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Update on Seniors and Teens Surveys <br />Shirley stated that response from Parkview was minimal. Most of the residents stay in <br />their home. Many of them only speak Russian. <br />Michelle stated she has worked with Parkview and programs they offer. There is a <br />business at Midland and Balson that provides services to Parkview. They provide bus <br />service to Parkview. They also speak both Russian and English. It is owned by Irina <br />and Susan Bursik at 314-726-5600. <br />Michelle mentioned that surveys were perhaps going to be delivered through meals on <br />wheels. She also asked how the group planned to meet the needs of those homebound <br />with no transportation and no internet and how to find out what those people need. <br />Shirley asked for any ideas about how to reach those residents. <br />Genice stated that those records might be available through voter registration. She also <br />added that synagogues and churches have been contacted. <br />Jen stated that there is a need to reach out to those in that population group. While we <br />will hopefully know what assets are available by the end of the process, we also <br />recognize that there is a need for this group to be reached. <br />Victor added that it may be impossible to identify that group and they may be missed. <br />The census will not necessarily identify those residents. There will be some residents <br />we miss for various reasons. We don’t know how many there are. <br />Jen stated that we will not be able to reach these people but in our report we can state <br />that there is a group we cannot reach and that something needs to be done about that <br />problem. However, that is not what the Task Force is about. We could add to our <br />report that there is a group that cannot be reached. <br />Abbie asked if there are particular areas in which these people are located. <br />Michelle added that it is probably spread throughout the city. If seniors do not have <br />someone to help them, they may not be motivated to complete the survey. <br />Clay asked if there are there health care agencies out there who know who some of <br />these people are. Maybe we could talk to some home health care providers. <br />Michelle stated some could probably answer how many people use their services. Even <br />though people need home health care, it is not covered by medicare. She also added <br />that University City sends her information, so maybe the City could send mail to every <br />address asking about those seniors who cannot be reached. <br />Clay stated that the limitation for the City may be cost. <br />tm; šE <br /> <br />