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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Tuesday, October 8, 1—3 pm <br /> Seymour Center <br /> Minutes <br /> In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Tracy Holsinger; Rachel Bearman, Sandy Walker, Jon Wilner, Jeff <br /> Charles; Guest: Dan Leonard, Joanne Wilson; Staff: Janice Tyler, Marilyn Hohl, Shenae <br /> McPherson <br /> Absent With Notice: Ann Bradford, Vibeke Talley,Jerry Gregory, GiGi Rashdi, Sheila Evans <br /> 1. Welcome-Virtually attended the Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit sponsored by George <br /> Washington University's Center for Health, Aging and Humanities, as a group. Today's <br /> session: "Shaping Tomorrow: Longevity, Age-Friendly and Multi-sector Planning" Other <br /> sessions Oct. 9, 15, 16. <br /> Discussion followed, including topics such as: <br /> • Orange County's involvement with NC's Multisector Plan for Aging <br /> • Older adults in prison and their care gaps <br /> • Mental health &wellbeing in older adults and across generations <br /> • Importance of intergenerational relationships with afterschool programs and tutoring <br /> programs <br /> 2. Introductions and Announcements <br /> a. Dr. Joanne Wilson- Guest and board applicant. <br /> 3. Approval of Minutes—September 10, 2024. <br /> Director's Report <br /> 4. Staff updates <br /> a. Volunteer Coordinator—Samantha Pell <br /> b. Aging Transitions Social Worker— Hannah Broome <br /> c. Communications Manager— Marilyn Hohl <br /> d. Senior Center Program Coordinator Assistant— Position waiting to be posted <br /> 5. Direct Care Worker Awards— November 14. Nominations are open. <br /> 6. National Ageism Awareness Day—October 9 <br /> 7. County's Strategic Plan and integration of MAP goals and performance measures <br /> 8. Virtual AARP Annual Livability Conference— Designing for People of All Ages - October 15-16 <br /> New Business <br /> 9. Discontinuing lunch takeaway meals effective October 31 due to end of ARPA funding <br />