Centennial has a Senior Commission - a panel of eleven seniors who are appointed to two-year terms by the city council - who explore the problems facing seniors
, advocate for them, and find solutions. According to a piece in the Centennial Citizen, this year the commission has been active and set a number of ambitious goals, and is looking for people who want to join the team.
Commission members are actively working to make Centennial a senior-friendly community. So far this year, they have volunteered at TLC Meals on Wheels, a well-known program that delivers food to seniors. Commission members also volunteered their help at Project Cure, which collects services and medical supplies for needy countries. They also hosted a health fair, and worked with the Arapahoe Library District on a seminar.
The commission focuses on community outreach, but is also working on four other issues: communication, caregiving, housing, and transportation. In each of these fields, members are considering the challenges facing seniors, and working to find solutions.
People interested in becoming senior commissioners can apply online; the deadline is July 1, 2016. City council members will hold interviews during July, and appoint new commissioners to their two-year terms early in August.
In order to encourage participation and describe the commission's goals, city officials might work with a flyer printing company to create a mailer with details of the commission’s work, and encouraging people to apply.
