PARMA COMMISSION ON AGING INC

THE MISSION OF THE DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER IS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, TO SERVE OLDER ADULTS WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, COMMUNITY MEALS, TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES.THE JOINT MISSION OF THE PARMA COMMISION ON AGING AND DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY, INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER PERSONS THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND UPLIFTING SPACE FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ENJOY TIME AWAY FROM HOME WHILE ENGAGING WITH OTHERS EXERCISING, PLAYING, LEARNING AND CREATING.THE OVERALL MISSION IS TO CREATE A 21ST CENTURY WELLNESS CENTER ENGAGING OLDER ADULTS IN A VARIETY OF VALUE-ADDED LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS.THE JOINT MOTTO IS: NEVER STOP GROWING.

THE PARMA COMMISSION ON AGING (PCOA) SHALL ENCURAGE, PROMOTE AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON A LOCAL LEVEL FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE OLDER ADULT BY MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THR OLDER ADULTS TO MORE FULLY ENJOY AND PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FILE. THE PCOA SHALL ASSIST THE DIRECTOR OF THE DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER. IN ADDITION TO TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND HUMAN SERVICES, IT WILL ASSIST IN HELPING TO PROVIDE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE VARIOUS NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF A GROWING OLDER ADULT POPULATION. THE PCOA SHALL ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORT AND LONG RANGE GOALS; REVIEW, COORDINATE, EVALUATE, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BYTHE DSAC SERVING OLDER ADULTS OF PARMA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO ARE FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OVER, WITHOUTH REGARD TO RACE, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, CREED, COLOR, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR INCOME.