Elder Friendly Communities

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Elder Friendly Communities

• AdvantAge Initiative Survey Results
• LaSalle Park NNNORC

Laura Wagley, Director of Budget Management
QA Area 2 Agency on Aging (574)
284-7142 lwagley_at_realservicesinc.com
www.realservicesinc.com
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What is the AdvantAge Initiative?

• The AdvantAge Initiative is a community-building
  effort focused on creating vibrant and
  elder-friendly, or "AdvantAged," communities that
  are prepared to meet the needs and nurture the
  aspirations of older adults

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Results For the NNNORC

• Responses to Addresses Basic Needs

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• Addresses Basic Needs
• Provides appropriate and affordable housing
• Promotes safety at home and in the neighborhood
• Assures no one goes hungry
• Provides useful information about available
  services

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In the NNNORC, 67 of people own their homes
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91 would like to remain in their own homes
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59 of people who want to remain in their current
homes are confident they will be able to afford
to do so
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51 report having home modification needs
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37 of the respondents ranked the safety in their
neighborhoods Excellent or Very good
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From a list of 14 neighborhood problems, streets
sidewalks need repair or dont exist is
perceived to be the biggest problem with 35
responding
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86 of the people did not cut the size of or skip
meals due to lack of money
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23 of the respondents in the NNORC who do not
know where to call if they need services
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95 of the people are aware of Meals-On- Wheels
services
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81 of people who are aware of Congregate Meals
services
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85 of people are aware of local Senior Center
services
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36 of people are not aware or dont know of Home
repair services, 64 are aware
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57 of people are not aware or dont know of
Respite services, 43 are aware
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Results For the NNORC

• Responses to Optimizes Physical and Mental
  Health

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• Optimizes Physical and Mental Health
• Promotes healthy behaviors
• Supports community activities
• that enhance well-being
• Provides ready access to
• preventative health services
• Provides access to medical, social,
• palliative services

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96 of people report having their blood pressure
checked by a doctor, nurse or health professional
in the last 12 months
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31 of the seniors report having a hearing test
screening
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30 of the seniors report having a bone density
screening
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28 of people report one or more unhealthy days
in the past month due to physical or mental
health interference
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59 of the people report being in good to
excellent health
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55 of people do not participate in regular
leisure time activities
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97 of people report they have a place they
usually go when they are sick or need advice
about their health
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65 of the people go most often to a doctors
office when they are sick or need health advise
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22 of the people go to a clinic/health center
when they are sick or need health advise
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10 of people have a problem paying for medical
care
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20 of the people have a problem paying for
prescription drugs
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22 of people have a problem paying for dental
care or eyeglasses
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Results For the NNORC

• Responses to Maximizes Independence

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• Maximizes Independence
• Mobilizes resources to facilitate
• living at home
• Provides accessible transportation
• Supports family and other caregivers

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85 report having access to public transportation
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82 of people reported never using public
transportation in the past two months
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48 of people when asked which means of
transportation they use most frequently responded
Drive a Car
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22 of the people report that they provide help
to a frail or disabled friend or relative
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Of the people that provide care, 17 get no
respite/relief from their care giving activity
(83 get respite)
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Results For the NNORC

• Responses to Promotes Social and Civic
  Engagement

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• Promotes Social / Civic Engagement
• Fosters meaningful connections with
• family, friends, and neighbors
• Promotes active engagement in
• community life
• Provides opportunities for meaningful
• paid and voluntary work
• Makes aging issues a
• community-wide priority

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49 of people did not socialize with
friends/neighbors in past week
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39 of people did not attend church, a temple, or
others in the past week
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60 of people who attend movies, sport events,
clubs, or group events
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73 do not participate in volunteer work
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72 of people said they strongly agree/agree most
people in their neighborhood are basically honest
and can be trusted
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77 of people said they strongly agree/agree that
if they have a problem there is always someone to
help them in their neighborhood
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74 of people said they strongly agree/agree most
people in their neighborhood are willing to help
if they need it
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26 of people said they currently are working
full/part time for pay
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46 of people currently not working said they
would like to work for pay
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IN SUMMARY
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NNORC

• Banana Tree Exercise
• Identify ONE neighborhood need
• Set up the next group meeting date, time, and
  location