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Lee County Nursing homes which will mean more time spent by other Ombudsmen <br /> on county concerns. <br /> <br />• Department on Aging (DOA) (Annie Deaver) <br />o Caregivers’ Summit, August 20th Chapel Hill Friday Center, “Navigating the Transitions in <br />Life.” Annie will be presenting material at the scheduled event. <br /> <br />o Partnering with Piedmont Health. Announced the partner of Orange County’s DOA with <br />that of Piedmont Health. The plan is to meet 4 times a year to discuss timely and shared <br />topics. <br /> <br />o Care Partner Collaborative: Information provided for interested parties in the county for <br />a weekly opportunity for those with early-stage memory loss. Activity is held on <br />Wednesdays at the Seymour Center, 10am to 2pm; it requires registration but is free and <br />includes lunch. Point of Contact for further information is Lisa Meinert <br />at lmeinert@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-4251. <br /> <br />o Recruitment for “Aging Advisory Board.” The board hopes for a diversity of participants <br />to address program development and other issues re: aging services and <br />information. Members should be prepared to meet once a month; with a 2-year commitment <br />to the board work. <br /> <br />• Reminders: <br />o Quarterly Activity Reports Due: July 2019 <br />o Quarterly Site Visits due when completed; please provide to both the Ombudsman and <br />Committee Chair <br />o Next meeting: September 3, 2019. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted: <br />Martha Bell, Secretary