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History and Purpose
MeHAF’s Thriving in Place (TiP) initiative helps people with chronic health conditions (including the elderly and persons with disabilities) maintain or improve their health so they can remain independent and safe in their homes and communities. To promote this goal, TiP brings health care, social and community services, and volunteer networks together so they can coordinate, streamline, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their efforts to meet the needs of community members. Thriving in Place in York County Our plan is grounded in the founding principle of Community Action—to empower residents to take charge in planning initiatives that affect their lives. Our approach is responsive to the needs identified by the consumers/caregivers; needs unmet by current infrastructure. We successfully assembled a team of partners to lead and implement the social, clinical, and educational components of this TiP project. Our team consists of effectual Doers; experts in the field and committed volunteers who are already on the ground, connected and engaged with their communities and knowledgeable about the needs of our target populations. |
Thriving in Place supports Sanford "Age-Friendly" Work
The AARP recently welcomed Sanford into its Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, following efforts by TiP, city officials, and others to secure certification. The network is an institutional affiliate of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
Members of the organization’s “Thriving in Place” (TIP) leadership team will be working with city officials and the community at large to develop and implement a plan to further ensure, through policies, programs and projects, that Sanford will remain and grow as an age-friendly community for years to come. The status can be renewed continually, provided the community persists in meeting AARP’s criteria.
Anyone who would like to get involved with the efforts to create and implement the age-friendly plan is encouraged to contact Murphy at either theaellamurphy@gmail.com or 207-337-0642.
The AARP recently welcomed Sanford into its Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, following efforts by TiP, city officials, and others to secure certification. The network is an institutional affiliate of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
Members of the organization’s “Thriving in Place” (TIP) leadership team will be working with city officials and the community at large to develop and implement a plan to further ensure, through policies, programs and projects, that Sanford will remain and grow as an age-friendly community for years to come. The status can be renewed continually, provided the community persists in meeting AARP’s criteria.
Anyone who would like to get involved with the efforts to create and implement the age-friendly plan is encouraged to contact Murphy at either theaellamurphy@gmail.com or 207-337-0642.
Our Partners
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University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter https://www.alz.org/maine/ Southern Maine Agency on Aging http://www.smaaa.org/ The Trafton Center http://sanfordymca.org/trafton-center/ Southern Maine Health Care/Elder Services Maine Behavioral Health MaineHealth Care at Home https://mainehealth.org/mainehealth-care-at-home Cornerstone VNA http://www.cornerstonevna.org/ York County Community Action Corp. https://www.yccac.org/ |