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Home My WebLink AboutAdvisory Board on Aging Minutes_5_13_2025 Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Tuesday, May 13, 1 —3 pm Passmore Center and Virtually Minutes In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Jeff Charles, Jerry Gregory, Ann Bradford, Jon Wilner, Rachel Bearman, Sandy Walker, Joanne Wilson, Sheila Evans, Vibeke Talley, Daniel Leonard,Tracy Holsinger, Joanne Wilson, GiGi Rashdi; Guest(s): Rafael Velez; Staff: Janice Tyler, Marilyn Hohl, Shenae McPherson, Latonya Brown, Brandi Beeker, Kendall McMillan, Leiha Edmonds 1.Welcome-Ann welcomed the group and started the meeting. 2. Introductions and Announcements 3.Approval of Minutes—April 8, 2025. The minutes were approved. Director's Report 4. Fit Lot Update-Waiting for permit from Town to schedule ribbon cutting and official opening. 5. Presentation of All Ages All Stages Multi-Sector Aging Plan at the LTSS Medicaid Conference—June 4-Janice will be presenting. 6. Staff Updates— Seymour Center Evening Part-time Facility Assistant— Matthew McCauley. He previously worked at Carol Woods and has security experience. DME Program Assistant interviews scheduled for next week- 10 applications were submitted. 7. Summer Fan Distribution - starting in June. 8.Volunteer Appreciation Event—June 4 from 4-6—Seymour Center. 9. ENCORE Sentimental Journey Singers pilot project kickoff— May 28 1-2:30 p.m. Seymour Center. East Chapel Hill High School Voices singing group has a concert this Saturday at 7:30 night and the music represents the journey of dementia. Jon shared an event this Thursday at 3: Intergenerational drumming, dancing, "Art Across the Ages." 10. Lots of great summer events are scheduled. Review the new issue Endless Possibilities for a full listing of programs. New Business 11. FY 25-26 Budget Updates a. Administration for Community Living Funding: Area Agency on Aging-Janice is meeting with them next week to learn about any updates regarding funding. Press release from Secretary Kennedy said Older Americans Act funding should be in place but we have not gotten anything specifically. b. Orange County Manager budget-will have funding in July and August for Aging take- away meals as of right now. Outside agency funding will be discussed this Thursday at the BOCC meeting. Next Thursday's meeting will discuss human services. 2.95 cents above revenue neutral proposal currently. 16/27 County departments are below this year's budget.Aging is not one of those departments, as we requested funs for: CBS services/trainings, language access, driving access for older adults, and AT in-home services. Asked for$58,000 and got$40,000. c. Federally and at a state level, SHIIP funding is in jeopardy. 12. May is Older Americans Month—Theme this year is "Flip the Script on Aging" a. BOCC Proclamation approved on May 6 b.Two shoutouts from the commissioners for Older Americans Month. 13. Board appointments—May 13.Will be discussed tonight and voted on during the next meeting. Requested: Jon to extend, Gigi to extend, and Vibeke to extend (3-year request). 2022-27 Master Aging Plan 14. Third Quarter Year 3 Reports a. Community Support and Health Services: Objective 7.1: Develop supports and resources to promote mental/ behavioral health Strategy 7.1.1: Offer training to increase knowledge for community members and professionals. OCDoA Wellness Program- 7.1.1.a At least 6 trainings offered quarterly. 2 New programs to promote Mental Health offered for the central and northern parts of the county: Coping with depression, anxiety& prioritizing self-care ; Tapping 101 —reached 30 participants 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 VC55+- 7.2.2a. Enrollment in volunteer opportunities is increased by 10% during 2022-2027. 87 volunteer orientations during Q3. 7.2.2b. The number of racially diverse, multilingual, and multigenerational volunteers is increased. New Q3 volunteers identified as Black/African American (2) and Asian/Indian (18). 18 new volunteers in Q3 are under the age of 55. Objective 7.4: Expand services to help older adults age in community Strategy 7.4.1: Expand available support for older adults from communities of color. OCHD- 7.4.1 c. Information resources hubs located within communities of color are created. 1 event with a total of 15 people reached. Shared information on area resources and information on 988 and 211. Provided other agency specific information/resources. OC CHAMPS (Community Health Advocacy& Mobilization Partners) Committee continues provide resources for Spanish speaking communities Created information hubs at the Efland Cheeks and Cedar Grove Community centers Objective 7.4: Expand services to help older adults age in community Strategy 7.4.1: Expand available support for older adults from communities of color. VC55+- 7.4.1 a.Accessibility to and participation in aging services for Asian older adults is increased through partnership project between UNC-Apples Service-Learning Students. 9 new APPLES students on-boarded in January. Students translated durable medical equipment guides and loan agreements, Aging in Place Checklist, Senior Transportation Trifold, and Volunteer Driver Program Rider Waiver for Aging Transitions team. APPLES students translated handouts for a 2-part safety program held in March. APPLES and SHAC students worked together to translate both programs for our Mandarin-speaking participants in attendance. APPLES students translated MedAssist program flyer, helped register participants, and translated during the event. Signage in Mandarin for directions, safety and building changes created by APPLES students for Seymour Center staff's future use. Objective 7.7: Support planning for and fulfillment of individual goals in all stages at the end- of-life Strategy 7.7.1: Build awareness about end-of-life planning and expand options by increasing visibility of end-of-life issues, normalizing end of life conversations, and supporting educational initiatives for community members. DyingRightNC (E.Teriykian—Project EngAGE) 7.7.3c. Education and information specific to Medical Assistance in Dying(MAID) legislation are promoted by partnering with communities of color and rural communities. Bipartisan study bill introduced in NC legislature (HB 410), with 16 co-sponsors b. Housing: 3.2.1a.The Senior Housing Guide is updated everytwo years. The 2025 update is currently being edited by our graphic designer and expected to be released this summer. 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 is in contact with DHIC regarding design of Maddry Meadows, the affordable senior housing community expected to be build across the street from the Seymour Center 3.2.3b.A pathway to connect seniors seeking shared housing is implemented. Aging Transitions team made successful connection between older adult living alone, and a couple looking for affordable housing and willing to support an older adult 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. 2025 Program Evaluation Design is currently underway with demographic data analysis 3.3.3c. Land-banking initiatives are continued, with additional provisions and policies that facilitate long-term residents to age in their communities, particularly for individuals from diverse racial communities and those who cannot afford and are not eligible for major necessary home repairs. Land banking student has conducted analysis of county wide data on gentrification and Land banking opportunity. She will conclude at end of April but has made significant progress is Q3. The Town has a funding agreement with the Northside Neighborhood Initiative for administrative expenses for the operation of the NNI's land bank. c.Transportation: https://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30462/TRANSPORTATION- GUIDE-FOR-OLDER-ADULTS 15. MAP Steering Committee Meeting—This Friday, May 16 at 9 to 11 am at Carol Woods. Committee Progress Reports if needed: 16. Senior Tar Heel Legislature—Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL alternate delegate a. Tabling is continuing at both centers,waiting to see status of bills at GA. 17. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee—Jackie Podger a. Graceful Living Assisted Living—Carrboro. No longer accepting Medicaid. 18. Friends of the Passmore Center a. Spring Market, Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. -1 p.m. b. Annual Meeting—June 16 at 9:30 a.m. 19. Friends of the Seymour Center—Shelia Evans a. Annual Meeting— May 15 at 1 p.m. b. Co-sponsored Seymour's Health and Wellness Fair c. Upcoming travel opportunities: seyourfriendstravel@gmail.com Adjournment Next meeting: June 10 from 1:00—3 p.m.—Seymour Center