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

Attachment 1HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS59. Continue to pilot and expand innovative EMS projects designed to respond to the needs ofolder adults in the community (e.g., CREMS project, Vial of Life project).60. Identify and utilize existing service delivery mechanisms to enhance services to older adultsand/or to identify older adults at risk, e.g.:• Train postal service staff, pharmacists, neighbours, EMS, Snow Angels, etc. torecognize when older adults may be at risk• A “gatekeeper” pilot project using formal and informal neighbourhood groupsto provide guidance for neighbours in supporting and checking on their olderneighbours (see recommendation #33)• Expand the existing Snow Angels program (see recommendation #8)• Broaden Snow Angels mandate to provide home maintenance help and support• Support a peer support model of seniors assisting seniors61. Work in partnership with community agencies to support the distribution of a resource guidefor caregivers to help them navigate and know what services are available in Guelph.62. Review City policy and revise eligibility as necessary to recognize that their employees whoare caregivers can live outside the home of the person needing the care.63. Identify and define the City’s role in the provision of health services to City residents.64. Work in partnership with GWSA and other health providers who offer such services asawareness, education, immunization (e.g., flu clinics), foot care – the City role to contribute topromotion and to provide convenient locations that older adults can easily access – e.g.community centres, libraries, City Hall65. Monitor and assess best practices and research from other jurisdictions and consider theirapplicability in the City of Guelph.Older Adult Strategy for the City of GuelphPrepared by The Osborne Group, October 20129