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Royal Oak hears older-adults advisory board annual report; services show measurable growth
Summary
The Royal Oak City Commission on Sept. 22 received the Older Adults Advisory Board 2024–25 annual report, which highlighted growth in senior services — Meals from Tim’s Kitchen rose from 4,700 to 5,700, day trips increased 23% and volunteer hours grew about 1,000 — and plans to pursue AARP age-friendly recertification.
On Sept. 22, the Royal Oak City Commission received the Older Adults Advisory Board’s 2024–25 annual report and heard members describe recent service expansions and next steps toward AARP age-friendly certification.
Ms. Martin, staff liaison to the Older Adults Advisory Board, said the board spent the past year reviewing the city’s aging-in-place plan, identifying priorities and coordinating with departments to implement changes. "This presentation in the report will be included in our community progress report required for certification," she said, noting the city will seek to renew its AARP certification as an age-friendly community.
The report highlighted measurable service growth: Meals from Tim’s Kitchen increased from 4,700 to 5,700; day trips from the senior center grew by 23%; and volunteer hours serving older adults rose by about 1,000 hours compared with the prior year. The board also described operational improvements such as additional handicap parking at the 11 Mile garage, outreach sessions on new parking meters at the senior center and collaboration with Oakland County and Habitat for Humanity for a "rock the block" yard-maintenance event.
Commissioner Chisholm, who serves as the commission’s liaison to the board, praised members’ commitment and said the board’s work has moved beyond "meet-and-greet" to substantive action. "We have a really great group of committed, passionate people who come to the board every month," he said.
Board members told the commission the aging-in-place plan will inform master-plan updates and department-level changes so city projects better reflect the needs of older residents. The board’s annual report will be included in the city’s progress materials as part of the AARP recertification process.
Next steps: the commission will accept the report into the record and staff will include the board’s materials in the city’s recertification submission and ongoing planning conversations.
