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July 7, 1978
Mrs. Margery M. Battin, Chairman -
Lexington Board of Selectmen
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02173 *
Dear Marge:
As you know, the Lexington Forum on Aging Committee has notified
the appropriate Congressmen and heads of Federal agencies regarding requests
for Federal legislation which were voted in the Forum series:
We are turning now to those resolutions which have implications for
action at the local level. These are listed in summary form on one of the
attached sheets. Attached also are copies of the motions made under these
resolutions.
I wonder if you would be so kind as to meet with Bob Kent and me tci
discuss options for appropriate action on resolutions 1, 2, 4, 8/15, and 9.
Two or three of the resolutions listed on the attached sheets are
logical candidates for consideration as warrant articles in the 1979 Town
Meeting.
Sincerely,
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William R. Chairman
Lexington Forum on Aging
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Attachments
CC: Mr. Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr:n ''°' -
Mr. Robert S. Kent
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RESOLUTIONS HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
I. RESOLUTIONS HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR,ACTION BY THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
RESOLUTION 1: ON RETIREMENT POLICY AND AGE
DISCRIMINATION
RESOLUTION 2: COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION
1-----RESOLUTION 4: TRANSPORTATION
RESOLUTION 8
✓ AND 15: COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 9: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
II. RESOLUTION HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION BY THE
LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD:
RESOLUTION 6: CONGREGATE HOUSING
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III. RESOLUTION HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION BY THE
LEXINGTnN COUNCIL ON AGING:
RESOLUTION 7: SENIOR JOB BANK; SENIOR ENDEAVORS
PROGRAM
IV. RESOLUTION HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION BY THE
LEXINGTON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND LEXINGTON
SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
RESOLUTION 10:. PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION ON HEALTH,
NUTRITION, AGE, ETC.
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RESOLUTIONS HAVING IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
RESOLUTION 1:
THAT CHRONOLOGICAL AGE SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLE CRITERION FOR RETIREMENT,
THAT FLEXIBLE POLICIES SHOULD BE ADOPTED BASED ON WORKERS' NEEDS,
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITY, AND PERFORMANCE.
THAT LEXINGTON SHOULD START IMMEDIATELY TO ANTICIPATE THE OPPORTUNITIES
AND PROBLEMS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR AS THE PEPPER-FINDLY BILL IS IMPLEMENTEL
STARTING IN JANUARY, 1979.
THAT LEGISLATION AGAINST AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING SHOULD BE MORE
STRICTLY ENFORCED.
RESOLUTION 2:
THAT A CONCERTED EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN REGARD TO GOOD
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE IN. PROMOTING HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES.
THAT PROJECTS SHOULD INCLUDE: NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, COOKING CLASSES AND
FOOD COOPERATIVES SPONSORED BY THE COUNCIL ON AGING: REGULAR COLUMNS ON
NUTRITION IN COUNCIL OF AGING NEWSLETTERS AND IN OTHER AREA PUBLICATIONS;
AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DRAMATIZE NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN THE
CARY LECTURE SERIES.
THAT THIS FORUM REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO COOPERATE IN
IMPLEMENTING THIS RESOLUTION:
1. LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING
2. CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE
3. LEXINGTON MINUTE-MAN PUBLICATIONS.
RESOLUTION 4:
THAT THE TOWN SHOULD CONSIDER THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OLDER CITIZENS AS
IT WORKS TO ADDRESS OVERALL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.
THAT THIS FORUM REQUESTS THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY
THAT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
A. DEFINE SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND
HANDICAPPED
B. DEFINE THE ALTERNATIVES TO MEET THESE NEEDS
C. PRESENT IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS FOR THE BEST ALTERNATIVES
D. DEVELOP PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INTERIM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
FOR THE ELDERLY.
/ RESOLUTION 8 :
THAT THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN APPOINT A LEXINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH
COMMITTEE WHOSE FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. INNOVATING CONMUNITI
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COOPERATION WITH THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
AND WITH THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH LOCAL AND AREA HEALTH
EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, AND B. GATHERING AND PUBLICIZ-
ING INFORRIATION ON DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION, MEDICINE, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND
PHYSICAL FITNESS.
THAT THIS LEXINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE HAVE AN APPROPRIATE
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP TO THE LEXINGTON HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL.
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RESOLUTION 15:
THAT THE LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN INSTRUCT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH
COMMITTEE (TO BE APPOINTED UNDER RESOLUTION 8) TO INCLUDE, AS ONE OF ITS
FUNCTIONS, LIAISON WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND IN PARTICULAR
WITH THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON
AGING.
THAT, WITHIN THE PROPER LIMITS, THE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH
COMMITTEE SHOULD INTERFACE WITH MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
AGING TO PASS ALONG EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE NIA PROGRAMS AND
PARTICIPATE IN EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS WITH
WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS OUR MONEY FOR RESEARCH.
THAT THIS FORUM REQUESTS OUR UNITED STATES SENATORS AND OUR REPRESENTA-
TIVE IN CONGRESS TO ENCOURAGE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING TO INCLUDE
THIS LIAISON FUNCTION 'WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
RESOLUTION 9:
THAT THE MYSTIC VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
AGENCIES SHOULD OFFER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS ON A CONTINUING
BASIS TO COUNTERACT THE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AGING, TO HELP PEOPLE PREPARE
FOR AGING, AND TO HELP PEOPLE COPE WITH THE PROBLEMS THEY WILL OR DO FACE.
THAT THE MYSTIC VALLEY HEALTH ASSOCIATION SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO
EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO PROVIDE A FULL SPECTRUM OF APPROPRIATE CLINICAL
SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY.
RESOI UTION 10:
THAT THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IS
REQUESTED TO INCLUDF IN ITS 1979/1980 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR: A. EXPANDING
CLASSES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND NUTRITION.
THAT THESE CLASSES SHOULD BE INTEGRATED INTO THE CURRICULUM IN GRADES K-
THRU 6, AND TAUGHT AS SEPARATE COURSES IN GRADES 7 THRU 12 IN SUBJECTS SUCH
AS SCIENCE, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; B. INITIATION DAYTIME ADULT
EDUCATION CLASSES OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE ELDERLY; AND C. PRESENTING A
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL OF THE ROLE OF THE AGED IN THE
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
THAT THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNCIL ON AGING ENCOURAGE
PARTICIPATION BY OLDER ADULTS IN THE COURSES UNDER PARAGRAPH C ABOVE.
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