Green Valley Assistance Services, Inc.

Strong social relationships are essential for a healthy life. Valley Assistance through all its programs builds strong relationships with participants and volunteers. We are committed to identifying, advocating, and supporting the changing needs of older people and families we serve through our core programs. Valley’s five RN programs are the necessary steps for seniors to engage in their life and their health. Building RN advocacy for both seniors and families will keep them independent, safe and resilient.

Valley Assistance Services is the first local 501 c 3 non-profit to employ RN’s at its agency in 2010. We are fearless in dealing head on with topics that are areas where seniors have a strong response, stigma or denial of the problem. We brought to the community in 2011 its first comprehensive Fall Prevention Program in partnership with the Green Valley Volunteer Fire Corps. Going into the home, we found innovative ways to teach seniors what causes falls and this program continues today.

Our Neighbors AIM program hopes to create a “ray of light” for those with early state dementia, or Alzheimer’s by involving them in creative events—music and art events. Starting this spring, two musical events will be offered at our local Community Performing Arts Center for seniors and their loved ones in hopes of engaging “a memory.” We are the first organization in our area to utilize “memory cafes” with creative events.

Valley Assistance Services has proven our ability to create and execute innovative programs with professional and experienced RN’s and trained staff who serve over 4,000 individuals annually. From our initial fall program (SHiM®) which stimulated the entire state of Arizona to look at fall prevention, to its Going Home and Neighbors AIM Programs, Valley Assistance continues to evaluate and build patient-centered programs by listening to the concerns of seniors for almost 50 years and guiding them to positive life and health strategies.

Valley Assistance Services continues to innovate because we are in the community and in the homes of seniors who share their concerns and needs. Valley has been first in the area for financial education and stability programs. We are first in the area for community health programs developed and implemented by RN’s who have over 75 years of collective experience.

Here’s a brief summary of our activity and accomplishments in 2017:

RN Services (Going Home) and A Touch that Cares® 177 Home visits
807 seniors made health changes to remain at home;
950 care touches by RN’s

SHiM®, Fall Prevention 80 Households received 505 visits, follow-up assessment and balance screenings;
252 volunteer hours logged

Caring Neighbors Helping Neighbors 64 participants,
13,996 miles driven,
2,358 volunteer hrs. donated
596 trips, 1,898 stops

MAP A Plan including SNAP, Holiday Event for Seniors & Information & Resources
MAP: 133 Households/465 individuals, 362 hrs logged for budget and workforce training,
Holiday: 120 seniors served
29 SNAP and AZ Self Help applications completed

Information/Referrals:
2,372 individuals
7,116 referrals
Total 4,981 households served, or 7,472 lives have been changed. Our volunteers donated 4,780 hours (all programs combined) for a value of $119,500 and they have created a special caring spirit in our community.