Enhancing Senior Well-being through Social Services and Engaging Programs

Advocating for communities, the organization delivers social services for a dignified life. Meet the dedicated team, Noelia Salinas and Celia R. Garcia, leading efforts in supporting seniors through programs like BINGOCIZE. This evidence-based initiative combines exercise, nutrition, and falls prevention within a fun game, benefiting older adults in various care settings. Targeting sedentary seniors, the program aims to improve strength, balance, cognition, and social engagement, promoting overall well-being.

• Social Services
• Senior Engagement
• BINGOCIZE Program
• Community Support
• Dignified Living

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1. MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT To advocate, connect, and deliver social services to communities, ensuring a dignified and meaningful life for all. Celia R. Garcia Chief Operating Officer Social Services Noelia Salinas ADTRC Supervisor

2. Amistad Session & Speaker Introduction Amistad Session & Speaker Introduction AMISTAD: AMISTAD: Established 1976 Approximately 155 total employees (regular staff, interns & volunteers) Agency serves over 23 counties Array of Social Services Noelia Salinas is currently the Aging, Disability & Transportation Resource Center Supervisor at Amistad. Noelia has thirteen years of management experience in the public and private sector working in retail, hospitality and direct service arena. Noelia was born in Chihuahua Mexico and migrated to the United States forty years ago! El Paso is her home. She holds a bachelor s in business management from Park University. Ms. Celia R. Garcia has been a resident of the El Paso community for over 30 years. She pursued a degree in Social Work and has served the community through different Social Service agencies and has served populations such as children, adolescents, adults at risk and older adults with different types of need. She now manages the Social Services department with Amistad. She continues to learn every day and is passionate about serving her community through the work she does.

3. Encouraging Senior Engagement Through BINGOCIZE Evidence-based program that incorporates exercise, nutrition, and falls prevention within the game of bingo Three separate 10-week units available: Exercise-only Exercise and falls prevention Exercise and nutrition Played twice per week in different settings 45 60-minute sessions Consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) Consisting of health education questions Can be delivered using a traditional bingo game or a web-based app In-person or remotely Simultaneously in-person and remotely

4. Target audience Target audience Sedentary, older adults at all physical and mental ability levels Settings can be certified nursing facilities, assisted living, independent living, and community senior centers Health outcomes Health outcomes Improved lower/upper body strength, gait, balance, and range of motion Improved aspects of cognition Increased social engagement Improved knowledge of falls risk reduction and nutrition Improved patient activation

5. Encouraging Senior Engagement Through BINGOCIZE Virtual Bingo https://myfreebingocards.com/

6. Senior Engagement Statistics According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, before the pandemic, 1 in 4 people older than 65 experienced social isolation, putting them at greater risk of loneliness One study surveyed adults over 60 and found 43% of respondents felt lonely Feelings of loneliness were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic A University of Michigan poll found 56% of adults ages 50 to 80 reported feelings of isolation in June 2020, compared to 27% in 2018

7. Why are Adults Lonely in 2021 Ages 46 to 55 are likely to mention divorce Ages 56 to 65 are likely to mention deaths of friends, family members or pets Ages 66 to 75 are likely to mention limited shopping opportunities

8. MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS Depression Anxiety Increased stress Sleep problems Low self-esteem Health The health effects of loneliness are nearly equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Loneliness has even been estimated to shorten a person s life span by as much as 15 years! Consequences of lack of Engagement PHYSICAL HEALTH EFFECTS Depression Anxiety Increased stress Sleep problems Low self-esteem

9. Lets Play!

10. Thank You Celia R. Garcia Chief Operating Officer Social Services Noelia Salinas ADTRC Supervisor Amistad 3210 Dyer St., El Paso, TX 79930