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*BMVP - Expanding Support for Veterans & Their Families

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Of the more than 94,000 veterans living in Montana, an estimated ten percent have Alzheimer's or a related dementia. In 2020, 22,000 Montanans were living with Alzheimer’s, and 51,000 family members or friends were providing their care. Families carry 70% of the total lifetime cost of caring for someone with dementia through out-of-pocket health and long-term care expenses or from the value of unpaid care. Montana faces a disproportionate impact due to Montana having one of the highest per capita veteran populations in the US. Because age is the greatest risk factors for Alzheimer’s, aging veterans living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias and their family caregivers are projected to more than double by 2050. Combat veterans may be at an even higher risk of dementia, cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disease related to Traumatic Brain Injuries and other service-related exposure. Helping veterans with hidden injuries also helps their families, their employers, and the community as a whole. By building and strengthening resources and services, the quality of life and quality of care for low income Montana veterans and their family caregivers can improve. This project will alleviate poverty by increasing access to healthcare and bringing awareness to low income veterans searching for healthcare options that treat dementia. Montana veterans and their families will have more access to affordable, quality support services, enhancing their ability to remain safely in their homes. Through these services, veterans and their families will also be connected to additional resources that will assist these individuals in making informed and timely financial decisions.

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Member Duties : Support the expansion of dementia care services for low income veterans and their families in south-central Montana! The overall goal of this project is to increase access to healthcare through the expansion of awareness efforts and dementia-capable services within Yellowstone County and surrounding areas for low income veterans and their families impacted by dementia. The AmeriCorps VISTA members will complete a community needs assessment of Montana veterans and their caregivers; establish a volunteer recruitment and engagement plan to enhance program services; create a funding plan that supports expansion of veterans’ services; create a database of community partners in order to coordinate a strategic approach to service delivery; engage additional community partners to support the project; and enhance community knowledge of resources available to veteran families via the implementation of a marketing / communications plan.

Program Benefits : Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization , Education , Housing , Community Outreach , Tribal , Children/Youth , Homelessness , Health , Veterans .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Counseling , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Veterans , Social Services , Communications , General Skills , Team Work , Conflict Resolution , Public Health , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*BMVP - Expanding Support for Veterans & Their Families

Program Start/End Date
02/14/2022 - 02/13/2023

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 10/14/2021 To 01/14/2022

Contact	Carly Collins
2825 3rd Ave N
Billings MT 59101
4062478675
collinsc@billingsmt.gov
www.cityofbillings.net/vista

Listing ID	102707


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