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Janice shared the AARP Livable Community Conference flyer and additional info in packet <br /> given out today. <br /> • Dan asked if we are connected to Teepa Snow. Our AT team has been trained by her, as <br /> well as Soltys Place staff next door. She has an office in Hillsborough and does a brain <br /> cafe event. Some of our R Place Friends also go to her events. <br /> • Janice shared Century Lives podcast-America's longevity is going down, but Spain and <br /> Italy project life expectancy to be extended by 15 years by midcentury. Social isolation is <br /> major factor. Another reason why senior centers are so important. <br /> Committee Progress Reports if needed: <br /> 19. Senior Tar Heel Legislature— No report dur to Vibeke Talley's absence. <br /> 20. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee—Jackie Podger: <br /> Reported the committee is doing well! Committee has 9 members. 3 are in the training <br /> process. 2 more applications are outstanding. <br /> • Jackie shared that Carolina Point has had 4 administrators in the last 6 months. Janice <br /> shared that several years ago, we tried to bring together local LTC Administrators <br /> together, but it was not specifically productive. We acknowledged as a group that out of <br /> all our Aging services, we do not have good long term care options in Orange County. <br /> • There is a new, family-owned facility called Our Promise Care off 15/501 towards <br /> Chatham County. It has occupancy for 5 individuals and has high standard of care. <br /> Committee is working to get PT to one isolated person at this home. <br /> 21. Friends of the Passmore Center- no representation present. <br /> 22. Friends of the Seymour Center—Sheila Evans-Janice shared on behalf of Sheila: Continuing <br /> to work on bylaws and work on 90's Tea program, as well as forming committees for cookbook <br /> project and travel group. <br /> Adjournment- Rachel formally adjourned the meeting. Janice shared pics of our upcoming Fit <br /> Lot that will be on grounds of the Seymour center. <br /> Next meeting: October 8 from 1:00—3 p.m.—Seymour Center <br />