Town of Atherton | El Camino Real Complete Streets Study
SENIOR TASK FORCE
SEPTEMBER REPORT & FINANCIAL REQUEST
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 17, 2025
Senior Task Force 1
Town of Atherton | El Camino Real Complete Streets Study Town of Atherton | Senior Task Force Agenda
1) Report on Senior Seminar Events
2) September Event Outcomes & Next Steps
3) Spring 2026 Funding Request
4) Discussion
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Key Event Success
• Several well-received hybrid seminars were held in 2024 and early 2025 covering health and personal safety issues relevant to the Town of Atherton senior demographics; the number of attendees ranged from 25-40.
• Virtual participation was a crucial option to increase access and participation.
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September Senior Housing Workshop
• The success of the larger and highly acclaimed “Senior Housing Workshop” on September 27, 2025, was driven by the postcard mailing, tailored messaging, and high-quality presenters. • The content was focused on the expressed interests and needs of our senior residents.
• There were an estimated 100 attendees, with approximately 65 from Atherton.
• Partnering with neighboring jurisdictions has elevated the reach of the STF.
• Offering virtual options will increase participation
Town of Atherton | El Camino Real Complete Streets Study Town of Atherton | Senior Task Force What’s Ahead
• Feedback from the September workshop indicated a strong interest in an in-depth Memory Workshop and a more comprehensive session on “making your homework best for the rest of your life.”
• There are two (2) sessions planned for spring 2026
o March 21 at Woodside Town Hall – In-Depth Memory Workshop o Follow-on session addressing tailored support considerations for loved ones with progressing memory conditions
o The STF is evaluating hosting another session on how to prepare to live in your current home throughout your senior years to take place before summer or early fall 2026.
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6 Outreach & Marketing
• Request no more than $2,000 for the cost of
printing and mailing a postcard to Atherton
residents for the March event.
Refreshments
• Requesting no more than $800 for coffee
and pastries for the March 21st event and
additional $800 if demand indicates followon event
• If there is 1 session, the total would be no more than $2,800; if 2 sessions are approved, the total would not exceed $3,600. There is only one (1) planned postcard to be mailed.
Town of Atherton | El Camino Real Complete Streets Study Thank You!
7 Senior Task Force
Ken Frederick
Joan Sanders
Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov