Governor’s Committee to meet

The Governor’s Committee on Aging is meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Grand Forks Senior Center, 620 Fourth Ave. S., Grand Forks.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda items include discussion on the upcoming State Plan on Aging input hearings, implementation of dementia care services, and health maintenance services. There will also be reports on the National Silver-Haired Congress and Tribal Conference for the Elderly, along with election of officers, and other business.

The committee monitors issues impacting older individuals, acts as an advisory body for the Department of Human Services’ Aging Services Division, sponsors community forums, and works to achieve goals related to the needs of older individuals, including making recommendations on legislation and government policies. Members also participate in Regional Councils on Aging.

For information about the committee or meeting, contact Linda Wright, Aging Services Division director, North Dakota Department of Human Services, at 701-328-4601.

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