The always popular retired county planner, Don Weden spoke about the major demographic and economic forces that are re-shaping our County. The forces of an aging population and the urbanization of northern Santa Clara County has the potential for a more Age-friendly place in which people of all ages can live active and independent lives without having to own an automobile. The presentation will be available online soon.

ENVISIONING AN AGE-FRIENDLY SANTA CLARA COUNTY 3.0

The Mayor of Morgan Hill, Rich

Constantine, gave the welcome and

accepted the County’s recognition of

Morgan Hill’s Age-Friendly efforts.

Debbie Vasquez spoke of the

Age-friendly projects including the

volunteer driver program for older

adults.

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

JANUARY 31, 2019

SENIORS ’ AGENDA SUMMIT

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Welcoming Remarks by Department of Aging and Adult Services Director James Ramoni, Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and City of Morgan Hill Mayor Richard Constatine

Age-Friendly Cities Highlights by Morgan Hill, Older Adult Services Supervisor Debbie Vasquez

Accomplishments by Seniors’ Agenda Project Manager, Diana Miller

Envisioning an Age-Friendly Santa Clara County 3.0 by Don Weden, Retired Principal Planner, Santa Clara County

Age-Friendly Next Steps for Three-Year Plan of Action by Social Services, Office of Research and Evaluation Specialist Roshni Shah

Happy Lunar New Year!

2019 Year of the Pig

Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Seniors’ Agenda Project Manager Diana Miller and Department of

Aging and Adult Services Director James Ramoni

The Summit welcomed the San Jose State

University School of Nursing. The students

from the class of Professors Daryl Canham and

Toby Aldeman expanded their community

learning experience and made the Summit an

intergenerational event.

Special THANK YOU to the following for contributing to the

Seniors’ Agenda Network Summit:

Senior Bullying Workshop 2.0: Understand & Respond to Older

Adults who Bully: Presented by Dr. Patrick Arbore, EdD, IOA

Friday, March 22, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., SSA Auditorium, 333 W.

Julian Street, San Jose - FREE CEUs

RSVP at: https://seniorbullying.eventbrite.com

Alzheimer’s Association, 13th Annual Chinese Alzheimer’s Forum (Presented in Mandarin) - Saturday, April 6, 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Intel Auditorium, 3600 Juliette Lane, Santa Clara

Alzheimer’s Association, 6th Annual Alzheimer’s Latino Conference (Presented in Spanish) -Saturday, April 27, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose

Caregivers Count Conference-Saturday, May 18, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Campbell Community Center, 1

West Campbell Avenue, Campbell

Senior Safari 2019 series begins May 23 thru October 24 - fourth Thursday of the month, 9 a.m. to 10

a.m. @ Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, FREE PARKING AND ADMISSION

World Elder Abuse Awareness: Guest Speaker: Paul Greenword, Retired San Diego County Deputy

District Attorney - Thursday, June 13, 9:00 a.m., Campbell Community Center, Orchard City Banquet Hall,

1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell - FREE CEUs

For more information visit: www.agefriendlysiliconvalley.org

163 Registrants

135 Attendees

PARTICIPATION

Santa Clara County, Senior Care Commission: Ellen Rollins, Gail Osmer, Tylor Taylor, Erlinda Reyes and Elna Tymes

Not pictured-Kathy Schuda

SAVE THE DATE! NEXT NETWORK SUMMIT: AUGUST 29, 2019