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Home My WebLink About2021-02-04; Senior Commission; ; DEPARTMENT REPORTMeeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Subject: February 04, 2021 Senior Commission Margaret Hamer, Recreation Area Manager Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager 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 ` Senior Center REPORT February 4, 2021 GENERAL Age-Friendly Carlsbad The initiative continues into 2021 and the workshop hosted by David Graham and Joe Stewart in December was successful for additional input. The next phase of the initiative involves online tools and will be wrapping up with another workshop in March. The online tools are still open for review and input here: www.carlsbadca.gov/agefriendlycarlsbad Health and Wellness Ask the Orthopedic Surgeon Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joel Heiser volunteers to provide customers a free 15-minute Zoom to provide consultation and advice. Successful Aging in Place: Navigating Senior Housing Options Topic reviewed various senior living community options, what they offer and how to decide which one is best for each customer. Other topics included challenges seniors encounter as they transition through the post- retirement years. “24K” Zumba Gold with Saleemah Every Friday Saleemah leads the cha-cha, merengue, salsa and swing to get customers moving their feet, clapping their hands and having fun, so much fun that they forget they’re exercising! A “seated” version was added on Mondays for customers who have limited movement and balance. Education UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning 90 customers registered are for these weekly video lectures from the UCSD Osher database then zoomed in for weekly stimulating discussions about each topic. •Jan. 6: The Maya Civilization: Lost and Then Found •Jan. 13: Historic Point Loma •Jan. 20: Two Years in Nepal: A Visual Journey •Jan. 27: San Diego Neighborhoods: Hillcrest Virtual Culinary Lab The virtual “Lunch at the Culinary Lab” continues with great success. January registration was up to 40 students who zoomed in weekly with chef Kyle who shares his magical recipes and culinary tips for delicious food! •Jan. 7: English Cuisine •Jan. 14: Belgian Feast •Jan. 21: Vegan Eats (Part Two) •Jan. 28: Muffin Mania Technology Carlsbad Tech Users Group CTUG returned in January on the virtual zoom platform to discuss all things technical that are interesting from computers to smart homes. In addition to hardware, they discuss applications, security, streaming options, cutting the cable, social media and all software issues. Teens Teach Tech Pacific Ridge High School students returned virtually to provide guidance on all tech needs. January sessions were focused on Facebook tips, tricks and know-hows. Social Inclusion Adopt-A-Senior Program Carlsbad Senior Center staff brightened the holidays with special gifts donated by many generous city staff members. Gift delivery was covered on city social media to include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram thanks to the communications department that supported and promoted the program. Bingo Virtual bingo is hosted every Tuesdays at 1 p.m. with the Carlsbad crew to keep customers’ gaming skills sharp while visiting with friends on the virtual platform. Music Mondays Staff introduced a new program “Music Mondays” to fill the void of live entertainment that customers are missing from the dining room. Every other Monday a musician zooms in with meal customers and whoever else wants to join in for live chat and entertainment. Upcoming Events •National Wear Red Day for Heart Health, Friday, Feb. 5 •Hearth Health Produce Boxes to promote healthy eating and fresh food. •Fun Fridays – weekly themes to share the TGIF spirit with customers curbside •Music Mondays, Feb. 8, 22, 1 – 2 p.m. Program Attendance during the closure Over 1,500 new and returning customers logged in for virtual programs or participated in the meal program that has served close to 45,000 meals to date. Senior Special Revenue Fund Per Municipal Code 2.38.050 Funds—Disposition of money, the senior commission is authorized to and may receive donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests made to the city or to the commission for or on behalf of the city. All donations, gifts, legacies, endowments or bequests so received by the commission shall be turned over to the city treasurer and shall be kept in a special fund to be designated as the senior fund. All moneys in the fund shall be used for promotion, supervision and operation of senior programs. No moneys in the fund shall be spent without prior council authorization. (Ord. NS-45 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1282 § 1, 1985) The code can be found here: http://www.qcode.us/codes/carlsbad/. Council approval is a function of the annual budget process. STATISTICAL REPORT • COVID-19 meals are included in the congregate meal category based on direction from San Diego County AIS department. 1430144223034773426243883455343337773515293335480 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Congregate Meals 2020 2019 2018 7376556117007346655655054774954335030 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Home Meal Deliveries 2020 2019 2018 • During the pandemic, transportation covers the customers who were previously bused to the center for lunch who now have lunch delivered to their homes. This is defined by the County of San Diego. 4904302381582242361941701681681391670 100 200 300 400 500 600 Transportation 2020 2019 2018