HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-13-COA-min.pdf Council on Aging Board Meeting - October 13, 1992
� Attending: Bob Cushman
Donna Hooper, Human Services Liaison
Charles Roth, SHiN�
Muriel Taylor
Jack Eddison, Selectmen Liaison
Linda Crew Vine, Staff
Kevin Grimes
Ed Gra2rt
Jim Fenske
Barbara Rubin
Absent: Harriet Anello
Meeting was called to order at 4 :40 after picture for town
report taken. ,
* Muriel Taylor noted she worked election day that
caused her absence from the last meeting.
Kevin Grimes, Chairman, asked Executive Director Linda Vine to
report.
1. Muzzey Trustees have been co-operative on parking and
vandalism.
� 2 . The Business Expo was very useful; half-a-dozen people
came by our booth durinq one period. Friends made money on
selling refreshments . We established good relations with the
Chamber of Commerce.
3 . Friends put in moveable wall and acoustical ceilings;
this will improve the building' s usefulness .
4 . Banking outreach started 10/13 with Lexington Savings on
balancing your check book.
5 . Superintendent of schools, Mr. Young, looking for
communications and networking and Linda will be meeting with
him in a week. Aside from SPANS and related programs, please
tell Linda about the topics that should'be raised.
6 . $5,200 was received for daycare transportation for
private clients.
7 . Program for elderly abuse with fire department and police
department in conjunction with Minuteman Home Care is
planned.
8. Looking for two nominees to Minuteman Home Care board.
� 9 . Linda needs screening for financial services proposals;
there was an extensive discussion. Friends will be
approached about fair where all presenters could be invited.
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A review of SHINE was given by Charles $oth. SHINE stands
for "serving the health insurance needs of elders" a state program
of volunteers on Medicare, etc. education. Each volunteer has �
training and attends monthly meetings to keep current. Each
volunteer gives information, not advice. AARP information and
Consumers Reports are used in addition to program issued
materials . Example: small company' s first retiree didn't know
that younger wife had to be covered by health insurance. Long
billing cycles causea problems for individuals trying to remember
what services were rendered thus they need help on their bills.
Choosing 65 Medigap insurance and lqng term care insurance are
highest priority to thoae counselled,
Muriel Taylor reported on the Client Satisfaction Survey.
The Board reviewed the draft form; suggested range of answers and
copies of other surveys be investigated.
Barbara Rubin reported on the Hispanic Dinner scheduled for
November 18; specific assignments were made:
Barbara also reported on the Housing Conference planning.
'Jackie Davidson and others were in attendance. The forum and
senior needs were the topics . It was decided to use Cary Hall;
adult children of seniors are also targets for attending. "Should
I sell my home or Reverse Mortgage? " are typical discussion items .
The linkage/planning committee report was given by Kevin.
The thrust of the first meeting was to consider a workshop where
all providers could report on needs and programs . Another meeting � ',
has been scheduled for 10/21/92 .
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
5 :55 p.m.
Robert M, Cushman, Secretary Pro�Tem
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