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Anna Rose Miller continued the presentation on the long term care facility staff survey by stating that <br />facility administrators identified the following barriers to implementation of person-centered care: <br />• Constant chaos brought on by staff absences <br />• Understaffing and turnover, a result of the state average pay rate of $9.50/hr <br />• Regulations that do not promote the flexibility that person-centered care requires <br />• Lack of increased finances necessary to implement person-centered care <br />• Insufficient leadership to motivate and sustain change <br />• Family members have little understanding and support of person-centered care <br />Discussion followed on the role of the facility administrators and the directors of nursing in <br />implementing change. Ms. Miller identified future actions to bring change, such as grants for nursing <br />homes, sharing ideas among facilities, and increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate. Dick White <br />asked that today’s power point presentation be emailed to the Advisory Board with next month’s <br />minutes. Heather Altman added that the staff who participated in this survey should also be recognized. <br /> <br />Mary Fraser announced that the first Long Term Care Quality Service Awards will be presented at the <br />Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 16. She summarized the activities that each <br />organization (Acorn, Carol Woods, LiveWell) implemented to improve the care provided to clients. <br /> <br />Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board members that the Project EngAGE Class Two was beginning <br />September 11 with representation from throughout Orange County. The Aging in Community series <br />focusing on housing options will resume September 23 with a presentation at the Friday Center. <br />Registration will continue to be handled through Charles House. A housing information expo will be <br />held on October 25 at the Seymour Center. During this four-hour information session presentations will <br />be made on a variety of subjects. Mr. White requested that summaries of those presentations be <br />distributed to those Advisory Board members unable to attend. The Friends of the Seymour Center and <br />the Chatham County Council on Aging will share in the proceeds from the upcoming Goat Parade. This <br />fundraiser is sponsored by Galloway Ridge Retirement Community and will culminate with a gala event <br />on November 15. The UNC School of Pharmacy is organizing its annual Aging In Stride 5K on November <br />1, beginning at the campus Bell Tower. <br /> <br />Dick White reported that the Senior Tar Heel Legislature has narrowed its legislative agenda to ten <br />issues for consideration during the next General Assembly session. <br /> <br />There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held on October <br />14 at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler <br />Secretary <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />