSS knew there needed to be a way for older adults to access vaccines regardless of their technology fluency.

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How SAGE Connect used technology to scale a telephone reassurance program from 0 to 500+ clients in one year

To provide a response to the urgent issue of social isolation, SAGE launched SAGEConnect, a friendly caller program connecting LGBT elders with volunteers in the community for mutual support.

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Case Study: How community-based organizations in San Francisco used technology to rapidly deploy emergency volunteers for seniors during COVID

How Openhouse, Shanti Project, SF Village, and other CBOs in San Francisco leveraged Mon Ami technology to meet the needs of thousands of seniors at the height of the pandemic, by reducing the time it took to service clients by 83%.

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Companion Care for Seniors

The nature of companion care and how it is different from typical caregiving.

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How to launch and grow telephone reassurance services for seniors

Telephone reassurance programs are a simple yet effective solution to promote social connection and address senior loneliness. Find out how to launch a new program or grow and existing telephone reassurance or friendly caller program.

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5 ways to help seniors isolated by COVID19

Five ways for you to help seniors in your community during COVID19.

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Top 3 Benefits of Companion Care for Seniors

This is a list of some of the major benefits that a Mon Ami companion can provide for a senior.

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10 virtual programs to limit social isolation for seniors

10 ideas for virtual programs and events that your organization can implement to address social isolation for seniors

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10 Activities for Seniors, Inspired by Their Grandkids

Looking for something fun to do with a senior? Here are 10 memorable activities you can try!

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10 Best Games to Play with Seniors

Engaging games for seniors to stay engaged and help offset the effects of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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