1. Partners In Care Exchanging Time, Creating Community since 1993

2. Aging In Community 86 percent of older Americans want to remain in their own homes for as long as possible Results based on this question have remained constant for ten yearsAARP Survey Reverse elderly migration or “deferred in-place retirement” Baltimore Metropolitan Council 2005 The New York Times February 26, 2007

3. The “Silver Tsunami” By 2030, 21% of the population will be 65+ Percent of population over 85 will triple

4. Income Trends

5. Declining Resources MD – FY 09 - $300 Million Deficit FY 10 - $1.3 Billion Deficit 20 % loss of retirement fund value

6. Community Resources Collaborations & Partnerships When We Pull Together Anything is Possible

7. Partners In Care exists to empower older adults to remain independent in their own homes. Through innovative reciprocity programs participants contribute to the well- being of each other.

8. Partners In Care - A Culture of Care Empowers older adults to live as vital members of their own community Recognizes each member’s talents and actively seek each member’s participation Creates safe, healthy community Affirms independence with dignity

9. Ride Partners Supportive Transportation Services  gentle support  physical support  activity support Independence of mobility Multiple destinations Volunteer Driver/Rider Contribution

10. Senior Ride Demonstration Grant 2005 – 1,148 rides…11,854 miles 2006 – 3,567 rides…52,568 miles 2007 – 5,608 rides…85,483 miles AoA designation as 1 of 14 most promising practices for senior transportation www.aoa.gov/prof/transportation.asp

11. Repairs With Care Repairs and maintenance for safety, security, neighborhood “health” and peace of mind -Small jobs overlooked by contractors -Maintenance/yard work needing many hands

12. Repairs With Care 200520062007* Individual Jobs 207 254 213 Group Projects 18 22 40 Safety Equip 173 106 160 *Move Year

13. Emergency and Safety Emergency Kits for Seniors- 352 active kits Lifeline – 399 subscribers

14. Community Building - 2007 “Warm Houses” - 72 Participants - 11 Events The Boutique – 123 – Participants $199 K Community Donations

15. How It Works! Each Member is interviewed in own home Everyone is asked about talents and needs Brokering is monitored, computerized Arm-to-arm, door-door services and tasks

16. “Ginny” Transportation Sewing Spring replacement Medical Advocacy “Jim” Handyman Advocate Pick up mail

17. “Rachel” Cooking Managing Groups Gardening Help “Dino” Energy Lift and Carry Community Service

18. Rachel is a matchmaker Sandy gives Ginny a ride to PT Rose makes calls members for surveys Jim creates an O2 cart for John How It Works! Ginny gives John a ride to his cardiologist John drives Helga to the doctor Helga picks up mail for Jim Helga donates fabric to PIC Staff help John find options John supervises Dino’s class for yard clean up Dino helps Rachel mulch her garden Sandy gives Rose a ride to the grocery store

19. Counting the Benefits Niche Transportation Maintenance of Neighborhoods Contribution to Community Resources Accumulation of Social Capital

20. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are…. T Roosevelt

21. Partners In Care www.partnersincare.org A Time Exchange Network  Anne Arundel County  Frederick County  Brooklyn/Brooklyn Park – Baltimore  Upper Shore Aging – TBA  Calvert County - TBA