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6 <br /> D. The designated Satellite Senior Adult Centers/programs <br /> should be more limited in scope: <br /> 1. Target Population: Well/Little Impaired elderly <br /> (The "Well" account for 79% of the <br /> 60+ population) <br /> 2 . Service Area: Area #1 -Town of Chapel Hill <br /> (Estimate target area population in 1990: <br /> "Well"- 4, 015) <br /> Area #2 - Town of Carrboro /Bingham <br /> township <br /> (Estimate target area population in 1990: <br /> "Well"- 1,091) <br /> 3. Functions: <br /> (a) Primary focus on group activities, that is, <br /> interaction with others through social, <br /> educational, and recreational activities. <br /> (b) Serve as an outreach information resource center, <br /> that is, providing printed materials and enriched <br /> information and referral. <br /> (c) Serve as an outreach service center, that is, <br /> assess individual needs, take applications, do <br /> screening and provide direct services where <br /> appropriate. <br /> (d) Serve as a meeting place for self-directed senior <br /> groups to conduct business, and offer programs. <br /> 4. Location: <br /> (a) The satellite Senior Activity Centers should be <br /> located within the service area where the highest <br /> concentration of active older adults reside. <br /> (c) A positive, active image should be projected <br /> in identifying the Satellite Activity Centers. <br /> Names such as "Center For Active Retirement", <br /> "Center for Creative Retirement/Aging" or "Senior <br /> Resource/Opportunity Center" should be considered. <br />