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NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION Advisory Board on Aging 3 Report Period January — December 2017 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on their boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions throughout the year. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Advisory Board on Aging Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact information: Margaret Cohn, Advisory Board on Aging Chair peggycohn38 @gmail.com Primary County Staff Contact: Janice Tyler, Dept. on Aging Director jtyler @orangecountync.gov How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special meetings and sub- committee meetings? The Advisory Board on Aging meets monthly. Members also participate in the Master Aging Plan Steering Committee (Uper year) and participate in six MAP Implementation work groups (quarterly meetings). There is board representation on the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee, the Intergovernmental Parks and Recreation Commission, and the OUTboard. Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. The Advisory Board on Aging suggests policy and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Department on Aging while acting as the liaison between the older adults of the county and county government. It is charged with promoting needed services, programs and funding that impacts older adults. What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? The Board oversaw the development of the 2017 -22 Master Aging Plan (MAP). In addition to the creation of the 2017 -22 the board continued work on completing the goals of the 2012 -17 MAP. Accomplishments include: • 41 trained Project EngAGE graduates working on eight Senior Resource Teams (SRT). Highlights of their work include hosting quarterly Faith Based Organization Outreach breakfast meetings; Aging In Place seminars at the public library; held falls prevention classes at Eno Haven; held a second Death with Dignity event at the Friday Center with 200+ attendees; and partnering with SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) to expand community visitation program to 200+ older adults on a weekly basis. Project EngAGE graduates have created two new non - profit organizations: Orange County Rural Alliance (OCRA) was created to address rural senior hunger and has distributed over 3500 meals in 2017. Dying Right NC was created to work on legislation to address end of life issues in NC. • Exploration of new housing options in Orange County, including work with Habitat for Humanity project for senior housing in Waterstone. • Implementation of the OC CARES grant to expand services to caregivers and persons with dementia. • Continued outreach to the older adults in the Latino community through the `social club' model. • Continuation of two award programs to promote high quality services within long -term care organizations - the Direct Care Worker Award and the Long Term Care Quality Service Award. • Continuation of the Orange County's Dementia - Friendly Business Campaign recognized as the first in the State. Partners include the Chapel Hill - Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, the Chapel Hill Rotary Club and WCHL. Currently 75+ business /agencies and over 800 individuals have completed the