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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1993 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Anthony, Commissioners Berglund, Jordan, Lloyd, Metzdorf and Sharp COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Truscelli STAFF PRESENT: Park & Recreation Superinendent Sally Hartman, Library Supervisor Val Hamilton and Secretary Denise Monroe GUESTS PRESENT: Executive Director Maria Bransford and Phillip Lang of Peninsula Volunteers Chairperson Anthony called the regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission to order at 9:04 a.m. at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the January meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 - Phillip Lang of Peninsula Volunteers Phillip Lang of Peninsula Volunteers explained about Rosenor House which is an adult day care center which opened in 1978 and is located Menlo Park. He said 2/3 of the population of Rosenor House consists of seniors over the age of 85 who have alzheimer's disease. Rosenor House is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm and the cost is $34.00 per day which includes lunch, snack and rediwheels transportation. Rosenor House offers a variety of activities for its clients including physical and speech therapy. Mr. Lang said Rosenor House not only provides services to their clients but also provides respite services for their families. He stated Rosenor House does not receive any goverment funding or United Way monies and is entirely self-supporting. He also noted that most cities support their own adult day care centers and Rosenor House recently applied to the City of Menlo Park for funding and received a grant of $10,000.00. Mr. Lang pointed out that although Rosenor House is located in Menlo Park, Redwood City residents make up the majority of its clientele. Because of that fact, Rosenor House will be applying to the City of Redwood City for additional funds to assist in the maintenance of the center. Currently, Rosenor House shows an annual deficit of $57,080.00 in serving its Redwood City clients. Presently the only adult day care centers located close by for Redwood City residents are Rosenor House and one in San Carlos operated by Catholic Charities. Mr. Lang said he is looking for the Commission's support of the grant requests Rosenor House will be making to the City.