Senior Advisory Committee - Sep 12 2022
Monday, September 12, 2022
Medicare Basics workshop details
Pickleball program and facility updates
Public health updates (booster clinics, senior expos)
Trellis aging service organization presentation
Dementia-friendly community initiatives
Senior recreational programming survey results
Branding for 55+ programming
Areas of Interest (4)
- Victoria city committee pivoting to '55+' branding after survey feedback.
- Expansion of dementia-friendly business training initiatives in local municipalities.
- Low survey engagement (52 respondents) prompting internal review of outreach strategies.
- Trellis agency expanding grant navigation support for non-profits serving elderly in the metro.
Votes (1)
Approval of minutes from the last two meetings
Moved by Jack · Seconded by Not Specified
Notable Quotes (3)
81 percent of respondents said they would like to hear about it through current communications.
When you say senior some people automatically think senior in high school and not just senior seniors.
I put in four more of the dementia champions so the training of the trainer for dementia friends to bring that to carver county.
People (4)
AlyssaCity StaffPresents city event updates and survey results.
1 quote
Presents city event updates and survey results.
“The Victoria Recreation Center will be offering new outdoor pickleball courts behind the building.”
Explaining pickleball facility improvements.
DonCarver County Public Health RepresentativeUpdates committee on clinics, flu shots, and dementia training.
1 quote
Updates committee on clinics, flu shots, and dementia training.
“For the covid there's no charge and if you're going to one of the public health hosted clinics we don't need to see your insurance.”
Clarifying payment for public health services.
ZhangElder Care Development Partnership Coordinator at TrellisNew employee providing overview of Trellis aging services.
1 quote
New employee providing overview of Trellis aging services.
“We are one of the area agency on aging here in Minnesota... we cover the metro so it includes Anoka, Carver, Ramsey, Scott and Washington.”
Explaining the scope of Trellis.
SueSenior Advisor Committee MemberAsks questions regarding communication channels.
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Asks questions regarding communication channels.
“Will they do any more advertising than other and then other in the book or on the website?”
Inquiring about program outreach.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- Medicare Basics Workshop - October 13th at 2 p.m.
- Medicare Basics Workshop - November 15th at 6 p.m.
- Senior Expo - Chaska, September 28th
- Senior Expo - Chanhassen, September 29th
- Dementia Summit - September 29th