Aging Advisory Board Minutes 041018

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Keith Cook to recommend Nelson and Harris for appointment to the Aging Advisory Board. Motion carried. Ms. Tyler reported that no budget reductions were requested during the recent meeting with the County Manager. There was discussion about continuing some OC CARES grant services with HCCBG funds currently budgeted for transportation. Mary Fraser stated that additional personnel have been the greatest benefit of the ACL grant and pieces of that project can be absorbed by Aging Transitions division. Ms. Tyler announced Pam Tillett’s retirement effective May 11. The vacancy created by Ms. Fraser’s retirement June 30 should be advertised soon. Ms. Fraser summarized the grant application being developed with OC Emergency Services for Falls Prevention. This is another three-year opportunity from the Administration for Community Living. Suggestions were made to partner with UNC Family Medicine, the Duke University Falls Prevention initiative and local substance abuse treatment programs. MAP UPDATE Advisory Board members were asked to give updates on the activites of the MAP Workgroup to which they are assigned. Janice Tyler reported in Mary Altpeter’s absence for the Outdoor Spaces/Buildings workgroup. Birding walks for individuals with limited vision are now available and efforts are underway to make Hillsborough parks more accessible. Ms. Tyler reminded the board members of the link to the outdoor spaces survey in the Senior Times. Alex Castro summarized the Transportation workgroup’s identification of the issues in providing medical transportation. There is a growing need to travel across county lines to access medical services. The Volunteer Driver program cannot accommodate wheelchair-bound individuals’ requests. OCPT needs to expand its deviated and para-transit routes. Dick White referenced the Housing workgroup’s Home Preservation subcommittee led by Ryan Lavalley. This group has developed a ‘decision tree’ for processing a repair requests complete with the contact information. Discussion followed on the resources available to meet repair needs and current activity in the senior housing market. Donna Prather reported for the Social Participation workgroup that multiple languages are spoken at the Senior Centers each day and the role of health promotion programs in the activities schedule is growing. Peggy Cohn noted that this MAP Update process is bringing more entities together, especially representatives from the Orange County Towns. Winston Liao highlighted the work of the Civic Participation workgroup. He credited the staff and student intern with producing a manual for older adults seeking employment and a presentation on the value of older workers geared toward the business community. Heather Altman noted that the Community Support and Health Services workgroup has been fostering collaboration to expand services. Yvette Missri announced a volunteer project to assist older adults with financial management and navigating the healthcare service system. CONTINUING PROJECTS Yvette Missri listed the new Senior Resource Teams that have developed from the latest Project EngAGE graduating class and the tasks they are undertaking. Heather Altman suggested compiling a list all of the Senior Resource Teams along with the contact information for circulation. Peggy Cohn added that this information should be available through the Department’s website.