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Public Transit and Washoe County Seniors Supporting Independence, Dignity, and Choice

Public Transit and Washoe County Seniors Supporting Independence, Dignity, and Choice. Grady Tarbutton, Director Washoe County Senior Services . Population growth. 2010 60+ = 76,000 2020 60+ = 100,000 2030 60+ = 130,000 By 2020, seniors 60+ years= 22% of Washoe County population

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Public Transit and Washoe County Seniors Supporting Independence, Dignity, and Choice

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  1. Public Transit and Washoe County Seniors Supporting Independence, Dignity, and Choice Grady Tarbutton, Director Washoe County Senior Services

  2. Population growth • 2010 60+ = 76,000 • 2020 60+ = 100,000 • 2030 60+ = 130,000 • By 2020, seniors 60+ years= 22% of Washoe County population • A permanent change

  3. 2013 State of “Senior” Washoe County • Good news* • Lower rates obesity • Increased income since 2006 • Self-reported physical activity • Hospitalization re-admission rates • Fewer falls • Lower cost of care (Adult Day, in-home, Assisted Living, Nursing Home) • Nursing Home admissions • Not so good* • Lower life expectancy; higher mortality rates • Poverty; near poverty • Poor Nutrition • Medically underserved • Immunization rates; physician access, utilization • High rate of growth in health care expenditures • # Nursing Homes opened • Increasing demand on Caregivers • Limited Home and Community Based Services options * “EldersCount 2013” University of Nevada-Reno Sanford Center for Aging; February 2013

  4. “2014 Master Plan for Aging Services” • Engage Community Leaders and Policy Makers • Analysis of 2006-16 Strategic Plan • Random Survey/Community Needs Assessment • Data Analysis of Survey; focus groups • Enumerate Current Service Levels and Gap in Needs • Develop Strategies to Address Gaps; Publish

  5. Early Results from 2014 “Master Plan for Aging Services” • Status of High Risk Groups in 2013: • Income less than $30,000 a year • 32,800seniors (41%) • Socially Isolated • 20,000 seniors (25%) • Frail • 22,400 seniors (28%) • Over 80 years of age • 13,000 seniors(16%)

  6. Senior High Risk Groups will grow • Projections for 2020 • Income less than $30,000 a year • to 43,940 seniors • Socially Isolated • to 26,792 seniors • Frail • to 30,007 seniors • Over 80 years of age • to 19,085 seniors

  7. Senior Poverty (EldersCount Nevada 2013; American Community Survey, 5-Year PUMS: Nevada, 2006-2010)

  8. But, High Risk Seniors not aware of Services • They are more likely to need them • Only 10% use them, today • And, are less likely to be aware of them than other seniors • Conclusion: the gaps in services for High Risk seniors is high today, and is growing

  9. Focus Groups: Greatest Gaps • Basic Needs • Transportation, housing, food • Information • Awareness • Advocacy • Home and Community-based Services • In-home care • Support for Caregivers

  10. Seniors and Public Transportation • 67% of all seniors are aware of public transit such as ACCESS • 7% use • High risk groups are more likely to use • 48% over 80 years are not aware

  11. Seniors and Driving • Only 14% over 60 no longer drive • 33% over 80 no longer drive • 98% who were able to drive left home in the past week; 56% seven or more times • 83% who were not able to drive left home in the past week; 20% seven or more times

  12. “Next Steps” • Plan together • Comprehensive, coordinated services • Anticipate an impact on every agency, every business, every family • Create sponsors • Create a “Lifelong” Community • Support for families

  13. If we do this well . . . • Seniors living longer, healthier, more independent lives • Seniors prefer living at home and will have a higher quality of life • Support for families to provide care, longer • Delay High Risk clients’ entry into Medicaid

  14. CONTACT INFO Grady Tarbutton, Director Washoe County Senior Services gtarbutton@washoecounty.us 775-328-6141 Washoe County Master Plan for Aging Services website: www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/MP/MasterPlan.htm

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