HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdvisory Board on Aging Minutes 10 08 2024 Orange County Advisory Board on Aging
Tuesday, October 8, 1—3 pm
Seymour Center
Minutes
In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Tracy Holsinger; Rachel Bearman, Sandy Walker, Jon Wilner, Jeff
Charles; Guest: Dan Leonard, Joanne Wilson; Staff: Janice Tyler, Marilyn Hohl, Shenae
McPherson
Absent With Notice: Ann Bradford, Vibeke Talley,Jerry Gregory, GiGi Rashdi, Sheila Evans
1. Welcome-Virtually attended the Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit sponsored by George
Washington University's Center for Health, Aging and Humanities, as a group. Today's
session: "Shaping Tomorrow: Longevity, Age-Friendly and Multi-sector Planning" Other
sessions Oct. 9, 15, 16.
Discussion followed, including topics such as:
• Orange County's involvement with NC's Multisector Plan for Aging
• Older adults in prison and their care gaps
• Mental health &wellbeing in older adults and across generations
• Importance of intergenerational relationships with afterschool programs and tutoring
programs
2. Introductions and Announcements
a. Dr. Joanne Wilson- Guest and board applicant.
3. Approval of Minutes—September 10, 2024.
Director's Report
4. Staff updates
a. Volunteer Coordinator—Samantha Pell
b. Aging Transitions Social Worker— Hannah Broome
c. Communications Manager— Marilyn Hohl
d. Senior Center Program Coordinator Assistant— Position waiting to be posted
5. Direct Care Worker Awards— November 14. Nominations are open.
6. National Ageism Awareness Day—October 9
7. County's Strategic Plan and integration of MAP goals and performance measures
8. Virtual AARP Annual Livability Conference— Designing for People of All Ages - October 15-16
New Business
9. Discontinuing lunch takeaway meals effective October 31 due to end of ARPA funding
Adjournment
Next meeting: November 12 from 1:00—3 p.m.— Passmore Center