REPORT TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Senior Advisory Commission FY2020/21 Work Plan Updates and Discussion
Report
BACKGROUND
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Senior Advisory Commission develops a Work Plan with Goals to focus discussion and efforts throughout the year. In 2017, the City of Santa Clara completed a Senior Needs Assessment. The Assessment considered the eight (8) domains of the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly City, indicated current trends related to the senior population, and prioritized community needs given limitations of available resources. The eight (8) domains continue to provide a helpful framework for organizing the Commission efforts and include: Economics & Employment; Community; Housing; Outdoor spaces & Buildings; Transportation & Streets; Health, Wellness, and Nutrition; Social & Civic Engagement; and, Access to Community resources and information. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission did not meet in July and August.
In September 2020, the Commission made minor adjustments and adopted the FY2020/21 Work Plan goals and activities below.
1. Foster an Age-Friendly Community -
A. Increase monthly communication about virtual Senior Advisory Commission meetings, the monthly Senior Center Newsletter, Nextdoor, and Parks & Recreation Facebook.
B. Educate the Older Adult community about "How to Zoom" and provide two (2) workshops and two (2) Senior Center Newsletter articles before May.
2. Advocate for Affordable Convenient, and Safe Transportation and Streets -
A. Evaluate the feasibility (strengths, weakness, opportunities, and challenges) of various transportation options including a shuttle service in Santa Clara.
3. Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition -
A. Educate older adults on trending health topics through bi-annual Senior Center Newsletter articles and bi-monthly Zoom Education Presentations.
4. Access to Community Resources and Information -
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