HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdvisory Board on Aging Minutes_2_11_2025 Orange County Advisory Board on Aging
Tuesday, February 11 —3 pm
Seymour Center and Virtually
Minutes
Allison Cooper from HR came to present Janice Tyler with an "I have it" award.
Shenae read the nomination "Embodying the "Make Their Day" philosophy, Janice
exemplified selfless leadership during a critical community need.
She proactively joined cross department efforts to prioritize and provide a welcoming and
warm overnight stay at the senior center for unhoused individuals during inclement
weather."
In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Daniel Leonard, Vibeke Talley, Sandy Walker, Ann Bradford,
Jon Wilner, Joanne Wilson,Tracy Holsinger; Rachel Bearman, Sheila Evans, Rafael Velez
Staff-Janice Tyler, Anshu Gupta, Shenae McPherson, Kendall McMillian, Latonya Brown
and Leah Edmonds and Ryan Lavalley—virtual, Guests- Lili Angelhart-financial advisor
Excused—Jerry Gregory, GiGi Rashdi, Jeff Charles
Approval of Minutes—Jan 14, 2025. The minutes were approved.
Director's Report
1. Preparing for CPAAA Annual Monitoring visit— February 4-5.
Update- Few challenges with the lunch program due to the change in leadership at
Central Pines and within our program.We need to fix few things in paperwork in next 2
weeks.
2. NCAOA Annual Conference—Carolina Inn, Feb. 25-26 to be held first time in Chapel
Hill. On February 24, OCDoA will host the "Aging Boot Camp." Registration is required
for both events.
3. New edition of Endless Possibilities publication March—May 2025—Lots of great new
programs.
4. Black History Month Celebration Activities-Janice highlighted some events
a. Telling the Full Story Conversation Series—Every Thursday, Feb. 6-27
5:30-7:30 p.m. Passmore Center
b. Annual Black history Month Breakfast— Feb. 7 10 a.m.— noon Hargraves Center
c. The Man Behind the Counter: Charles Bess Recalls the Greensboro Sit-ins
Friday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Seymour Center hosted with AARP.
5. Fiddlehead Community has presented to the planning board and it now goes to the
BOCC for public hearing. This includes a discussion on rezoning and approval for a
family care home.
2022-27 Master Aging Plan-Ann introduced Second Quarter Year 3 Reports
a. Housing
Kendall shared that the Senior Housing Guide is updated every 2 years. It is being updated
now and will be ready in the summer.
Madry Meadow's (Yellow Home Property) across from the Seymour Center is being
considered for rezoning by DHIC who will build independent low-income senior living(60 %
median income or below- $44K) housing. They developed the Greenfield Commons
property off of 15-501.
Ryan shared about Land bank analysis, which identifies and compiles hotspots for
gentrification or displacements. Fairview in Hillsborough is an area of displacement.
Dan asked what is land banking. Ryan explained that it is a process to make cash available
to buy properties when they come up for sale. Developers'flip properties for students or
investors and not for long term families. The Northside Community has had much success
with the land banking model.
The Home Preservation Coalition is active and currently has about 200 persons on the
waitlist for repairs. There is a priority given to older adults needing repairs. The projects on
the waitlist are typically complicated and require a lot of funding. Home safety repairs
including ramps and grab bars are being handled through the Handy Helper Volunteer
Repair program. Funds from the Mobile Home bond will soon be available to help with
these larger repairs.
Housing MAP Work Group (handout)
Y3Q2 Update Highlights
3.1.2a. Educational events, websites, and brochures are developed, promoted, and
disseminated esp. to organizations and individuals from diverse racial communities to
advance knowledge of livable design.
• New Senior Housing Guide is in development, Master of Occupational Therapy
student is working with the Community Practice Lab (CPL)to collect information
and data
3.1.2c. New senior housing development applications under review by the local
government staff are reviewed by OCDOA staff for inclusion of livable design elements.
• OCDOA and CPL have connected with DHIC regarding Maddry Meadows, anew
senior housing development currently in the process of apply for rezoning, and will
be reviewing plans/consulting as development moves forward.
3.2.1 b. Gaps and new information about housing inequities are disseminated in report
form and discussed broadly in the community and with key stakeholders (e.g., the
Affordable Housing Coalition, Meeting of the Minds, Northside, Rogers Road, Latinx
communities, Refugee Community Partnership, El Centro).
• Master of Planning student project to identify areas of county where housing is
precarious for older adults.
• OCHPC program evaluation development underway and will address this data.
3.3.1 b. Race-based OCHPC data, potentially in correlation with tax assessment data,
poverty level, or other factors are regularly evaluated in correlation with home preservation
processes and provision.
• Next Program Evaluation Design is currently underway.
3.3.2d. d Education workshops catering to older adults continue to be offered around
minor to major home repairs. Notification of workshops is disseminated to organizations
and individuals from racially diverse communities.
• Home Repair workshop is being scheduled for Spring 2025 at Seymour Center in
Partnership with Home Repair Lab and Community Home Trust
b. Community Supports and Health Services was next to present.
Shenae distributed a handout with workgroup highlights. Health has 58 indicators and has
made progress on 49. With priority on work in rural and southern areas with partnership
with Sherriff department and UNC.
Shout out to MOW(Rachel B)for trying to add another day to delivery route in rural Orange
County. More volunteers are needed.
Community Supports and health Service MAP Work Group
Y3Q2 Update Highlights
Objective 7.2: Expand enriching volunteer opportunities for older adults
Strategy 7.2.2: Increase the number of Orange County older adults participating in existing
volunteer opportunities
7.2.2a. Enrollment in volunteer MOWOC: Consistent volunteer enrollment and training. Only
opportunities is increased by two volunteers away from adding another delivery day in
10% during 2022-2027. Northern Orange.
Objective 7.3: Coordinate local efforts to enhance affordable health care support.
Strategy 7.3.3: Increase access to health maintenance and prevention resources.
OCDOA, HEAL Mental Health Discussion — 27
7.3.3a. Chronic disease self-management attendees
programs are held quarterly.
Objective 7.4: Expand services to help older adults age in community
Strategy 7.4.3: Support the establishment of new and existing community care neighborhoods.
Strategy 7.4.4: Expand successful neighborhood connection ideas to reach rural neighbors
CHPD provided fraud and scam awareness training for older
7.4.3a. County agency programs adults to make them aware of new trends that are targeting
are used to provide support and older adults (at the Seymour Center)
training for communities. OCSO scam presentation w/ Orange Chapel Church —White
Cross - 20 attendees
7.4.4b. OCSO scam presentation at Mars Hill Baptist Church — 25
attendees
Objective 7.5: Expand accessibility of available health and wellness resources
Strategy 7.5.1: Increase racially diverse participation in health and wellness options.
7.5.1c. Scheduled offerings are increased to Matter of Balance class offered at the
account for varying schedules and class Passmore Center during the month of Oct
preferences. 2024 — 10 attendees
Strategy 7.5.2: Educational programming to increase residents' awareness of and comfort with
class offerings
7.5.2b. Hosting of health education classes is UNC Health Adult Trauma Program hosted a
expanded in rural areas. 7-week Walk with Ease class at Efland-Cheeks
Community Center. There was a total of 11
active participants
Tai Chi classes offered at the Cedar Grove
Community Center—on average 9 participants
Tai Chi classes offered at the Efland Cheeks
Community center—on average 10
participants
Objective 7.6: Increase access to services to combat food insecurity
Strategy 7.6.1: Establish support and resources to address food insecurity in the community.
7.6.1c. Educational The Town targets outreach to underserved communities by distributing
programs are created food resource information in Town newsletters, at engagement events,
to improve and to community partners. The Town also hosts bi-weekly food
understanding of food distributions and served 2,319 Individuals 607 Families in FY25-Q2.
assistance options
(e.g., SNAP, Senior
Center lunch
programs, Commodity
Supplemental Food
Program).
c. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings.
In Cydnee's absence Leah shared some insights. 15 indicators and 7 are complete,
so this workgroup is well positioned to finish this MAP successfully.
MAP Steering Committee Meeting- May 16. Janice shared that the meeting moved from
this month to May, which is good timing to report our Year 3 successes. This meeting will
be used to set Year 4 priorities. Year 5 will be used to start work on developing 2027-2032
MAP.
Committee Progress Reports if needed:
Senior Tar Heel Legislature-Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL
alternate delegate. The STHL continues to be very active promoting their legislative
priorities with the General Assembly. They shared a copy of the legislative agenda also
with our county commissioners. Vibeke and Rafael met with Representative Renee
Price. All of the STHL delegates will be meeting at the General Assembly on March 4-5.
Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee-Jackie
Podger. As of January, the committee had 10 members. They have divided into 5
teams. Two committee members visit each facility. Every quarter each group visits 2
long-term care facilities. Family Care homes are visited once a year.
Friends of the Passmore Center. Nothing to report.
Friends of the Seymour Center-Shelia Evans shared that the Travel committee met again.
The Executive Board met with Rachel and Latonya to review programs they can support.
VC 55+ orientation was attended by the board.
Janice shared that Katherine Leith passed away.
Adjournment
Board Orientation followed for new board members-Jon Wilner, Dan Leonard, Tracy
Holsinger, Sandy Walker, Joanne Wilson attended.
Next meeting: March 11 from 1:00-3 p.m.- Passmore Center