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Home My WebLink About2019-06-06; Senior Commission; ; 0619-3 Senior Center Report Meeting Date: June 6, 2019 To: Senior Commission From: Margaret Hamer, Recreation Area Manager Staff Contact: Char Buckalew Subject: Senior Center Report Recommended Action Informational Executive Summary Receive Senior Center Report provided by Recreation Area Manager Margaret Hamer. Exhibits 1. Senior Center Department and Statistics Report 9 of 14 SENIOR COMMISSION ` Senior Center REPORT June 6, 2019 GENERAL Age-Inclusive Hot Rods & Cool Treats On May 18, the Parks & Recreation Department hosted a new event called Hot Rods & Cool Treats at Pine Ave Community Park, adjacent to the Senior Center. The vintage day in the park featured a classic car show, an old- fashioned carnival, and ice cream social. It was an entertaining day with lawn games, a FunZone, face painting, balloon art, crafts, different decades of entertainment and more. The Senior Center hosted two sales booths featuring watercolor and needlecraft artists. Pine center hosted the ice cream social with volunteers from the teen L.I.T.E. program. The event was an intergenerational success that the whole community enjoyed. Intergenerational Programs A full time Recreation Specialist is being hired this month to focus on intergenerational and age-inclusive programs for the Senior Center and Pine Avenue Community Center to further integrate these age groups to enrich the lives of both youth and adults. Program implementation has already begun with the Jefferson Elementary School Make A Wish letter campaign with the Home Meal Delivery program. Social Dance class extends to the evening hours at the Harding Community Center. New evening class for all adults at the Harding Community Center, a spin-off of the class at the Senior Center. Join us for this new series of four classes in June designed to teach basic and intermediate patterns of the following dances: West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Night Club Two Step, Cha Cha, Waltz and other ballroom dances. No partner required, but bringing one is advisable. $36 residents/$40 non-residents. Grandfriends Kindness Project Planning is underway with the Kids for Peace project to meet at the Senior Center the first Thursday of each month from September 2019 through June 2020 for an intergenerational play date! Youth and seniors will partner up to complete fun acts of kindness like planting a garden, creating a gratitude jar and making treats for local firefighters. Thanks to the generosity of the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, instruction and all supplies will be provided free of charge. Seniors and children will only need to bring their kind hearts. Verbatim Documentary Theater Another unique Sage Creek High School Genius Project will be introduced to the Senior Center this fall and will feature a “Verbatim” theater program where Seniors will be interviewed by the Sage Creek High School students who will take the interviews and develop “scripts” of their stories, then recreate their characters in a play. Performances will take place at the Senior Center and the New Village Arts Theater. Beyond this genius project, New Village Arts Theater also received a grant also received a grant from the Carlsbad Foundation that will offer this opportunity in all Carlsbad high schools. Wellness June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Senior Center staff are working to develop a monthly health awareness topic to highlight in the Seaside Insider and at the center during activities. This month is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month with a list of the 10 early signs and symptoms as well as the 6 pillars of prevention which include regular exercise, social engagement, healthy diet, mental stimulation, quality sleep, and stress management. The center offers 5 out of 6 pillar opportunities for customers to practice prevention. 10 of 14 C cityof Carlsbad Par_ks & Recreation Healthy Living Series The Health Living Series are free classes designed to help customers make positive, lasting changes in their lives. Better health begins with each person and these classes teach seniors how to make healthy food choices using low-cost options, while making physical activity part daily life while staying motivated to maintain healthy habits. • June 5: Healthy Living to Prevent Chronic Disease • June 12: Mindful & Healthy Eating • June 19: Physical Activity, Stress Management & Motivation Senior Center Fitness Room The delivery and installation of new equipment will take place June 24 – 26 with a re-opening on June 27th to include tours, free fitness trainings, and introduction to Senior Center customers on membership and opportunity grants for those who can’t afford membership. Education Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego Beyond the programs currently offered at the Senior Center, the center will be developing an Affiliate Partnership program with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to provide educational classes and programs in the center provided by UC San Diego Extension program. A volunteer committee will be formed to lead the classes with discussion groups and enrichment after the video classes are presented. The target launch of the program will be late summer, early fall. Technology Computer Lab Headphones Headphones are now available for all Computer Lab customers to check in and out at the front counter. Disposable headphone covers are placed freshly for each customer use. Two customers have used the service and signage is posted in the computer lab check-in, on the printer and at a variety of computer stations. May and June technology classes include: ▪ Traveling Better with Technology ▪ Digital Photos & Tech Classes ▪ Smartphone Photo Editing ▪ Photoshop Elements ▪ Backing Up Your Smartphone ▪ Photo Books Made Easy ▪ Great Apps for your Garden Center Updates Center Upgrades: ▪ New chairs arrived on May 30th for the dining hall to upgrade the facility for and increase rentals at the center. Staff received positive feedback by the Senior Center customers. ▪ The auditorium floor is still under review and should be repaired this year, hopefully over the summer. In the meantime, classes are being held at the Pine Avenue Community Center and Harding Community Center, giving customers an opportunity to mix and mingle across generations. Transportation Transportation staff are developing an outreach campaign to Carlsbad senior living communities to make them aware of the transportation services available and the services to include: ▪ Daily Lunch ▪ Medical Appointments 11 of 14 ▪ Shopping – Trader Joes, Walmart, Sprouts ▪ Special Events ▪ Movies, Recreation Classes, Games & More! Drivers are caring, kind, and supportive of their passengers. New buses will be purchased sometime this year. Upcoming Events • Saturday, June 8, 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Sage Creek Genius Project Symposium features the Senior Center Program “Tech Talk with Teens”, selected out of 310 projects, this program was in the top 8. The Sage Creek Genius Project is a year-long, student-chosen, passion project. Students are invited to choose their projects, execute their plan, and then reflect on their experience in a TED-Style Talk presented to peers and community members. Students' projects fulfill three criteria: passion, impact, and challenge • Wednesday, June 19, 8:30 – 2:30 p.m. San Diego County - Live Well to Age Well Event Free event will cover a variety of topics that will empower older adults to live healthy, safe, and thriving lives! Sessions will include discussions on community involvement, fitness, brain health, caregiving, and more! The keynote speaker is Marilu Henner, the New York Times best-selling author, actress, producer, and long-time advocate for healthier living. Locations include Escondido and San Diego. Programs (April attendance) • AARP Free Tax Preparation Services………………..…….188 • Volunteer Brunch…………………..……………….……..………170 • Seaside Singers Spring Concert……………….………………151 • Carlsbad Newcomers ……….………………………….………….92 • Emergency Go-Bag Event…………………..………………….…70 • Morningstar Investment Lectures…………………………….34 • Everything Google Knows About You……….……………….30 • Armchair Theater………………………………………………………37 12 of 14 STATISTICAL REPORT 1809163716951801000000001693166319601790193320991789215217032001165216461770194822642023218121611929230019952020179417270 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Congregate Meals 2019 2018 2017 1014884939877000000007095396967048969001013125595610159911018881884897782856982948103984786379611470 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Home Meal Deliveries 2019 2018 2017 13 of 14 ■ D ■ ■ ■ ■ 461404426438000000003402983813664823573824623614503933774103744704004995233594413613822912970 100 200 300 400 500 600 Transportation 2019 2018 2017 14 of 14 □ ■ ■