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Committee to raise elderly program proposal with Elderly Affairs after motion passes
Summary
The Neighborhood Improvement Committee voted to refer an item labeled an 'elderly program' to the Town's Elderly Affairs for consideration and potential partnership, including transportation and outreach options.
The Neighborhood Improvement Committee voted to bring a proposed 'elderly program' to the town's Elderly Affairs office for further study and possible partnership.
Committee members described an idea to link young volunteers and families with isolated older adults, provide companionship and offer transport to community events. The proposal would explore using existing adult-day providers or other community partners to provide limited transportation and supervised interaction, and suggested safeguards such as background checks and modest gift limits to reduce fraud risk.
A motion to refer the proposal to Elderly Affairs passed by voice vote. The committee asked staff to arrange a meeting with Elderly Affairs and report back on feasibility, program costs, and potential partners. Members also discussed working with elderly-affairs staff to vet potential participants and to coordinate transportation so seniors can attend town events and community rides.
Committee members framed the referral as an initial step to explore a pilot program and asked staff to place the topic on the next agenda for follow-up once Elderly Affairs has had an opportunity to respond.
