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The Cathedral Square Difference
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Cathedral Square Assisted Living This community offers the benefits of assisted living at a choice location overlooking Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington. Conveniently located near the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care, the community offers 28 assisted living units designed to be affordable to households wit... More Information.
2006 Accomplishments
2006 Highlights
*CSC received a grant to purchase a handicapped accessible
van for the residents of Jeri-Hill in Jericho. The van will be shared
with other Cathedral Square communities. Fanny Allen Corporation wrote,
“We wish you continued success in your many initiatives to provide a
quality of life for those you serve with compassion and competence. We
feel blessed to be part of this effort.”
*CSC received
Special Recognition for Excellence in Energy Efficient Affordable
Housing as part of the 2006 Energy Star Awards. The award states “The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development extend their
appreciation to Cathedral Square Corporation for its commendable
leadership and dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
promoting ENERGY STAR in affordable housing.”
*Cathedral
Square Corporation, in conjunction with F&M Development
Corporation, Burlington Community Land Trust, and the city of South
Burlington, received the Vermont Forum on Sprawl’s Smart Growth Award
in September 2006. The award was for redevelopment of a suburban-style
shopping plaza into a high-density, pedestrian oriented residential
neighborhood located off Shelburne Road in South Burlington. The
Vermont Forum on Sprawl, according to Executive Director Noelle MacKay,
“established these awards to show how Vermonters are working together
to create successful smart growth projects around the state.”
*Cathedral
Square Corporation received a grant from Fletcher Allen Community
Health Foundation in conjunction with Fletcher Allen Health Care to
develop a medication assistance program for our residents. Our staff
nurse will work with the Fletcher Allen pharmacist on medication safety
trainings, in home visits by the pharmacist and nurse to review all
medications a resident is taking, and any follow up that is needed. The
program includes distribution of large-size pill boxes and medication
passports.
*CSC participates, in collaboration with the
University of Vermont’s nursing and intern students, in their public
health projects. There have been three rotations of senior year nursing
students who worked with residents at five different locations. The
students have met with the residents to provide smoking cessation
information and assess nutritional needs and exercise programs. This
fall, eight interns will be assessing medication issues most elders
have as they age. The interns will be looking for long term, viable
solutions.
*CSC is working with the YMCA, United Way and Fletcher Allen Health Care to bring an exercise program to congregate housing facilities. The program will focus on balance and coordination to help prevent tripping and falls and strength training to help with everyday activities.
