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Home My WebLink About2020-03-05; Senior Commission; ; SENIOR CENTER REPORT Meeting Date: March 5, 2020 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 5 of 13 ` Senior Center REPORT March 5, 2020 GENERAL Age-Inclusive Teen Teach Tech High school students from the Pacific Ridge Tech Team visited the Senior Center to assist customers with their technology needs. They visited the Senior Center Computer Lab 12 – 1 p.m. and had a waiting list for support. Students helped with your computers, phones, and tablets. Bring your devices and bring your questions. Tech Talk with Teens Sage Creek High School students returned to tune up Seniors tech skills and to review hot tech topics and free features for all smart devices. In February they reviewed how to update contact lists with pictures, names and additional information to create a contact. Health and Wellness Love Your Heart On Valentine’s Day the center hosted a “Love Your Heart” Blood Pressure Screening table in conjunction with the San Diego Live Well campaign. This is an annual event in which organizations from across the U.S. and Mexico join together to provide FREE blood pressure screenings to the public. Over 70 blood pressure screenings were taken at the Carlsbad Senior Center. In April, the center will offer monthly Adult Dances at Pine Gym Dancing is good for the body and the brain! The Carlsbad Senior Center is now hosting two monthly dances in the Pine Avenue Community Center premier wood gym floor once a month on Thursday afternoon and Friday night. The evening dance is a new addition to open up this healthy and fun activity for working adults who are unable to attend the afternoon dances. The Carlsbad Cruisers The active walking club renamed themselves the Carlsbad Cruisers and at 27 strong added Tuesdays to meet. Walking weekly over 3 miles per hour, the group has decided to participate in the Carlsbad 5000 under their team name “The Carlsbad Cruisers”. The goal is to motivate each other to get moving while connecting and making new friends while staying active. Everyone welcome and if you are registering for the Carlsbad 5000, join the team and use the promo code “CRUISERS”. Education AARP Free Tax Preparation Services AARP IRS-certified volunteers are assisting adults 50+ with their 2019 tax returns. They will be available by appointment through Tuesday, April 14. This is a valued service and support for customers not comfortable filing their taxes online. 6 of 13 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego February topics featured “Architecture of the Silk Road” including Southeast Asia, India, Persia and the “Stans”, North Africa and Asia Minor. This was a six-part series led by Diane Kane, an architectural historian and retired Senior Planner for the City of San Diego. The Culinary Lab Adults of all ages become the master of their taste buds while learning the health benefits of creative meals and fresh grown food! February cooking themes were Mardi Gras French Creole, Peruvian and Moroccan Cuisine. Classes take place on the Pine Center 2nd floor. Taking Charge 2020: The Year of the Adult Driver Successful Aging in Place program offered education and insights from professionals that shared their expertise on specific aspects of how to age in place successfully with a focus on driving Technology Get to Know Your Android Free workshop presented by CTAP, of the California Public Utilities Commission to teach customers how to operate the Android’s basic functions, connect to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices and write text messages. Free Digital Photo and Tech Classes taught by Mike McMahon • Apple Watch Intro • Amazon Alexa Products Intro • Photoshop Elements – Part 1 • Back-up Essentials Upcoming Events Games Galore, March 5, 1–2 p.m., AUD Love board games? Teens do too! Join Sage Creek High School students for an afternoon of fun, non-competitive gaming. Docs & Dialogues, Monday, March 16, 10–11:45 a.m., 116 Free Forks Over Knives documentary followed by dialogues to review the content and information in the documentary. Friday Night Fever March 20, 7–9 p.m., PACC Sage Creek High School students will host a Spring Fling Prom featuring a live band, food and fun with a free dance lesson from 6–7 p.m. Carlsbad 5000, Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m., Carlsbad Village Carlsbad Cruisers walking club participating in this annual event. The walking club added an additional day and is also collaborating with the “Walk with a Doc” group that meets at Stagecreek and Calavera Hills parks to increase their walking schedules. Program Attendance: February Over 3,000 customers visited the Carlsbad Senior Center. Room clipboard check-ins were added in February and room counts continue. It is still difficult to capture the exact attendance numbers, but 7 of 13 staff are making every effort to count everyone that visits the center. Customers are encouraged to “count” themselves to further validate and justify much needed services and facility maintenance. STATISTICAL REPORT 1430000000000000 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Congregate Meals 2020 2019 2018 737000000000000 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Home Meal Deliveries 2020 2019 2018 8 of 13 490000000000000 100 200 300 400 500 600 Transportation 2020 2019 2018 9 of 13