Chair:
Patty Mouton
Alzheimer’s Orange County
Meeting Frequency: Every Month, 2nd Tuesday from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at Alzheimer’s Orange County in Irvine (quarterly OC Heart to Heart Visitation Council meetings held quarterly on the 2nd Friday of the month from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Council on Aging – Southern California).
SAVE THE DATE!! Heart to Heart: OC Senior Center Conference
A virtual hybrid conference that is centered around showcasing the Senior Centers in Orange County and combating Social Isolation in Older Adults. Stay tuned for more information regarding this exciting conference!
Participating Organizations: Alzheimer’s Association – Orange County Chapter, Alzheimer’s Orange County, CalOptima, City of Costa Mesa, City of Fountain Valley, City of Westminster, Council on Aging – Southern California, Laguna Woods Village, OC Office on Aging, Project LIFE, Meals on Wheels OC, St. Jude Medical Center
2021 Goals & Measurement
Goals
Measurement
2020 Accomplishments
2020 was an unpredictable year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but here is a list of the Social Engagement Committee’s response to help the community.
- November 5, 2020 – Tech Conference: Feasting on Knowledge: Byte by Byte in collaboration with the OCSPA Technology Committee
- Friendly Visit Survey – 112 respondents
- Friendly Visitor Program response to COVID-19: cancelling in-person visits and switching to phone calls
- St. Jude – reached out to 400+ older adults to keep them connected
- AlzOC and Saddleback Peace Ministries – held pop-up pantries around Orange County
- AlzOC staff delivered groceries, toilet paper, masks, and other necessities to seniors
2019 Quarterly Updates
Quarter 1
January 1-March 31 2019
- The subcommittee held their quarterly Heart to Heart Friendly Visitation Council meeting on February 15. 45 members were in attendance. Speakers were invited to talk about continuum of care, adult day health care, the role of an ombudsman, and sacred encounters.
- They’re currently planning for their next quarterly Visitation Council meeting scheduled for Mid-May.
- 22 organization members part of the Friendly Visitation Council
Quarter 2
April 1-June 30 2019
- The subcommittee held their quarterly Heart to Heart Friendly Visitation Council meeting in May and screened “End Game”. Topic was about end of life care and dying well. Many members in attendance are interested in hosting “End Game” screening at their locations.
- They’re currently planning for their next quarterly Visitation Council meeting scheduled for mid-September and the topic is on social isolation during the holidays
- 22 organization members part of the Friendly Visitation Council
Quarter 3
July – September 30, 2019
- On September 13th, the OCSPA Social Engagement subcommittee will be holding their quarterly Friendly Visitation Council meeting at Council on Aging Southern California. This meeting’s theme is “It Takes a Village” and will provide speakers on how one can optimize aging in place. These quarterly meetings are for those that have community and ministry based visitation programs but are also open to those interested in starting a visitation program.
- The subcommittee is currently in the early stages of planning for their Heart to Heart Conference planned for early summer 2020.
Quarter 1
January 1-March 31 2019
- The subcommittee held their quarterly Heart to Heart Friendly Visitation Council meeting on February 15. 45 members were in attendance. Speakers were invited to talk about continuum of care, adult day health care, the role of an ombudsman, and sacred encounters.
- They’re currently planning for their next quarterly Visitation Council meeting scheduled for Mid-May.
- 22 organization members part of the Friendly Visitation Council
Quarter 2
April 1-June 30 2019
- The subcommittee held their quarterly Heart to Heart Friendly Visitation Council meeting in May and screened “End Game”. Topic was about end of life care and dying well. Many members in attendance are interested in hosting “End Game” screening at their locations.
- They’re currently planning for their next quarterly Visitation Council meeting scheduled for mid-September and the topic is on social isolation during the holidays
- 22 organization members part of the Friendly Visitation Council
Quarter 3
July – September 30, 2019
- On September 13th, the OCSPA Social Engagement subcommittee will be holding their quarterly Friendly Visitation Council meeting at Council on Aging Southern California. This meeting’s theme is “It Takes a Village” and will provide speakers on how one can optimize aging in place. These quarterly meetings are for those that have community and ministry based visitation programs but are also open to those interested in starting a visitation program.
- The subcommittee is currently in the early stages of planning for their Heart to Heart Conference planned for early summer 2020.
2017- 2018 Goals
OCSPA Social Engagement 18-Month Goals: July 2017 – December 2018