Senior Programming: Keep It Age and Audience Appropriate

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When it comes to developing programs, one size does not fit all. This is especially true when it comes to senior programming. This session discusses how centers can create customized programs that meet the unique needs of senior residents and encourage senior resident participation. Neighborhood Networks center staff and property management representatives who have developed and implemented effective senior programs will share their successes and lead an interactive discussion about how to solve common challenges of serving senior populations.

Presenters:

Elsa Rodriguez
Senior Service Coordinator
Summercrest Apartments/Las Palmas Foundation
Phone: (619) 475-2080

Patricia Savage
Program Director and Online Service Coordinator
MacManagement, Inc.
Phone: (505) 830-9808

Elsa Rodriguez has served as a senior service coordinator at Summercrest Apartments/Las Palmas in San Diego, California, for the past year. Previously, Ms. Rodriguez spent 13 years as a social worker at Children's Rady Hospital, where she worked to prevent the mistreatment of children and families. Ms. Rodriguez’s professional experience also includes serving as a counselor at a drug rehabilitation clinic and in geriatric care for the county.

Patricia Savage serves as the program director and online service coordinator for 16 Neighborhood Networks centers throughout New Mexico and Texas and also assists with one center in Denver, Colorado. Ten of these properties are primarily senior citizen properties, and the remaining seven are multifamily properties. Prior to her current position, Ms. Savage held positions in family housing, medical assistance, domestic and immigration law, special needs groups, and insurance. Ms. Savage earned a degree in business.

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