Burlington Aging Council

CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT Burlington Aging Council c/o Community & Economic Development Office City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX • www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo In Person Meeting of the Burlington Aging Council Tuesday September 19th 2023 3:00pm – 4:30pm Sharon Bushor Room, City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington. This is a zoom link for those who chose to attend remotely. Remote link: https://zoom.us/j/94178588652?pwd=d084SytNdXFjTmtQRGc0Rkd1d0xWQT09 Please contact mgange@burlingtonvt.gov if you have questions or concerns. Draft Agenda 1. Motion to approve agenda 09 19 23 2. Motion to approve minutes 08 15 23 3. Public Comment 4. Overview of Age Strong VT multisector Action Plan on Aging Well – strategies and feedback. State of Vermont DAIL Adult Services Division Director – Angela Smith-Dieng (45 mins) 5. Update/Review of work on Burlington Action Plan on Aging Well – Drafts available here: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Boards-Commissions-Committees/burlington-aging-council Age Friendly Burlington Goal Objective/Strategies Leads WG Financial Security – Draft on web page Older Residents should be able to receive an adequate income and maintain assets for a reasonable quality of life as they age. They  Industry should be able to seek and maintain employment without fear of Support / Glenn discrimination and with any needed accommodations. Mechanisms Older Workers should be in place to protect from consumer and financial fraud. Older Residents should also be able to retire after a lifetime of work, if they so choose, without fear of poverty and isolation. Optimal Health and Wellness – Draft on web page • Health Older Residents should receive, without discrimination, optimal Prevention, Access & Marcella physical, dental, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through the end of their lives. Holistic options for health, exercise, Quality; Jane counseling, and good nutrition should be both affordable and Nutrition & Physical Molly, accessible. Access to coordinated, competent, and high-quality Activity Brian care should be provided at all levels and in all settings. • Food Security The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178  • Healthcare Workforce Social Connection and Engagement – Draft on web page • Technology Accessibility Older Residents should be free from isolation and loneliness, with Jane affordable and accessible opportunities in their communities for • Civic Andrea social connectedness, including work, volunteering, lifelong Engagement & learning, civic engagement, arts, culture, and broadband access Volunteerism Glenn, and other technologies. Older Residents are critical to our local Alison • Social economies and their contributions should be valued by all. Inclusion Housing, Transportation, and Community Design – Libby - ongoing • Housing: work to review and awaiting Community design input (draft on Affordability, web page) Availability, & Accessibility Burlington should be designed, zoned, and built to support the Brian health, safety, and independence of older residents, with • Multimodal Chris affordable, accessible, appropriate, safe, and service-enriched Transportation housing, transportation, and community support options that Kelly • Accessible allow them to age in a variety of settings along the continuum of Outdoor & care and that foster engagement in community life. Indoor Public Spaces Family Caregiver Support – Draft on web page Family caregivers are fundamental to supporting the health and well-being of older Vermonters, and their hard work and contributions should be respected, valued, and supported. Family caregivers of all ages should have affordable access to education, • Family Rick training, counseling, respite, and support that is both coordinated Caregiver and efficient. Support Janet Upcoming activity: RN presented – Note November – Family Caregiver Month – proclamation and family caregiver awareness campaign – 2023 Create a footnote or website link to explain acronyms or eg memory café 6. Ongoing Discussion: What resources and support are needed for the ongoing work of BAC, to continue as an advocate, supporter of Program implementation, and evaluator of how Burlington is tracking to become more age friendly and inclusive 7. Any other business The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178