HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/23/1973\1I MUTES
COORDINATING CO?I`SISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
November 23, 1973
A special meeting of the Commission was held in the City Council
Chambers at 3:30 p.m., November 23, 1973.
Members present: W. B. Peterson, Chairman
Charles N. Shepardson, Secretary
Rev. Frances Bigelow
W. J. Boggs
J. F. Conlon
W. R. Deitloff
E. R. Martin
Members absent: C. E. Hommon
Also present: John McGraw
The purpose of the meeting was to review the present programs and
list existing needs of senior citizens in Fort Collins and to attempt to
establish a priority basis for these needs. This was requested by the Larimer
County Council on Aging for use in development of a county program which, in
turn, is expected to become a part of the Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging.
After much discussion the following programs and needs were listed on a priority
basis.
Need for and status of Drograms:
I. Improved Information Service
A. Existing—
1. Salvation Army Information Center
2. Social Security Information Center
3. Legal Aid Society
4. City Hall Information Desk
S. County Home Demonstration Agents Monthly Newsletter
6. A.A.R.P. and R.S.V.P. Income Tax Service
B. Possible additions--
1. More radio information on events and programs of interest to
senior citizens
2. Effort to get more of such information in church bulletins and
papers
II. Transportation
A. Existing--
1. Care -A -Van, a successful but too limited operation
B. Urgent needs--
1. Expansion of Care -A -Van through City support as now planned
in next year's budget
2. City-wide bus system, being studied by City and DTT with hope
for a city -plan operation sometime next year