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<br /> PROBLEflL'CONCEllN: -
<br /> In Orange County , there was a need to pool public and private re-
<br /> sources in effort to better serve older persons , reduce duplication , in-
<br /> crease efficiency and save funds . This need for integration was especially
<br /> true for leisure and educational services to senior citizens . Orange County
<br /> is the site of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and is
<br /> blessed with three recreation departments - Town of- Chapel Hill , Town of
<br /> Carrboro and Orange County - each delivering many fine leisure activities
<br /> to the older population in their service area. Yet , each department as
<br /> well as the University generally program for senior citizens in isolation .
<br /> Thus , several good programs had low attendance or lacked publicity while
<br /> ' others involve duplication. In addition , in a university setting like
<br /> Chapel Hill where many retired faculty and professionals reside , there
<br /> was a special need for mental stimulation in a variety of intellectual
<br /> areas such as art, science , current events , etc. and a variety of settings .
<br /> The program objective was to pool leisure resources efficiently and
<br /> • effectively from the private and public sectors in order to better serve
<br /> older citizens and at the same time meet programming needs of the sponsor-
<br /> ing groups .
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<br /> SOLUTION: -
<br /> In 1980 - Orange County established a new department on Aging to be
<br /> a central resource for planning . and coordinating services for older adults .
<br /> -This department „- as part of its mission , took the leadership in formulating
<br /> two new innovative leisure programs pooling several community resources
<br /> on behalf of more intellectual senior citizens population . These programs
<br /> were: (1 ) The Village Elders in Dialogue with UNC Scholars and (2) The
<br /> Saturday Series "Movies at Lunchtime' .
<br /> The focus of the Village Elders program was to bring Chapel Hill
<br /> University Scholars into an intellectual forum with retirees (Village Elders )
<br /> on a monthly basis to examine new ideas , to consider emerging issues , and
<br /> to make new friends (socialization ) . After coming up with the program idea ,
<br /> the Department on Aging recruited the initial representatives, for a planning
<br /> committee from the Chapel Hill Recreation Department , the University of North
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<br /> Carolina-Division of Extension and Continuing Education and the Carol Woods
<br /> Residents Association . When each group agreed to sponsor this lecture
<br /> series , a permanent planning committee was formed and enlarged with retirees
<br /> drawn from the University faculty and professional com6unity. The Committee '
<br /> responsibilities were to accept program suggestions from the audience ,
<br /> decide on program topics and dates , contact the potential speakers and re-
<br /> , view publicity arrangements (brochures , news releases ; and reserve the-
<br /> meeting place . . .
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