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PKS Council on Successful Aging Meeting Minutes – January 2026

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Jeremy Davis

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AGENDA – PKS COUNCIL ON SUCCESSFUL AGING
January 13,2026 – 10:30 a.m. Town Hall
Our vision: To expand the discussion of ways we can positively impact Pine Knoll Shores’ quality of life for our senior citizens and help each cope with issues that pose barriers to living comfortably in
Pine Knoll Shores and aging in place

I’d like to focus on three objectives for this meeting:

I. Introducing Andrew Geddes. He is a Physical Therapist in Morehead City. His parents live in PKS and he is hoping to assist the community with medical services.

II. Old Business: Get closure on the direction of the ideas previously discussed. I’m looking for any additional comments, as well as firm decision to pursue or not for each option. If we agree to go forward with any/all options, I’m looking for someone to lead the development of the idea. You get your pick of folks to work with to make the ideas a reality.

  • Time Banking: presented by Kathy Driver
    Is this a go/no-go idea? What next steps should we pursue? Who will lead this initiative?
  • Two ideas have been under discussion following the caregiving and dementia forums:
  • We can host a round table discussion around caregiving and dementia with several local ‘experts’ and invite the community to establish the need, importance, and feasibility of implementing an approach to caregiving and dementia for resident families.
  • We can also consider hosting a round table discussion with those in our community that are living with the challenges of caregiving. As a neighbor-helping neighbor network, it may be possible to pool resources across households to fill some gaps in care.
    For each option: John Macheca has taken the lead to speak to Sarah Bedard to guide us on one or both of these options.

III. New Business: I am suggesting a different approach for our meetings going forward. Your time, interest, and commitment are very valuable and I would like to make sure you get something of value every time we are together. Keeping our vision statement in mind, I have some ideas I’d like to share with you and I would like your help in determining what that ‘something’ is for you.

THANKS to ALL! YOU ARE IMPORTANT!

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT NEW YEAR!

NOTE: The annual retreat is scheduled for February 19th and 20th at the Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel beginning at 9 a.m. on both days

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