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City senior center closures could impact nursing program
Allie Figures
Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: News
"It is an accomplishment for them to make it here every day. And they won't go further on their own because the city has also cut their transportation funding," Adelman said.
For some seniors, the centers provide for their sole interaction, activity and meal for the day. From ethnic backgrounds, including, Latino, Indo-American, Filipino, Punjabi, Chinese and Japanese, the center provides for a mix of social opportunities for San Jose oldest residents, said Adelman.
"Through the center the residents are able to come together with their own ethnic community and share with the others," said Ilumin, student volunteer. "Everyone here is like a family, and by closing the center they would be discontinuing a family environment."
SJSU student volunteers help to provide cost-effective health service options for residents who may not have their own insurance; all while giving students a chance to hone the knowledge learned in the classroom. The students are given the opportunity to practice actual nursing procedures, said Ilumin.
Canet said closing the centers will help ease the city's budget, but may also weaken the community, and could negatively affect the SJSU student program.
"It will only increase their risk of social isolation," Ilumin said about the common living circumstances that many senior citizens face. "They won't have anywhere to go, kill time, eat and interact. Many of them will lose touch with their case managers who link them to outside resources concerning their health."
Adelman said funding for the centers is already limited, only functioning by donations from the community, residents and even students.
"The students are willing to pay," she said. "They do a great job here creating community. There are serious reproductions for the people not being able to be in the community."
For some seniors, the centers provide for their sole interaction, activity and meal for the day. From ethnic backgrounds, including, Latino, Indo-American, Filipino, Punjabi, Chinese and Japanese, the center provides for a mix of social opportunities for San Jose oldest residents, said Adelman.
"Through the center the residents are able to come together with their own ethnic community and share with the others," said Ilumin, student volunteer. "Everyone here is like a family, and by closing the center they would be discontinuing a family environment."
SJSU student volunteers help to provide cost-effective health service options for residents who may not have their own insurance; all while giving students a chance to hone the knowledge learned in the classroom. The students are given the opportunity to practice actual nursing procedures, said Ilumin.
Canet said closing the centers will help ease the city's budget, but may also weaken the community, and could negatively affect the SJSU student program.
"It will only increase their risk of social isolation," Ilumin said about the common living circumstances that many senior citizens face. "They won't have anywhere to go, kill time, eat and interact. Many of them will lose touch with their case managers who link them to outside resources concerning their health."
Adelman said funding for the centers is already limited, only functioning by donations from the community, residents and even students.
"The students are willing to pay," she said. "They do a great job here creating community. There are serious reproductions for the people not being able to be in the community."
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Phyllis Banks
posted 5/13/09 @ 11:26 AM PST
Allie, this is a very timely article now with the budgets
cuts going on with the State. On campus, most students are very young and beginning their careers. (Continued…)
Neil Signo
posted 6/19/09 @ 7:56 PM PST
I remember a Symantec HP manager asked if I can leave school for 2 months, then return. Didnt matter the person was going to terminate me anyway after the 2 months. (Continued…)
Neil Signo
posted 6/19/09 @ 8:10 PM PST
Give you all a hint, I found this out at El Camino Hospital. Years ago I found it again, after being hospitalized the second time from bay area living stress. (Continued…)
Neil Signo
posted 6/19/09 @ 10:36 PM PST
There's a reason why people dont get jobs until after high school. They ( county child welfare rights services) know its one more thing to do, means you cant do homework or get rested. (Continued…)
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