Programs

Nursing scholarships

For the past several years, the Foundation has been awarding scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in nursing. In addition to providing personal scholarship support, the Foundation has undertaken a special effort to increase the number of nurses available to teach tomorrow’s nurses. By supporting the development of new nursing teachers, the number of nurses can be increased at a faster rate and investments in nursing are leveraged for many years.

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Senior Vision Program

The Touchmark Foundation has developed a program that addresses vision impairment in seniors. The Foundation collaborated with several Touchmark locations and their surrounding communities to acquire low-vision assistive devices, train staff, and develop programs to support people’s vision needs. The Foundation has been encouraging other communities to implement similar programs based on the experiences and outcomes of these pilot projects. The low-vision project demonstrates the power of the collaboration between the Foundation and Touchmark and the potential to create new and significant programs for seniors on a broad, national scale.

Fall Reduction Program

Another initiative is the balance program that addresses the importance of reducing falls in seniors. Thanks to a generous donation, the Foundation purchased and installed a Balance Master® in Bend, Oregon. The equipment evaluates a person’s balance and provides information for treatment regimens.

Holiday Food Box Project

A longstanding focus has been to help alleviate hunger in seniors and families. The annual holiday food box project has been serving people for many years and making a difference in their health and well-being.