HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-03; Senior Commission; ; DEPARTMENT REPORT
Meeting Date: June 03, 2021
To: Senior Commission
From: Margaret Hamer, Recreation Area Manager
Staff Contact: Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager
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
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Senior Center
REPORT
June 3, 2021
GENERAL
Age-Friendly Carlsbad
The Carlsbad Age-Friendly DRAFT Action Plan was completed and reviewed in the fourth Age-Friendly
Workshop on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. The workshop provides residents the opportunity for
additional feedback and the report can be found online on the Age-Friendly website here:
www.carlsbadca.gov/agefriendlycarlsbad.
Health and Wellness
“24K” Zumba Gold and Zumba Seated with Saleemah
Every Monday and Friday Saleemah leads the cha-cha, merengue, salsa and swing to get customers moving their
feet or from their seat, clapping their hands and having fun, so much fun that they forget they’re exercising! The
“seated” version which was added on Mondays for customers who have limited movement and balance will
continue in June.
Ask the Orthopedic Surgeon
Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joel Heiser volunteers to provide customers a free 15-minute Zoom to provide
consultation and advice.
Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions: Manage Your Health, Not Let Your Health Manage You
Nearly 60% of Americans have a chronic health condition such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and
anxiety among others. The San Diego County Live Well program will shared the good news that there
are simple things that can be done to feel better, improve quality of life and take control of health,
rather than letting it control you.
Education
Morningstar Investment Education Lectures
Morningstar guidance is available for free from the City of Carlsbad Libraries’ online database.
Cardholders are not required to be Carlsbad residents. Instructor Shelley Murasko does a monthly
examination of Morningstar’s changing information to guide investors.
• May 17: Mutual Fund Investing Basics
• May 24: Top Morningstar Articles & Other Special Investing Topics
UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning
Weekly lectures from the UCSD Osher database are zoomed in for viewing and stimulating discussions
after the lecture. Customers from ages 51 – 88 enjoy these lectures and reviews.
• May 5: Five Musical Countries–Mexico
• May 12: Shakespeare and History’s King John Part 1
• May 19: Shakespeare and History’s King John Part 2
• May 26: The Greatest Generation–NY Baseball in the Fifties
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Virtual Culinary Lab
The virtual “Lunch at the Culinary Lab” continues with great success. May attracted 47 cooking
enthusiasts to join chef Kyle share his magical recipes and culinary tips for delicious food! Recipe
themes included:
• May 6: Brazilian
• May 13: Czech
• May 20: Māori
• May 27: Somali
Technology
Digital Photo & Tech Classes
• May 19: Smart Phone Editing. 75 students joined Mike McMahon on zoom to learn how to use
basic smart phone edits like cropping and exposure adjustment to make photos look great.
• May 26: 67 students zoomed in for coverage of Google Photos Essentials.
Social Inclusion
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
“Music Mondays” continues to fill the void of live entertainment that customers are missing from the
dining room. On select Mondays a musician zooms in with meal customers and whoever else wants to
join in for live chat and entertainment.
Upcoming Events and Reopening Plans
• Fun Fridays – weekly themes to share the TGIF spirit with customers curbside
o June 4: Red Hot
o June 11: Mystery Quiz Day
o June 18: Wear Stripes Day
o June 25: Tie Dye Day
o April 30: Wear Your Baseball Cap
• Music Mondays is a virtual concert with live performers to lift Carlsbad spirits.
o June 7: Lou (aka Willie)
o June 14: Jean & Gene
o June 21: Sidonie
o June 28: Famous Frank
• Carlsbad Senior Staff are preparing for reopening beyond the blueprint.
o Onboarding and training new and returning volunteers to support meal services and
classes.
o Preplanning to transition services from curbside to inside and implementing more
environmentally efficient best practices.
o Planning to slowly reintroduce programs throughout the summer that require
registration and center check-ins.
o Strategic virtual programs will remain intact with hybrid models featuring in-person
livestreaming for virtual participation.
o The city is initiating a pilot project to install BPI (building performance institute – an
energy auditor certification) into the Senior Center HVAC system.
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STATISTICAL REPORT
• COVID-19 meals are included in the congregate meal category based on direction from San Diego County
AIS department.
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Congregate Meals
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Home Meals
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• 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 San Diego County AIS Department.
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Transportation
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