adapting for the older adult in your community aging in place initiatives
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Adapting for the older adult in your community Aging in Place Initiatives. What is aging in place?. Aging in place refers to living in your own home, by choice, remaining independent with a high quality of life. Why have this conversation?. By 2030, senior population will double - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Adapting for the older adult in your community
Aging in Place Initiatives
What is aging in place?
Aging in place refers to living in your own home, by choice, remaining independent with a high quality of life.
Why have this conversation?
By 2030, senior By 2030, senior population will doublepopulation will double
Long term care is costlyLong term care is costly
Most people want to Most people want to remain in their own remain in their own home/communityhome/community
Why Your Community?
Growing population of older adults
Many people retiring
STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY
VITAL OLDER ADULTS
Need for coordination
Why aging in place?Research suggests
Approaches
A.Naturally Occurring Retirement Community [NORC]
B.Village Movement
C.Combination
Examination of two approaches
1. What is a NORC? What is a village movement?
2. Are they effective and viable solution?
3. Can an aging in place initiative be easily implemented?
Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Based on demographics Funding sources available Limited to geographical area
Village Movement Based on membership, avg.cost $640 Unlimited geographical scope Some funding
NORC and Villages
Two Approaches
BOTH:• support older adults to remain in their
own homes • coordinate services and programs• maintain/increase quality of life • and reduce costs
Research on Quality of Health
Hypothesis (H1)
H1
Cross-tabulations and multiple regression analysis Quality of life is the dependent variable (D)
Age
Health
Income
Social Connections
are the independent variables (IV)
Results (H1)
Aging in place
Residents show a decrease in depression and an increase in happiness
an 89% satisfaction rate among residents when:• there is successful coordination between agencies•key stakeholders support•sustainable funding•area seniors are involved
Successful Aging in Place
Replication
Can an aging in place initiative be easily replicated?
characteristics of the community demographics service resources key stakeholders focus groups
First step
Community assessment includes many pieces to examine and evaluate
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Practical Concerns
Costs
The national average cost per individual can be broken down as follows:
$90,000 of long-term uncovered costs are associated for one senior (Knickman, 2002).
Practical Concerns
Estimated annual cost of service 100 seniors 50 seniors
One coordinator, full-time, salary and benefits $ 40,000 $20,000
One nurse/health care worker, salary per diem $ 25,000 $12,000
Collaboration with partners $ 10,000 $3,000
Office space and supplies (in kind) 0
First year costs $75,000 $35,000
Conclusion
Aging in Place is good for communities and older adults