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2016 Age Friendly Survey Findings Conducted by Department of Public Health & Social Services Agency

Presented by Roshni Shah

SSA Office of Research & Evaluation

October 4, 2017

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Overview

Survey Methodology

Key Findings from the Survey

Next Steps

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Survey Methodology Survey in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and

Vietnamese

Outreach done through:

Advertisement in SJ Mercury News

Cities age-friendly task forces

Meals on Wheels

Community centers and events

Mobile home parks

Low income senior housing

LGBT Community

Survey dates: May 2016 – October 2016

37 focus groups were also conducted

Participation was from all 15 cities in Santa Clara County 3

Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey

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Demographics

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Survey Respondents by Gender

1,516 valid survey responses

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Gender

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Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey Note: Some percentages may not add up to 100 or be exact due to rounding.

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Survey Respondents by Age

Seniors between the ages of 65 and 74 years old account for 41% of respondents

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Current Relationship Status

54% of older adults in Santa Clara County are currently married, followed by 17% who are divorced.

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living withpartner

Separated Divorced Widowed Nevermarried

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Relationship Status

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Race & Hispanic Origin

The majority of older adult respondents in Santa Clara County are White (64%).

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Asian/PI Latino White Other

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Any Disabilities or Health Issues Limiting Work and Activities

71% of older adults in Santa Clara County reported having no disabilities or health issues that limit their work or other activities.

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Disabilities or Health Issues Limiting Work and Activities

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Level of Education

Approximately two-thirds (65%) of older adults in Santa Clara County have 4-yr college degree or higher, with one-third (33%) having a graduate or professional degree.

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Internet Usage

Two-thirds (66%) of older adults in Santa Clara County reported accessing the internet several times a day to check e-mail, pay their bills, etc.

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More than 4 in 10 (44%) older adults in Santa Clara County have an annual household income of $75,000 or more.

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<$30,000 $30,000 to <$75,000 $75,000 to<$150,000

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Annual Household Income

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Annual Household Income

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City Rating by Age Group

Compared to younger seniors, older seniors ages 75 and older report their city as an excellent or very good place to live as they age.

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City Rating by Age Group Excellent

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Length of Time Living in the City

Approximately two-thirds (65%) of older adults have lived in their cities for 25 years or more.

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Moving out of City by Age Group

Younger seniors (ages 50 to 64) are more likely to consider moving out of their current city compared to older seniors (ages 75 and older).

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Possibility to Move by Age Group Extremelylikely

Very likely

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Not verylikely / Notat all likely

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Reason to Move: Too expensive to maintain current home

Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, a higher percentage of

African Americans seniors reported considering moving out of their city because of the expense of maintaining their current home.

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Too expensive to maintain current home by Race & Hispanic Origin

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Reasons to Move: Looking for a home to live independently

Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, a higher percentage of African Americans seniors reported considering moving out of their city because they were looking for a home to live independently in as they aged.

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Looking for a home to live independently in as you age by Race & Hispanic Origin

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Reasons to Move: Need better health care facilities

A greater percentage of Asian/PI and Latino seniors reported

considering moving out of their city because they would need

better health care facilities compared to seniors of all other

racial/ethnic groups and the County overall.

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Need better health care facilities by Race & Hispanic Origin

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Reasons to Move: Need a lower cost of living

A greater percentage of African Americans and Latino

seniors reported moving out of their city due to the cost of living compared to Asian/Pacific Islander and White seniors.

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Remain in City while Aging Latino and Asian/Pacific Islander seniors were slightly more

likely to report that it is extremely or very important for them to remain in their city as they age, compared to African American and White senior adults.

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Importance to Remain in Your City as You Age by Race & Hispanic Origin Extremely

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Health and Wellness

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Self Rating of Health by Race & Hispanic Origin

A greater percentage of Latino (15%), African American (13%) and

Asian/Pacific Islander (13%) adults reported their overall health as being

fair or poor, compared to White adults (5%) and the County overall (8%).

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Engaging in Physical Exercise by Race & Hispanic Origin

A greater percentage of White and Asian/PI (86%) seniors report engaging in

physical activities several times a week to everyday, compared to African

American (77%) and Latino (78%) seniors.

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Engaging in Physical Exercise by Race & Hispanic Origin

Several times aweek toeveryday

About onceevery otherweek to once aweekLess than once amonth to aboutonce a month

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Importance of Fitness Activities for Older Adults by Race & Hispanic

Older adults of all racial/ethnic groups feel it is important to

have fitness activities specifically geared to older adults.

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Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey Note: Some percentages may not add up to 100 or be exact due to rounding. Values for not very or not at all important are not shown. All percentages were between 1-2% for Asian/PI, Latino, White, Other and SCC overall.

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Importance of Service Helping Seniors Finding Health and Supportive Services by Race & Hispanic Origin

A greater percentage of African American (93%), Asian/PI (93%) and

Latino (97%) adults feel it is extremely very important to have a service

that helps seniors find an access health and support services, compared

to White (82%) adults.

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Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey Note: Some percentages may not add up to 100 or be exact due to rounding. Values for not very or not at all important are not shown. All percentages were between 1-3% for Asian/PI, White, Other and SCC overall.

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Importance of Easy to Find Information on Local Health and Supportive Services by Race & Hispanic Origin

A greater percentage of African American (97%), Asian/PI (92%) and Latino

(96%) adults feel it is extremely or very important to find information on

local health and supportive services compared to White (84%) adults.

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Importance of Well-trained Certified Home Health Care Providers

88% of older adults in Santa Clara County feel it is extremely or very important to have well-trained certified home health care providers in their city.

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Social Participation, Inclusion and Education Opportunities

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Frequency of Interactions with Others by Race & Hispanic Origin

Fewer Asian/PI (55%) and Latino (65%) seniors report interacting with

friends, family or neighbors in their city about once a day or more than

once a day compared to African American (70%) and White (72%)

seniors.

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Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey Note: Some percentages may not add up to 100 or be exact due to rounding. Data not shown for “Never” interacting, since all percentages were less than 3%.

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Frequency of Interactions with Others by Race & Hispanic Origin About once a

day to morethan once aday

Once every2-3 week toseveral timesa week

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Senior Center for Continuing Education or Self-Improvement

51% of respondents in Santa Clara County reported that they typically go to a senior center for continuing education and self-improvement.

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No Participation in any Continuing Education or Self-Improvement Classes

1 out of 6 respondents (16%) said that typically, they do not participate in any continuing education or self-improvement classes.

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Importance of Activities Geared to Older Adults by Race & Hispanic Origin

Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, a greater percentage of Latino

seniors (91%) said it was extremely or very important to have activities

specifically geared to older adults in their cities.

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Importance of Activities Involving Young and Older People by Age Group

A greater percentage of younger seniors between the ages

of 50 and 64 felt it was extremely or very important to have

activities involving young and older people in their cities.

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65 to 74years

75 to 84years

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Importance of Activities Involving Young and Older People by Age Group

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Importance of Local Schools Activities Involving Older Adults by Race & Hispanic Origin

A greater percentage of African American and Latino seniors

(79%) said it was extremely or very important to have local

schools in their cities that involve older adults in event and

activities.

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Importance of Local Schools Activities Involving Older Adults by Age Group

A greater percentage of seniors below the age of 75 said it

was extremely or very important to have local schools in

their cities that involve older adults in event and activities.

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65 to 74years

75 to 84years

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Importance of Local Schools Activities Involving Older Adults by Age Group


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Volunteering and Civic Engagement

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Importance of a Large Selection of Volunteer Activities

A greater percentage of African American (81%) and Latino (87%) seniors said it

was very or extremely important to have a range of volunteer activities to chose

from, compared to seniors of all other racial/ethnic groups.

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Importance of Large Selection of Volunteer Activities by Race/Ethnicity

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Importance of Easy to Find Information about Local Volunteer Opportunities


was very or extremely important to have easy to find information about local

volunteer opportunities, compared to seniors of all other racial/ethnic groups.

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was very or extremely important to have transportation to and from volunteer

activities for those who need it, compared to seniors of all other racial/ethnic

groups.

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Importance of Transportation to and from Volunteer Activities for Those Who Need It by Race/Ethnicity

Importance of Transportation to and from Volunteer Activities for Those Who Need It

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Likelihood to Continue to Work as Long as Possible

68% of working seniors said that they were extremely or

very likely to continue to work for as long as possible.

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Source: 2016 Santa Clara County Age-Friendly Survey Note: Some percentages may not add up to 100 or be exact due to rounding. *Data are seniors who are currently employed, full time or part-time, and seniors who are unemployed but looking for work. Seniors who are retired or not in the labor force for some other reason were not asked this question.

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Likelihood to Continue to Work as Long as Possible*

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88% of respondents said they experienced increased incidences of confusion or memory loss in the past 12 months.

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Increased Incidences of Confusion or Memory Loss

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49% of respondents who had increased confusion and memory loss during the past 12 months said they had a consultation with a health care professional.

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Consultation with Health Care Professional about Increased Confusion or Memory Loss

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21% of respondents said they provided regular care or assistance to friends or family with cognitive impairment of dementia during the past month.

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Provide Regular Care or Assistance to Friends or Family with Cognitive Impairment or Dementia

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3 out of 4 respondents (75%) observed changes in the thinking or remembering of the person they care for during the past year.

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The Person You Care for Experienced Changes in Thinking or Remembering during the Past Year

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The Person you Care for Experienced Changes in Thinking or Remembering during the Past Year

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The top community supports respondents felt would be most helpful in caring for someone with memory problems or a diagnosis with dementia are:

Access to a physician who is trained in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of dementia

24/7 access to specialists who can answer questions about dementia, medications and treatment options, care, options, care giving tips, services, available in your community referrals

Respite care

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Community Support Needed to Care for Someone with Memory Problems or a Diagnosis with Dementia

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Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

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