"MOVING DAY": A Night of Song & Support.A benefit concert for homeless elders Elders Living At Home Program (ELAHP):
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Thursday November 1st., 7pm
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Silent auction begins @ 6pm
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The Ellsworth Theater at Pine Manor College
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400 Heath Street Chestnut Hill, MA
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617.731.7639
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For further information and auction donations,
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contact: Paula Gearan 617.414.1665
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http://www.pmc.edu/events/facilities/index.htm#ellsworth
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Elders Living At Home Program (ELAHP)
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http://www.bmc.org/eldersathome/
Donations: $35 can be made at: http://development.bmc.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=251080 or by calling 617.414.1665 Benefit Goal: The "Moving Day" benefit concert will raise funds to furnish fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. a new transitional housing residence for 28 homeless elders. For more than 20 years, Boston Medical Center's Elders Living at Home Program (ELHAP) has been providing geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik) 1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process. 2. pertaining to geriatrics. ger·i·at·ric adj. 1. medical assessment, case management, transitional living Transitional Living for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Transitional living is a restructuring of an old concept. The early centers for living were known as Halfway or Three-Quarter houses and usually were in existence for the provision of shelter for people who were and stabilization services to homeless elders. As a result, 800 homeless elders have been placed in stable permanent housing and remain independent in the community. The November 1st concert will feature some of Boston's finest musicians who are donating their talent to help raise awareness and funds for this important program. There will be a silent auction beginning at 6:00 pm with diverse donated auction items. Performances by: Tim Gearan http://www.timgearan.com/listen.html Peter Mulvey http://www.petermulvey.com/ Kris Delmhorst http://www.krisdelmhorst.com/ Jeffrey Foucault http://www.jeffreyfoucault.com/ Dennis Brennan http://www.dennisbrennan.com/ featuring Duke Levine ABOUT ELDERS LIVING AT HOME PROGRAM: Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. Medical Center's original Home Medical Service, currently know as Boston University Geriatric Services, recognized the need for a housing program for elders, when Boston's housing market underwent its first "boom" in the mid-1980's, the Home Medical Service encountered increasing numbers of frail elderly frail elderly, n.pl older persons (usually over the age of 75 years) who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to independently perform activities of daily living. patients who were unable to maintain their independence because they were being displaced displaced see displacement. from their homes or paying unaffordable un·af·ford·a·ble adj. Too expensive: medical care that has become unaffordable for many. un rents. With no place to turn many of vulnerable elders were forced into emergency shelters Emergency shelters are places for people to live temporarily when they can't live in their previous residence, similar to homeless shelters. The main difference is that an emergency shelter typically specializes in people fleeing a specific type of situation, such as battered or on to the streets. Established in 1986 with a grant from a consortium of national and local foundations, The Elders Living at Home Program (ELHAP) provides homeless and at-risk elders with access to safe, affordable housing and supportive services allowing them to attain a stable life, permanent housing and independence. The program provides geriatric assessment geriatric assessment, n the evaluation of the physical, mental, and emotional health of elderly patients. , case management, transitional living and stabilization and has helped over 800 homeless elders find permanent housing over the past 20 years. These elders comprise the most vulnerable, disadvantaged population who desperately need access to health care and housing in order to live a life of dignity and independence. Although the program has been very successful, economic and demographic factors have witnessed an increase in elders living in emergency shelters and on the streets. To meet this rising demand for services, the staff and Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun of ELAHP are committed to growing the program and reaching many more needy elders before the cold winter months. In March 2000, ELAHP was awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to establish the first-ever emergency shelter and service program for homeless elders in the Pine Street Inn. The Elder Residential Assessment and Placement Program, or ERAPP, provides intensive assessment and case management services in a safe setting to elders who are homeless. Auction items donated thus far: 1 Two guitar lessons, by local blues artist Tim Gearan 2 Two drum lessons by Johnny Hoy's very own Chris Anzelone 3 Gift certificate to Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain http://www.tentables.net/ 4 A massage donated Dr. Dan Oats / BMC 5 Two tickets to Celtics Game- up close with the player's wives! 6 Paintings by local artists 7 After Work Pool Party and A Red Pin Party by Jillian's of Boston 8 Weekend vacation in Old Montreal Old Montreal (or Vieux-Montréal in French) is the oldest area in the Canadian city of Montreal, dating back to colonial times. Located in the borough of Ville-Marie, the area is usually thought of as being bounded to the west by McGill St. 9 Three exclusive Blue Label Summer dresses by Ralf Lauren Bathing suit designer 10 Two Loge box seats to 2008 red Sox Game 11 10 tickets for Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Boat Tours 12 Gift Certificate to Finale Desserterie |
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