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David Tilzer, the board member who represents Sun City (Ward 4), described a string of community events held for older residents: a May \"One Community\" celebration attended by more than 400 residents, a Knox Box distribution event on May 29 where nearly 350 people attended, and a July Fourth golf-cart parade with more than 60 decorated carts. Tilzer said Sun City Summerlin is the first residential area in Nevada to pilot the Knox Box program and that, through June, almost all of the installed boxes were in place.

\"The thought behind this program is if you call for an emergency and EMT or fire has to come, they break down your door... This, once they know you have the lockbox, the Knox box, they take your key, they open your door, they do whatever they need to do with you,\" Tilzer said, adding that free installation was available to qualifying residents and that the current pilot is limited to Sun City residents.

Chair Deanna Rear Cameron emphasized the legal protections that have made Knox Box access more important: she told members that under recent legislation emergency responders must have a visual before forcibly entering a residence, which can delay rescues when no other access is available. She urged residents to adopt secure access methods such as a Knox Box or other lockbox solutions in the interim.

Ward reports also covered administrative resources. Member Caroline Mosey noted free recording-notification services offered by the county recorder to alert property owners when documents are recorded against a parcel; she provided the assessor/recorder office address (7220 Bermuda Road, Suite A) and phone number ((702) 486-0782) for residents seeking that service.

Member Charles Lee raised a concern for Ward 5 residents: effective Sept. 1, Doolittle senior center users will be charged an additional $10 to use the fitness room. \"A lot of the members saying they can't afford it...they don't have transportation to go somewhere else,\" Lee said, and asked staff to follow up so he could report back to affected members.

In citizen participation, Magda Asencio introduced Handyman Ruben, a local small business offering maintenance and repair services to seniors. Asencio provided a phone number ((702) 350-8423) and an email (handyruben702@gmail.com) as contact points and said the company had prior referrals from board members.

Why this matters
Neighborhood-level programs such as Knox Box and increased ombudsman coverage can affect residents' safety and daily life. Fee changes at local senior centers raise equity concerns for low-income members who rely on center amenities for exercise and social connection.

Board notes and next steps
Members asked staff to follow up on the Doolittle fitness-room fee increase and to circulate flyers and notices about Knox Box events and recorder/assessor services. The board reminded attendees that its next meeting will be Sept. 4 at a new location and that the public will receive posted notices.

Ending
The meeting closed with a reminder that board members will meet in the lobby before the Sept. 4 session to walk to the relocated meeting room together.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CLV 08-07-2025 Senior Citizens' Advisory Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reported neighborhood events in Sun City Summerlin, a Knox Box security pilot for residents, free recorder/assessor notification services, and a local fitness-room fee increase that drew questions from members.","taxTitle","Las Vegas , Clark County, Nevada","taxId",2670,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6492022,"Senior advisers review eviction process, caregiver supports and private advocacy services",1509,310000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551423-3df9c3a84b6ea075a972a007bd4c83cb&start=310&end=1819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551423-3df9c3a84b6ea075a972a007bd4c83cb/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6492022/Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Senior-advisers-review-eviction-process-caregiver-supports-and-private-advocacy-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6492022-dabed843cd7478d527d6dcda54cf9d1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171855&Signature=l2VMYGEx02WZEZoVtEblUKkBxjJT9uvCuFL4yRKcNGzGgV2mzCESS2fPtE7FnuG3jitD1yVardQSiMPDgnJu~Zh7HvusCDQh64JLeMh1pBF~f6xLhA2kBTCul0LbOKYLwufRinuJ6epD8J2H8dueBgmSbUgb-uvj0nGyd7g4IwhfcPYgPowhGwM8pYroiFxrm~lqmwBBSjqMn5dhgnTw8DZMf3uDYBCFtJziyjul11TnaaQR5WVEkwTnz9IZY-EuDqWn8gI8C0vk~qnCyxYJMXUaFUUaD-TEKK~r1TlORQyA6dWUrOZCz5zpwfVhGbubWYef6u6Tzc3O5wEGOFpV-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Las Vegas — City and community speakers at the Senior Citizens Advisory Board's Aug. 7 meeting described recurring problems seniors are reporting involving household occupants who assert tenant rights, and reiterated that state and federal benefit programs set narrow limits on caregiver compensation.

Gregory Gray, management analyst I with the Department of Neighborhood Services, told the board his office has received multiple calls from older residents who allow someone to stay in their home and later find that person refuses to leave. \"If you let someone stay in your home past the period of two weeks, they are considered a tenant and you would have to formally evict them from your home,\" Gray said, adding that eviction requires a court process and can take time.

Gray said the department refers residents to the Southern Nevada Legal Aid Center and the Senior Law Program for help with eviction proceedings and with other issues that can stem from these arrangements, including elder abuse and financial exploitation. He also described cases in which seniors downsized, entered a rapid closing and then had to restart eviction steps because a household member would not leave.

\"It does tend to lead to some elder abuse situations, exploitation, isolation,\" Gray said. He urged seniors to seek legal help early rather than waiting until they face an immediate emergency.

Gray and board members also discussed caregiver supports. Gray said Nevada does not provide a general program that pays family members simply for acting as caregivers. \"There is personal care services available through Medicaid...there is a waiver, but it's a lengthy process and it's subject to approval,\" he said, and noted respite services are available through Medicare, Medicaid and some private insurance but do not function as direct pay to family caregivers.

The board then heard a 45-minute presentation from Rachel West, owner and managing director of Nevada Advocates, a private senior advisory and case-management firm in operation since 2016. West described services her team provides: licensed registered nurses who attend appointments, social workers who assist with Medicaid and disability applications, and fiduciary services including acting as health-care or financial power of attorney.

\"We can serve as health care or financial power of attorney...we will help with basic bill pay,\" West said. She said Nevada Advocates bills privately at $120 an hour, invoiced in 15-minute increments, and noted the firm fields an on-call nurse 24/7 for clients. West said the company sometimes accepts pro bono cases when clients lack capacity and the firm has bandwidth; she estimated several ongoing pro bono matters.

West also described workarounds families can use when a senior lacks capacity but needs help accessing funds. \"You can actually sign up through Social Security to become the payee without going through guardianship or power of attorney,\" she said, describing the Social Security payee process and the requirement that the payee account for how funds are spent.

Board members asked about compensation, capacity and coordination with state programs. Deanna Rear Cameron, chair, noted Medicaid's shortage of case managers and said the board has discussed using work groups to improve pathways to existing funds. Vice Chair Nicole Graham and members praised Nevada Advocates' role in specific cases and said the firm can help families that live out of state.

Votes at a glance
The board approved a motion to accept the May 1, 2025, meeting minutes by voice vote; the motion carried. The motion was moved by Member Mosdean. No second or detailed tally was recorded on the transcript.

Why this matters
Board members said these issues are frequent and can have serious consequences for older residents' safety and finances. Legal and benefit programs cited by speakers have eligibility rules and procedural requirements that can delay relief, and private advocates said they can bridge some gaps but are not a substitute for public benefits.

Board next steps and logistics
Speakers and members urged early legal consultation, documentation of financial and health-care authorities, and use of local resources such as the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program. The board reminded the public the next meeting will be Sept. 4 at a new location and that meeting notices will be posted.

Ending
The discussion closed with board members encouraging outreach: make information available in neighborhoods, especially where seniors post requests for help on apps such as Nextdoor, and route callers to appropriate legal and case-management resources sooner rather than later.","At the Aug. 7 Las Vegas Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting, city staff and a private senior advocate outlined tenant-eviction rules for homeowners, limits on caregiver compensation, and services offered by a local private firm helping families navigate health, financial and placement issues.","actionData","errors"]

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