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14 <br /> Specific advantages. At decentralized centers transportation may be <br /> less of a problem. The centers may offer the opportunity for more <br /> persons to become involved as leaders in their community. It may prove <br /> more beneficial in meeting the cultural needs of various local groups. <br /> Specific disadvantages. Several decentralized centers, especially <br /> small ones, covering the same service area as a larger centralized one, <br /> require more paid staff to operate. In addition, effective communication <br /> between sites may be difficult to maintain, and thus older adults may <br /> lose the unity for social action. <br /> VII. FUTURE SENIOR CENTERS: RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Center Development Options. In light of historical developments, future <br /> population growth and distribution, coordination of aging services, NCDOA <br /> senior center standards and cost constraints for the development and operation <br /> of senior centers, two senior center development options were considered <br /> for the long term. <br /> OPTION #1: CENTRALIZED CENTER MODEL. <br /> Establish two large multi-purpose Senior Centers located in Chapel Hill, <br /> and Hillsborough with designated non-overlapping geographic service <br /> areas. The senior programs at the Efland and Northern Orange (Cedar Grove) <br /> Community Centers would be consolidated and all participants transported to <br /> the new comprehensive Hillsborough Senior Center. The senior programs at <br /> Carrboro and Southern Orange Senior Centers would be consolidated and all <br /> participants transported to the new comprehensive Chapel Hill Senior Center. <br /> OPTION #2: CENTRALIZED- DECENTRALIZED MODEL <br /> Establish two large multi-purpose (and Multi function) Senior Centers <br /> located in Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough with the further development of <br /> satellite outreach senior programs. The purpose of the outreach senior <br /> programs is to target areas with a high concentration of low-income <br /> persons, isolated populations (live alone), and older adult minority <br /> members. <br /> Page 11 of 16 <br />