Item 9: Draft Focus Area One Work Plan — original pdf

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Commission on Aging Initial Work Plan for Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area One Goal 1: Improve access to technology and community information. Item Reach Out to Them Check with AF Staff on Their Plans Do We Need Add’l Info? Possibly Defer to Work Group √ √ √ √ √ √ Connect with Technology Commission to explore common goals Connect with APL to learn about their programming for older adults Connect with Digital Lift, AGE Technology Learning Lab and others to explore common goals Focus on internet access where there are gaps, referring to areas in QoL Study. Investigate the possibility of developing or driving an access map, showing areas where internet service isn’t available to older adults. Investigate the possibility of a lending library, not just laptops and hotspots (e.g., include DME). Use our advisory role through our appointing body to drive additional connectivity. √ √ √ √ √ Due 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 2Q 2027 3Q 2027 4Q 2026 Compiled by: Richard Bondi Page 1 of 3 07-06-2026  Commission on Aging Initial Work Plan for Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area One Goal 2: Reduce social isolation through inclusive, diverse community engagement. Item Reach Out to Them Check with AF Staff on Their Plans Do We Need Add’l Info? Possibly Defer to Work Group Due Expand low-cost and free programming at City recreation and senior centers to reduce financial barriers. Raise awareness of social isolation and loneliness as a community issue(educate policy makers, public). Use our advisory role to advocate through our appointing bodies to drive changes. Ensure we’re staying connecting to our appointing bodies. Reduce social isolation for homebound persons – find organizations that visit people’s homes, develop a toolkit for homebound seniors. Explore where the off ramp is from certain programs like Home Health that transition into actual living focusing on free community-based practices including faith and interfaith communities. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 4Q 2026 1Q 2027 1Q 2027 Compiled by: Richard Bondi Page 2 of 3 07-06-2026  Commission on Aging Initial Work Plan for Age Friendly Action Plan Focus Area One Goal 3: Integrate older adults into City planning and governance. Item Investigate live streaming our meetings. Research ways to kick-start a Community Ambassador program, possibly with help from Senior/Recreation Center staff and volunteers Reach out to CMs for suggestions for Community Ambassadors. Add a method to provide feedback to the Commission via the Hub. Identify barriers that prevent older adults from participating in the City process, with a focus on involving community in commission and budget process. See QoL Study. Explore ways to hold one or more Commission meetings per year at senior centers. Reach Out to Them Check with AF Staff on Their Plans √ Do We Need Add’l Info? √ Possibly Defer to Work Group Due 4Q 2026 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 4Q 2026 1Q 2027 4Q 2026 √ 4Q 2026 1Q 2027 Compiled by: Richard Bondi Page 3 of 3 07-06-2026