1991-03-18COMMISSION
FOR THE AGING
BERLIN SENIOR CENTER F_01_� Ff"1 1?46-
TOWN OF BERLIN '901 1 -
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33 COLONIAL DRIVE * KENSINGTON, CT 0695M CLEi'�K-1
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OFFICE OF
THE DIRECTOR
March 18, 1991
The Commission For The Aging was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Gene
Chartrand. Members present: Halina Bilosz, Dorothy Breski, Lorraine Clark,
Agnes Maier, Joseph Murphy and Francis Spires Also present: Director Ellen
Burbridge, Assistant Director Pat Amenta
I. A Motion was made by Chairman Gene Chartrand and Seconded by Joseph Murphy
to accept the minutes of the February 11, 1991 meeting. All in Favor Motion
carried.
II. Audience of Citizens - Nothing to report.
Iff. Survey of area Senior Centers - DirectorA Ellen Burbridge has not as of
thl's March meeting put together the survey for the Berlin Senior' Center-.
IV. Review of NCAAA - The details of the roundtable were presented at the
meeting. A copy of the report can be obtained at the Berlin'Senior Center. -
New Business Review From The February, 1991 Meeting
1). In reference to the individual suffering from Alzeheimers disease.
Director Ellen Burbridge gave the gentlemen some other alternatives to look
intoregardingthe care of his mother. (Mount laurel and Brittany Farms were
two places suggested.)
2). In reference. to the gentlemen falling out from his wheelchair. Director
Ellen Burbridge is to have the nursing department follow up on his condition.
Their have been no further incidents regarding -him.
3). In reference to Non -Berlin residents entering the Senior Center to join
our activities. It has been reported that this area has not become a problem
as of yet. Chairman Gene Chartrand has asked that a watch be kept on the
amount of Non -Berlin individuals requesting to join our Berlin Senior Center
activities.
4). In reference to the Handyman. Any request for handyman work to be done
will be handled by refering them to the New Br'itain Senior Center. ' This is
the way it is being handled now and will continue to do so. The New Britain
Commission of the Aging Meeting
March 18, 1991
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Senior Center has a specific individual whom handles these request from
Seniors.
New Business
Wheel Chairs - It' has been reported by both Director Ellen Burbridge and
Assistant Director Pat Amenta that within the last several months there has
been a rise in the number of request for wheel chair transportation. Chairman
Gene Chartrand has asked both,, Ellen and Pat to keep a log/survey of the
number of request being made for this type of transportation. A careful watch
will be kept on this subject within the next couple months.
Trips - Agnes Maier has raised the question as to whether or not other
sponsors were allowed at the Senior Center to promote their trips. Director
Ellen Burbridge addressed that question with "at the present time the Seniors
were comfortable with the individual they had planning their trips", but she
did not discourage the individual mentioned by Agnes Maier to come to the
Senior Center to promote her trips.
Chairman Gene Chartrand adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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D bbie D. Fiumara
Secretary
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