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Vito Galati (Ward 2) moved to approve the minutes. The board chair called for the question and members responded \"Aye.\" The chair declared the motion carried.

Several members raised other matters during ward reports. Charles Lee (Ward 5) said he had a petition signed by \"quite a few members\" opposing a recent increase in fitness fees at senior centers. Gregory Gray told the board the fee increases were implemented \"in accordance with their mandate\" from parks and recreation and that staff would follow up with the board chair and council staff to address member concerns.

Ward representatives reported a range of local events and concerns:

- Vito Galati (Ward 2) described a road-safety forum organized by the Road Equity Alliance that led to installation of new traffic systems in three neighborhood locations and a pending study of tubular delineators for a high-traffic corridor.

- David Tilzer (Ward 4) said Sun City renamed a volunteer group the Sun City patrol for legal reasons, noted two Sun City restaurants undergoing renovations including a leased section with gaming machines, and highlighted upcoming memory-and-balance screenings and a Sept. 24 seminar on contractor fraud aimed at seniors.

- Caroline Mosdine (Ward 6) and others discussed day-trip possibilities to the UNR botanic garden and noted that Ovation housing near Decatur and the 215 is accepting applications; she also mentioned a free concert at the Centennial Hills Amphitheater and that Councilwoman Nancy Bruni holds regular community office hours.

- Nicole Graham (Vice Chair; Ward 1) reported a dementia-friends training at Lieberman Senior Center with more than 10 participants and said she is tracking the Campus of Hope project, which has local controversy over location.

Multiple board members said rising costs of living and housing affordability remain a frequent concern in constituent contacts. Chair O'Rear Cameron reiterated that many calls to board members now relate to tradeoffs between health care and housing costs.

Gray accepted a petition from Charles Lee and agreed to coordinate next steps on the fitness-fee issue with board leadership.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLV 09-04-2025 Senior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Senior Citizens Advisory Board approved minutes from the Aug. 7 meeting by voice vote and members raised a petition against recently increased fitness fees at senior centers; ward representatives also reported events, traffic-safety work and ongoing concerns about rising living costs and affordable housing.","taxTitle","Las Vegas , Clark County, Nevada","taxId",2670,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502807,"Neighborhood Services reports abandoned senior found, family secures interim housing; staff flag service gaps",346,2062000,2408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717677-cb36961d0a4d343f06839a547cb09601&start=2062&end=2408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717677-cb36961d0a4d343f06839a547cb09601/thumbnail_2062000.jpg","/articles/6502807/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Neighborhood-Services-reports-abandoned-senior-found-family-secures-interim-housing-staff-flag-service-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502807-9e495ce89b726af668a36a7e2e342022/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172135&Signature=ag4FMZcHv8iBaM9E~ZW8kd4ocQmPW3V90ulzBGHZuH~bB9Be1bqxKIJqevPHDixg219cFFYR79tvwtM4u0Ai3q9LKWVXgzVjyXbC1qtiAag94QKV4RNBgvf49UsjE0hk3MLmF9FivHlK2vzhcVbUj~h6C1qXSA0YHGPv4wmtqfEoE2vRsl9CiW2u1HsLrt2p6uVCcvnp3TSuGlQ4Sb-JrsEyPR9b~~wCucwhflJ2oHPdVmdRtqrE6GTu0J5r4whdQQ87E8MIv-ZHxtV6nTO0puNEAKg6OqBuUVzNhSqkFEHf8y6u8~HF95~mWW-FqzNaFZL8po2bHOL5WlM5doyyfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gregory Gray, management analyst I with the City of Las Vegas Department of Neighborhood Services, reported to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board on Sept. 4 that staff handled a care coordination case involving a senior who had been effectively abandoned and who lacks identification and insurance access.

Gray said the senior, who has had a stroke, uses a walker and has a tendency to elope, had been brought to the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center over Labor Day weekend after family members located him. Olga, the recreation coordinator at the center, had been communicating with the couple but the senior's spouse had repeatedly refused services, Gray said.

\"If he did not have the means to care for him and he did not have the means to care for himself, he is effectively homeless,\" Gray told the board while describing the limited options. He said shelter services at the county courtyard require residents to be able to perform daily tasks independently and therefore were considered a last resort for someone with the senior's needs.

Gray said family members arranged interim private housing — a room for rent offered by another senior at the center — while staff work to help replace the senior's ID and restore access to insurance and bank accounts. He said work is delayed because \"state services\" for ID replacement were temporarily down at the time of the report.

Board members and staff discussed the case's urgency and the limits of the senior center as a care site. Chair O'Rear Cameron and others emphasized that the center's role is recreational and that care coordination and housing solutions require other agencies and resources.

Gray encouraged seniors and caregivers to seek help earlier: \"Don't wait until the last minute. Get help now. Call our care coordination team. We are on standby,\" he said.

Gray's report also included a separate item: he said parks and recreation implemented a mandate to raise fitness fees at centers with workout facilities, a change that has prompted some members to voice opposition and that Gray said he would follow up on with council staff and the board chair.

Board members said they will continue to monitor the senior's case and coordinate referrals among care coordination staff, the recreation coordinator and other agencies.","A Department of Neighborhood Services analyst reported a care coordination case in which a senior with a recent stroke and no identification was returned to a senior center by family; staff said temporary private housing was secured and noted state service outages and limits of shelter services for frail seniors.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502812,"UNR extension outlines Healthy Aging Initiative programs, camps and outreach for Las Vegas seniors",1037,332000,1369000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717677-cb36961d0a4d343f06839a547cb09601&start=332&end=1369","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717677-cb36961d0a4d343f06839a547cb09601/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6502812/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/UNR-extension-outlines-Healthy-Aging-Initiative-programs-camps-and-outreach-for-Las-Vegas-seniors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502812-bd0b240f132cae4de89832a83f18222e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172135&Signature=JInL04Ub6jYZTqiPfsb9n30Z~LjMr63y4~fZ2agIx0zYPaYMAskTiDyinOd94P6BrnOSxhJKyyl2bE95Z6kFtfEXVFhyBiIssua7HTDIde-JQjFA8uD0vw-GDNnKggFZxOCjb8AcuOI5ZzV4ReUrMYP7oM7MF82oAsyXr44V25TXk21wngPVDMm9K4SG-n9Tj1cqay6p36xr4EKiPc9u82KMG6gCaUVyqYmELHCBFzSEG19kgEHt5kKdufhki4TkS2SDOWc7PKuDnmJjRmcz5vKRHmH-1DYD1an2svwJ1SuJlSs-dw7oleeX0ZO~2ZV4FF~2OzTXrO-NaKxFin7ZZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Natalie Mazzullo, master of education and Healthy Aging Initiative coordinator with the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, told the Senior Citizens Advisory Board on Sept. 4 that the extension runs dozens of programs for older adults across Clark County.

The presentation summarized evidence-based classes and community outreach delivered at senior centers, independent living residences and pop-up events; an overnight camp for older adults; a statewide newsletter; and partnerships with local agencies and universities.

Mazzullo said the extension offers an Aging Mastery Program with 10 lessons covering topics such as advance planning, financial fitness, falls prevention and caregiving. \"The program is...help[ing] older adults to set goals and to live a healthy, happier, longer life,\" she said.

Other offerings include BingoScize, a University of Kentucky program that combines bingo with exercise, range-of-motion classes for assisted-living residents, regular exercise classes, and a Cooking Matters nutrition class that provides a snack during instruction.

Mazzullo described an overnight camp at Camp Alamo in Alamo, Nevada, designed for older adults. The camp sleeps up to 30 participants (two per room) and combines recreation — stargazing, campfires and archery — with educational sessions such as emergency preparedness, cybersecurity and falls prevention. The next scheduled camps are every April and October; a Grandparents Day camp is planned for September 2026 for grandparents with legal custody of grandchildren.

The camp carries a fee of $199 for two nights; Mazzullo said AARP Nevada provided a $2,000 sponsorship this session to cover 10 camper spots. \"We were fortunate this go around. AARP Nevada...gave us $2,000 to sponsor 10 campers,\" she said. She said she is seeking additional sponsors and noted past local sponsorship by a county commissioner.

Mazzullo also described professional development the extension offers to health professionals, including a summit that provides six continuing-education units to eligible providers. The fee for those sessions is typically $50 for licensed health-care workers.

The extension distributes a statewide newsletter with about 70,000 copies annually through partners including 3 Square and commodity distribution at residential communities and senior centers. Mazzullo said the UNR extension also operates a botanic garden near the 215 and Windmill with some 4,500 plant varieties and a planned Neon Museum art installation.

Mazzullo encouraged board members to request program information by email and offered to bring classes to local sites as pop-ups to introduce participants to longer series. She closed with contact information: mazzullo@unr.edu and (702) 948-5911.","University of Nevada, Reno Extension staff described evidence-based classes, a paid overnight camp and community outreach aimed at older adults, and said many services are free while the camp carries a $199 fee with limited sponsored slots.","actionData","errors"]

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