Care for Aging Inmates

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2015-05-06

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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement

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This project worked to create and implement community volunteer activities for aging inmates at Franklin Medical Center to promote wellness through meaning and purpose, creativity, expression, and social interaction and connection. Volunteer activities were also created to complement staff and inmate efforts to provide death with dignity through bedside visitation, family support and formal observances of inmate loss.

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IMPACT. 1: Integrated project goals with those of the prison medical center's team Strengthened 'Ministry of Presence' at First Community Church Built rapport and trust with older inmates and staff Developed and led crochet, craft, and reading groups Facilitated special events such as: holiday parties, yard day activities, & memorial service.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: The Franklin Medical Center (FMC)
PRIMARY CONTACT: Tracy Hoag

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Engaged Scholars, v. 3 (2015).