DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Proclamation Of May 2025 As Older Americans Month In Dakota County
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Proclaim May 2025 as Older Americans Month in Dakota County.
SUMMARY
Every May, the nation's observance of Older Americans Month is a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults.
This year's theme, "Flip the Script on Aging," focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging. It encourages individuals and communities to challenge stereotypes and dispel misconceptions. This year, take time to honor older adults' contributions and encourage them to explore the many opportunities for staying active and engaged as they age, highlighting the opportunities for purpose, exploration, and connection that come with aging.
OUTCOMES
Public Health, Communities for a Lifetime (CFL) Initiative:
* Public Health's Communities for a Lifetime, Fall Prevention Project works with fire departments in West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Burnsville, and Eagan to lower Lift Assists and falls for older adults, educating aging residents about fall prevention and available resources, programs, and services. In 2024 (over a limited 5-month period), there were 61 referrals made and 39 clients contacted by Community Health Workers and the CFL Program Manager.
* In partnership with the GoDakota travel training program, CFL offered rideshare trainings for older adults in 2024: Over 100 people attended three rideshare trainings in Dakota County. The trainings are designed to teach older adults how to use Lyft/Uber as a transportation option.
* As a model for other communities, Age-Friendly West St. Paul has crafted an action plan in 2024/25 to make West St. Paul a more age-friendly community. (West St. Paul joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network in 2022.)
Community Services and Supports for Older Adults:
These programs are d...
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