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<br />Task Force for seniors and youth <br />Meeting Notes <br />December 2, 2010 <br />Review Minutes (October 20, 2010) and Agenda <br />Self Introductions <br />Members present introduced themselves. <br />Up-Dates: <br />Michael – It is possible that subcommittees will be created within the group to create an asset <br />inventory. One subcommittee will be dedicated to seniors, the other dedicated to youth. The <br />purpose would be to create a list and/or inventory of assets for each group. Another possible <br />addition is to send out a survey of youth and elderly populations. The intent is to create a list of <br />needs and use the list to begin new programs or get information to residents about existing <br />programs. Work has already begun with students from UMSL and Washington University. <br />Meeting dates and times <br />A calendar with upcoming meetings scheduled was provided to members. <br />Work on senior resources by Carolyn Amacher <br />Ms. Amacher gave a summary of her research about resources for seniors. <br />Existing resources were examined. Services and opportunities tent to be located north of Olive <br />Boulevard. Some local senior centers include the Ochs Center and the Crown Center. There are <br />multiple spaces in University City where services could be provided. There are also church <br />based services. A helpful online resource is MEAAA (Mid-East Area Agency on Aging). There <br />are also many resources for residential and home health care. <br />Interviews were also conducted.Some of the issues mentioned included the need for improved <br />walkability and density, stores not being user-friendly or they are difficult to get to. Also, not <br />everyone knows what resources are available. <br />Michael – Similar research is being done by UMSL and Washington University students. It may <br />be helpful to combine the lists of resources and opportunities when they are completed. <br />Questions/Comments and discussion: <br />-How broad will the lists of opportunities and resources be? Will it simply be a list of <br />resources and opportunities? Or will the list include the service being provided at each <br />location? Will the list include the capacity of organizations mentioned? <br />-First, information will be gathered from the students. <br />-The information gathered may be used to fill in any gaps in existing lists of resources. <br />tm; <br />šE <br /> <br />