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Exercise and wellness programs (programs for health concerns such as heart disease; local parks and other exercise venues are accessible through several modes of mobility)
Nutrition programs (nutrition classes geared to specific health and financial needs;
Communal meals at a recreation/senior center
Common Challenges
Action Steps
Information about community services is not centralized
Raise Awareness about NY Connects, a single point of entry for information about services in each county
Home-based services are provided piecemeal rather than coordinated
Strengthen collaboration among home-based services
Poor diets and physical inactivity increase health risks for many older adults
·Support farmers’ markets
·Raise awareness about exercise and active living programs in the Tri-Lakes tailored to older adults’ preferences; identify new opportunities
·Provide vaccinations and preventive screenings
Lack of transportation to hospitals and doctors’ offices affects access to care
Inventory available services and improve coordination and access to medical transportation