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as <br />Objective #28: Expand the number of intergenerational volunteer programs in the <br />community by 30% in partnership with the i.INC, civic and youth organizations, as measured <br />by Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). (Goal I-B) <br />Strategies: <br />^ High school English classes interviewing older persons and writing their personal <br />histories (Senior Education Corp) <br />^ Elementary school children becoming pen pals with older persons <br />• Older persons as guest speakers in relevant classes <br />^ Older artists participating as guest instnictors in music, art, photography, etc. classes <br />^ Community service hours with older persons <br />^ Physical education classes to volunteer at the Senior Games <br />Lead agency: O.C. Dept. on Aging (OCDOA) <br />Staffing: Existing/ Volunteers <br />Comment: Lack staff time and resources. <br />Objective #29: Develop a mechatusm in the University to better utilize the skills and talents <br />of seniors. (Goal I-B) <br />Comment: Lack staff time and resources. <br />Objective #30: Develop and implement a recognition program for intergenerational <br />programs in the community (Volunteers for Youth, churches/synagogues/temples, scouts, <br />etc.). (GoalI-B) <br />Comment: Lack.staff time and resources. <br />Objective #31: Work with the North Carolina Institute on Aging, community colleges, and <br />the public school system to develop a curriculum model on aging that could be taught in high <br />school health classes, retirement planning courses, eta (Goal I-B) <br />Comment: Lack staff time and resources. <br />GOAI, I-C: To ensure that adequate mental health services and educational <br />programming are available to all older persons in Orange County. <br />Accomplishments -Mental Health Service <br />Wellness/Eldercare Annual presentations/programs at Senior Centers and Community <br />Centers with older adult programs provided by local mental health experts, including <br />eldercare social workers. . <br />Objective #32: Conduct and evaluate impact of one mental health educational group <br />program per year for older persons and their families. (Goal I-C) <br />Accomnlisbment: OCL)OA Eldercare Services: Group for caregivers of individuals with <br />dementia has been long- standing. Second Caregivers group added in 200.3 at Hillsborough <br />has been implemented. In 2004 a third caregivers' support group was added at The Cedars. <br />It is staffed by OCDoA staff and open to the public. Evaluations are mailed to group <br />members. All evaluation ratings have been very good to excellent. A two day Zementia <br />education training were held and evaluated in Hillsborough in 2004, <br />