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Norwood Crossing
- Budget:
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$13,000,000
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Health Care
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
Program Description:
Norwood Crossing is our long-term care residential facility. It is its own 501 c 3 organization , operated under the auspices of the Norwood Life Society. Norwood Crossing offers residential care, including Assisted Living, Sheltered Care, Skilled Nursing, Memory Support and Respite Care. A five-star facility, we have developed a reputation for excellence and person-centered care.
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Norwood Seniors Network
- Budget:
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$1,200,000
- Category:
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Human Services
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
Program Description:
Norwood Seniors Network (NSN) was begun in 1994 with help from the Retirement Research Foundation. It is its own 501 c 3 organization. NSN provides a spectrum of services for seniors still living in the community, including in-home care giving, home delivered meals, transportation, outings and more.
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Norwood Park Senior Center
- Budget:
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$100,000
- Category:
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Human Services
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
Program Description:
The Norwood Park Senior Center, now approaching its second anniversary, offers five days a week of services and activities, including daily meals, exercise, book clubs, full-day outings, informational presentations and the services of a nurse and social worker
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Norwood Life Care Foundation
- Budget:
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$250,000
- Category:
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
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The Norwood Life Care Foundation is the fundraising arm of the organization and is its own 501 c 3. The Foundation raises money towards the operation of all entities, as well as for capital improvements projects and charitable care. The Foundation provides donors with an opportunity to leave a legacy while supporting a cause they believe in..
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Nor-VOL-ution
- Budget:
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$47,000
- Category:
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
Program Description:
Nor∙VOL∙ution is envisioned as a robust, dynamic and engaged organization that makes a difference in the lives of others by providing members of the community with significant and meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Our vision is to grow and strengthen our volunteer efforts t 1) provide more services to our senior clientele, 2) enhance the lives of our volunteers, particularly mature adults, and 3) be of service to the broader community.
The program is designed to be financially self-sustaining, using various revenue streams from areas such as the sale of donations at the organization’s existing Thrift Shop and Gift Shop.
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Funding Needs
Wellness Center: Donations are still being accepted for our new Wellness Center, which houses our rehab area, Beauty Parlor, Meditation Room, Library, Brain Fitness Lab and the Healthy Harvest Cafe.
Our Expressive Arts Team, including a music therapist, art therapist and dance/movement therapist, conduct classes and creative activities with the residents.
The Brain Fitness Lab offers a computers and intent access to the residents, along with the award-winning Brain Fitness software program, designed to reduce and even reverse cognitive decline.
The SeniorFit program offers strength-training exercises to help keep our residents fit and flexible.
Charitable care: Norwood Life Society provided over 1.6 millions dollars in charitable care to residents who exhausted their funds..
Ongoing Capital needs:We plan to refresh the Nursing Building rooms with new carpet and ceiling tiles, new paint and new window treatments. Eventually we hope to replace all windows in the Nursing Building.