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o Pruitt-Carolina Pointe: Accepted with changes. Points of Concern and follow up included: <br /> nail care; ungracious comments to residents/family members when asked for assistance. One <br /> resident found reading voiced the hope that the facility could provide more library-like <br /> material. <br /> • Ombudsman Report(Autumn Cox, Ombudsman) <br /> o Continuing Education Opportunities: further information will be forthcoming from the <br /> Ombudsman office regarding: June 101h at the NC Rural Center there will be a seminar <br /> provided by Elder Abuse Awareness. Speakers will address: Social Isolation, Human <br /> Trafficking and LGBTQ Issues; and May 201h the NC Partnership plans a seminar on Adult <br /> Abuse. <br /> • Department on Aging (Annie Deaver) <br /> o The office will begin interviewing internal candidates on 02/12/2020 to replace Annie as she <br /> moves to another position in Raleigh. <br /> o Project EngAGE, a cohort of senior leaders trained by the Department completed education <br /> for five graduates. They are tasked with supporting and developing senior resource teams for <br /> the Department. <br /> o SHARP direct care worker awards is set for 5/14/20, 4:30-6pm at the Passmore Center. This <br /> is a ceremony which celebrates direct care workers throughout Orange County. <br /> • Announcements by Committee Members: <br /> o UNC School of Nursing: a group is beginning an"Engage Study" and seeking participants to <br /> speak with a SON student about their observations of current engagement and safety <br /> strategies. <br /> o New assignment sheets were distributed due to recent membership changes. <br /> • Reminders: <br /> o Quarterly Activity Reports due no later than April 15, however the Ombudsman Office <br /> appreciates any report forwarded earlier than the due date. <br /> o Quarterly Site Visit Reports due no later than March 31, 2020; please provide copies to both <br /> the Committee Chair and Ombudsman. <br /> • Next Meeting: May 5, 2020 <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Martha Bell, <br /> Secretary <br />