Absent:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS – This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none
Presentation
Karen Alves, Erin Rodgers
Franklin Senior Center (presentation to be added later)
"Independence, information and connections"
4400 residents 60+ per 2010 census
projected to increase to 6600 by 2020 and 9200 by 2030
1200 active participants in Senior Center
General Fund covers 54%
revolving accounts, grants and Friends of Franklin Elders provide the balance
30% males, 70% females - compared to other seniors centers that never see a male, this is good
multiple programs offered (see listing)
liaison with Gatra for transportation
nutrition
based upon cafe with breakfast and lunch
some folks say that the Senior Center meal is the only one freshly cooked
happy to have the police present, the seniors feel more comfortable making the call when necessary
health and wellness is a huge component of the services provided
evidenced based programs, reducing hospital and doctor visits
"A Matter of Balance" offered frequently and well utilized
volunteer installed grab bars for seniors at home, bath rooms, etc.
support groups for specific areas (eye health, weight loss, etc.)
Senior Expo in Sept (Sep 26th)
Caregiver support programs added, providing increasing support to community
"The Sunshine Club"
in home respite for care givers
caregivingmetrowest.org/ being launched May 16th as a internet based resource
legal help, tax preparation assistance,
Social Service Coordinator (Erin)
housing, transportation, government assistance guidance, etc.
socialization - key reason for the Senior Center
recreation - closely aligned with socialization
computer training for about 10 years, added phone and tablet training as the demand for that has been rising
lecture series with Dean College to be formalized to recognize Stella Jeon
volunteers are such a valuable resource, provided 11,190 hours of service to help the center's operation
students volunteered 1,130 hours as well
$67,960 recovered via the tax workoff program by 93 seniors
department heads appreciate the work
Free medical equipment and supplies available at the Senior Center
Franklin Connection Newsletter sent out monthly available in the mail or via online at the Senior Center page
Advocacy
- affordable and accessible housing
- transportation (evening and weekends)
- tax relief
Kelly - you both do a wonderful job, the question on the tax workoff came from me?
Alves - we have 95 slots, used 93 last year, have them filled this year, there is some change during the year
Jones - the Senior Center does a great job, thank you and to all the volunteers
Feldman - I did have to utilize the equipment for a family member, thank you
Alves - we probably should be doing better advertising that
Bissanti - chess team?
Alves - Weds at 2:00
Pfeffer - councilors will resume visiting on the second Tuesday of the month for breakfast
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