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How can SLO County help older residents age comfortably? It needs your advice

In front is Beverly Madeiros, back from left is Heather Bootzin a Cal Poly intern, Randy Zurback, Dan Walker and Ray Bayliss. They are doing stretching exercises via Zoom with Michelle Zulim-Clark a fall prevention program with San Luis Obispo County Health Department. CAPSLO Adult Day Center in Paso Robles provides adult day care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and respite for their family caregivers Jan. 13, 2022.
In front is Beverly Madeiros, back from left is Heather Bootzin a Cal Poly intern, Randy Zurback, Dan Walker and Ray Bayliss. They are doing stretching exercises via Zoom with Michelle Zulim-Clark a fall prevention program with San Luis Obispo County Health Department. CAPSLO Adult Day Center in Paso Robles provides adult day care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and respite for their family caregivers Jan. 13, 2022. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

San Luis Obispo County is working on a plan that could help older residents continue to live comfortably in the area — and it needs your help.

The county is partnering with healthcare consultant firm Health Management Associates on a series of town halls with residents to discuss the upcoming Master Plan on Aging, which is part of a larger statewide movement to make California more livable for its older residents, according to a news release.

The town halls, which will run from Aug. 14-16, will seek input from residents on their experience with local physical health, behavioral health, housing, caregiving and referral services.

People who participate at the town halls will have a chance to complete surveys about their experience, with the first 400 eligible for a $35 gift card while supplies last.

The town halls will be held in Oceano, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Los Osos and Atascadero.

Surveys will be available in both English and Spanish and can be completed anytime before Sept. 30.

Residents who cannot attend town halls in person can fill out surveys at the following websites:

Here’s the schedule:

Wednesday, Aug. 14

  • Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano, 9 to 11 a.m.
  • South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15

  • Centennial Park Aquatic Center, 600 Nickerson Drive, Paso Robles, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16

  • San Luis Obispo City-County Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
  • South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos, noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano Ave., Atascadero, 2 to 3:15 p.m.

This story was originally published August 7, 2024 at 11:23 AM.

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Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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