Age Friendly Community Task Force

Age Friendly Community Task Force Scope

The Age Friendly Community Task Force is convened to advise the Select Board and Long Range Plan Steering Committee on the needs of older adults related to housing and transportation options, access to key services, and opportunities to participate in community activities. The Age Friendly Community Task Force will engage with older adults and care givers to assess their needs related to these topics, and report their findings and recommendations back to the Select Board and Long Range Plan Steering Committee. The Task Force will formalize these results into an Age Friendly Action Plan, which will qualify the Town to become an AARP certified Age Friendly Community. The Long Range Plan Steering Committee will ensure that these findings are included in the ongoing Long Range Plan update, and the Select Board will formally submit Action Plan to AARP for certification.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Age Friendly Community Task Force Members

The Task Force is comprised of Town staff and elected and appointed officials:

• Jim Leyden, Adult Center Director
• Julie Pearce, Adult Center Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
• Cheryl Thibodeau, Planning Board Chair & Long Range Plan Steering Committee Chair
• Terry Weiner, Long Range Plan Steering Committee Senior Liaison
• Corey Odentz, Long Range Plan Steering Committee Senior Liaison
• Sandy MacFadyen, Council on Aging Chair