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34 <br /> • Work with the County Department on Aging and the Triangle J Ombudsman <br /> regarding programs to improve living conditions and quality of life for <br /> residents of nursing homes. <br /> • Serve as a nucleus to activate the community to support and improve quality <br /> of life for older adults living in nursing homes. Facilitate engagement of <br /> community volunteers for this purpose. <br /> • Promote activities in nursing homes that support resident well-being and <br /> reduce social isolation. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> Due to Covid-19 restrictions the members of this board were not able to access <br /> nursing homes in Orange County in all of 2021. <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> Due to Covid-19 restrictions the members of this board were not able to <br /> participate in Tasks, Events, or Functions as we normally would have. We would <br /> normally have collaborated with the Orange County Department On Aging <br /> regarding carrying out objectives from the Master Aging Plan. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the members of this <br /> board were not able to carry out BOCC goals/priorities <br /> Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory <br /> boards and commissions? This committee works closely with the Orange County <br /> Advisory Board on Aging and the Orange County Adult Care Home Advisory <br /> Committee. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2022 as they relate <br /> to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., <br /> funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please <br /> list). <br /> This Board is hoping that it can resume facility visits and planned business <br /> meetings in 2022. The committee plans to continue working on Master Aging Plan <br /> goals and priorities. The committee will focus on quality of life for residents and <br /> will encourage community members to be involved in activities in nursing homes <br /> to improve quality of life. <br /> These functions and activities have no fiscal impact. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming <br /> year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> The last two years showed us how vulnerable the residents of Long Term Care <br /> Facilities are to an infection that is spreading through the community. We also <br /> saw that residents became very isolated due to the pandemic which may have <br /> mental health consequences. As a community it is important that we address <br /> these issues. <br />