City Council Agenda - November 26, 2012 - City of Guelph

Attachment 1Recommendation Timeline LeadResponsibility45.0 Provide leadership to employers in theCity in the development of training andinformation regarding the needs of olderadultsBudgetImpactQuick win C&SS Minimal46.0 Encourage the development ofemployee benefit programs thatrecognize and support adult caregiversand increase the awareness aroundavailable caregiver tax credits (ref:Sinha)1 – 3 years C&HR PossibleDimension #7 - Communication and Information (e.g., access to information and services,helpfulness, usefulness, ease of understanding, visibility)47.0 Develop and publish a quarterlynewspaper pull-out listing services andactivities for older adultsQuick win C&HR Minimal48.0 Expand the targeted distribution ofGuelph Community Guide to includemore locations where older adults willbe able to access them (libraries,community centres, grocery stores,churches)49.0 Provide more information to the publicabout the Community Bus service50.0 Develop and deliver all informationabout programs and services for olderadults in multiple modalities andmultiple channels. Utilize communitynewspapers, word of mouth,neighbourhood groups, bulletin boards,newsletters, and churches.51.0 Work with Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington to provide translatedmaterials for older adultsQuick win C&HR MinimalQuick win OT&ES Minimal1 – 3 years C&HR Possible1 – 3 years C&HR Cost fortranslationOlder Adult Strategy for the City of GuelphPrepared by The Osborne Group, October 201258