Burlington Aging Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2023-09-19
Time: 15:00

CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 Burlington Aging Council
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX •
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo



 In Person Meeting of the Burlington Aging Council
 Tuesday September 19th 2023 3:00pm – 4:30pm
 Sharon Bushor Room, City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington.

 This is a zoom link for those who chose to attend remotely.
Remote link: https://zoom.us/j/94178588652?pwd=d084SytNdXFjTmtQRGc0Rkd1d0xWQT09
Please contact mgange@burlingtonvt.gov if you have questions or concerns.


 Draft Agenda
1. Motion to approve agenda 09 19 23
2. Motion to approve minutes 08 15 23
3. Public Comment
4. Overview of Age Strong VT multisector Action Plan on Aging Well – strategies and feedback. State of
Vermont DAIL Adult Services Division Director – Angela Smith-Dieng (45 mins)
5. Update/Review of work on Burlington Action Plan on Aging Well – Drafts available here:
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Boards-Commissions-Committees/burlington-aging-council
 Age Friendly Burlington Goal Objective/Strategies Leads
 WG
 Financial Security – Draft on web page
 Older Residents should be able to receive an adequate income and
 maintain assets for a reasonable quality of life as they age. They  Industry
 should be able to seek and maintain employment without fear of Support / Glenn
 discrimination and with any needed accommodations. Mechanisms Older Workers
 should be in place to protect from consumer and financial fraud.
 Older Residents should also be able to retire after a lifetime of
 work, if they so choose, without fear of poverty and isolation.
 Optimal Health and Wellness – Draft on web page • Health
 Older Residents should receive, without discrimination, optimal Prevention,
 Access & Marcella
 physical, dental, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through
 the end of their lives. Holistic options for health, exercise, Quality; Jane
 counseling, and good nutrition should be both affordable and Nutrition &
 Physical Molly,
 accessible. Access to coordinated, competent, and high-quality
 Activity Brian
 care should be provided at all levels and in all settings.
 • Food Security

 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting
 Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178
 • Healthcare
 Workforce

 Social Connection and Engagement – Draft on web page • Technology
 Accessibility
 Older Residents should be free from isolation and loneliness, with Jane
 affordable and accessible opportunities in their communities for • Civic
 Andrea
 social connectedness, including work, volunteering, lifelong Engagement &
 learning, civic engagement, arts, culture, and broadband access Volunteerism Glenn,
 and other technologies. Older Residents are critical to our local Alison
 • Social
 economies and their contributions should be valued by all. Inclusion
 Housing, Transportation, and Community Design – Libby - ongoing • Housing:
 work to review and awaiting Community design input (draft on Affordability,
 web page) Availability, &
 Accessibility
 Burlington should be designed, zoned, and built to support the Brian
 health, safety, and independence of older residents, with • Multimodal
 Chris
 affordable, accessible, appropriate, safe, and service-enriched Transportation
 housing, transportation, and community support options that Kelly
 • Accessible
 allow them to age in a variety of settings along the continuum of
 Outdoor &
 care and that foster engagement in community life.
 Indoor Public
 Spaces
 Family Caregiver Support – Draft on web page
 Family caregivers are fundamental to supporting the health and
 well-being of older Vermonters, and their hard work and
 contributions should be respected, valued, and supported. Family
 caregivers of all ages should have affordable access to education, • Family Rick
 training, counseling, respite, and support that is both coordinated Caregiver
 and efficient. Support Janet

 Upcoming activity: RN presented – Note November – Family
 Caregiver Month – proclamation and family caregiver awareness
 campaign – 2023 Create a footnote or website link to explain
 acronyms or eg memory café


6. Ongoing Discussion: What resources and support are needed for the ongoing work of BAC, to continue as
an advocate, supporter of Program implementation, and evaluator of how Burlington is tracking to become
more age friendly and inclusive
7. Any other business




 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting
 Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178