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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIG Appendix_SAC Work Session Town of Danville Senior Advisory Commission Work Session ~ October 28, 2020 List of Appendices • Agenda • PowerPoint Presentation • Digital whiteboard graphic of work session Danville Senior Advisory Commission Work Session Date 10/28/2020 Time 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Purpose: To develop goals for and an approach to developing a Senior Action Plan for the Town of Danville, including potential community engagement methods 4:00 pm – 4:10 pm Welcome and Introductions 4:10 pm – 4:20 pm Setting the Context  Presentation 4:20 pm – 4:50 pm Vision for Seniors in Danville  What’s your vision for the highest quality of life for older adults and seniors in Danville?  What are the existing assets in town? 4:50 pm – 5:20 pm Key Needs for Seniors in Danville  What are the trends and changing impacting seniors in Danville and regionally?  Looking at current offerings, what types of services and facilities are most needed? 5:20 pm – 5:50 pm Creating a Senior Action Plan  What type of plan document would be most helpful to the Commission?  How can we best engage Danville seniors? 5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Summary and Next Steps Town of Danville Senior Advisory Commission October 28, 2020 Work Session Agenda •Welcome and Introductions •Setting the Context •Vision for an Age-Friendly Danville •Key Needs for Seniors in Danville •Creating a Roadmap for Age-Friendly Danville •Summary and Next Steps Senior Advisory Commission •Established in 2019 •Purpose: Review existing programs and facilities serving seniors and provides advice to the Town Council regarding the needs of seniors living within the Town and options to enhance or add services •Powers and Duties: •Supporting older adult residents(55+) and their process of aging in place •Assessing the Town’s amenities and services in providing an age-friendly city •Assessing services and recreational opportunities available to Danville residents and visitors of all age groups and abilities •Holding public meetings, conducting surveys, and using other reasonable methods to determine needs of the aging population and recommend actions to advocate for those needs to the Town Council SAC Discussion: Areas of Focus •Hub for Resources •Engagement •Senior Ambassadors •Education •Assessment Older Adults in Danville Age Group # of People % of Town Residents 55 to 59 years 3,439 7.7% 60 to 64 years 2,926 6.6% 65 to 74 years 4,499 10.1% 75 to 84 years 2,376 5.3% 85 years and over 1,326 3.0% Total 55+14,566 33% Source: ACS 2018 Senior Services in Danville Adaptation in 2020 Age Friendly Communities: WHO •Outdoor spaces and buildings •Transportation •Housing •Social participation •Respect and social inclusion •Civic participation and employment •Communication and information •Community and health services lfi