Block Island Times

Senior Advisory Committee wraps up year

The Senior Advisory Committee wrapped up 2021 and prepared to move forward in 2022 with several projects and programs aimed at continuing its mission of enhancing the quality of life of senior citizens on Block Island and assisting them to continue within their homes and community as long as possible. Based on 2019 population statistics, the SAC reported that 42 percent of the island’s population is over the age of 60. The SAC plans to continue its advocacy role for island seniors, working to meet the challenges posed by Covid and reconfiguring its projects to better meet the needs of this large segment of Block Island’s population. Chair Sandra Kelly submitted the end-of-year report and proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 at the committee’s final meeting of 2021, held in December.The report told of losing several Block Island seniors last year, as some passed away and others were forced to move off-island to residential care. According to the report, in response, the SAC continues its efforts to “foster the development of an adult care residence: a senior house. The primary goal of this facility would be to serve seniors who can no longer manage within their own home,

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