Sequoia Living Inc

Programs: Continuing care retirement communities: ncphs provides apartments, meals, laundry, housekeeping, social and cultural activities, and medical care for around 930 residents. Nearly all occupants have executed life care residence and care agreements that give them access to assisted living, dementia care, and skilled nursing if needed as they age and become frailer. A major problem for the elderly is isolation and depression caused by economic, social, and physical barriers to participation in activities and civic life. Continuing care communities remove these barriers and facilitate the active engagement of residents. They also smooth out difficult and disruptive transitions occasioned when people need higher levels of professional assistance. In the event that a resident runs short of resources to cover the cost of care, ncphs will work with them and their families and through its foundation, will subsidize expenses so that residents are not forced to move.

low income housing: ncphs provides housing for 483 low and moderate income residents in two properties in san francisco and one property in san jose. Federal support was provided in the financing of the properties through huds section 236 program (2 properties) and the section 202 program (1 property) rent subsidies for a portion of the residents are available through the section 8 rent subsidy program that enables residents to pay no more than 30% of income for rent and utilities. The median household income of the residents of ncphs's three affordable housing communities ranged from $12,532 - $14,145. The section 8 rent subsidy covers only 81% of residents of these properties. Even so, ncphs sets rents for all apartments at the same affordable rates to promote access to affordable housing.

san francisco senior center: daily programs and classes help in maintaining vitality through extended learning and socialization. An average of 50 classes/events per week provide knowledge enrichment and physical, emotional and spiritual health. Congregate lunch program: in partnership with project open hand, 18,879 low cost, nutritious lunches were served at our two sites. Better nutrition results in improved health for the elderly who might not otherwise cook nutritious meals for themselves. The average daily attendance for programs, classes and lunch is 238. Case management & transitional care: the downtown center provides ongoing case management and social work services. The transitional care program is a pioneering hospital to home transition care service bridging the gap between a hospital discharge and a strong recovery. Low income and medically at risk seniors receive temporary case management, home-care assistance and in-home personal care. 1,318 clients were served. Health and wellness: the aquatic park fitness center is a studio for adults 55+. We provide cost effective fitness and recreation programs that support healthy living for the second half of life. An average of 33 classes per week range from fall prevention and arthritis management to strength and balance training and zumba. Exercise equipment includes treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bicycles and weights. We are also he host site for the always active program, a health promotion program funded by the city and county of san francisco. Located at the sala burton maritime museum building at aquatic park, the water's edge and view of the golden gate bridge provide a beautiful and serene backdrop for our programs.

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