Aging Advisory Board Minutes 111015

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Lorenzo Mejia summarized the dementia-friendly business campaign for Orange County that is co- sponsored by the Department on Aging, Acorn Dementia Specialists, and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club. During the pilot phase a total of four businesses have completed the 90 minute training and signed a pledge to adhere to the program guidelines. Discussion followed about the types of businesses that could benefit, strategies for using volunteers, and program evaluation. Dementia-friendly business campaign information will be shared at the November 18 Administration for Community Living press conference. Mary Fraser informed the Advisory Board that an Administration for Community Living grant advisory committee will be convened on December 2. This group will be composed of representatives from community partners, NC Division of Aging, Orange County Department on Aging, Carol Woods Retirement Community, and the Aging Advisory Board. Ms. Fraser emphasized that this funding is not a research grant but an opportunity to expand services. The outcome measures are flexible. She continued by stating that the fifth year of the current Master Aging Plan will focus on planning for the next five year cycle. The consensus was to make application for another UNC Capstone Team to assist with the MAP update preparation. That proposal will be submitted to UNC in early 2016. Myra Austin summarized the Department on Aging’s efforts to apply for National Institute of Senior Centers Accreditation for both Orange County centers. Recently a graduate intern compiled much of the needed information and staff is committed to completing this process within the next six months. Receiving national accreditation will result in a tripling in the Orange County share of the State Senior Center General Purpose funding. Mary Fraser announced the upcoming Project EngAGE Faith and Aging Symposium on Senior Hunger held on November 9 and 18. Yvonne Mendenhall reported on the recent Long Term Care workers training. The current Capstone Team will report the findings from their recent survey at the December Advisory Board meeting. COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORTS • Donna Prather reported that the Music in My Mind users group continues to have good attendance and sharing of information. • Teri Driscoll announced that Commissioner Pelissier attended the November Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee meeting and that Regional Ombudsman Charlotte Terwilliger will retire on January 31. • Alex Castro stated that, although the Transportation Board has not met in the last month, his report contains activities of OPT and Complete Streets. • Janice Tyler represented the Friends of Central Orange in announcing they made $6,000 on a recent cruise while the Friends of Seymour are sponsoring a Holiday Fashion Gala on November 13. The Prime Time Players are donating the proceeds from their upcoming production to the Friends organizations. • There was discussion around the eligibility criteria differences between the two Orange County Meals On Wheels programs. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted. Janice Tyler, Secretary