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LIVING LONGER LIVING BETTER

LIVING LONGER LIVING BETTER. AGING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. STATE UNIT ON AGING OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. TWO ROLES ADMINISTER OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS ADVOCATE FOR AND REPRESENT ALL SENIORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. OLDER AMERICANS ACT. Six Core OAA Services Supportive Services

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LIVING LONGER LIVING BETTER

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  1. LIVING LONGERLIVING BETTER AGING IN SOUTH CAROLINA Nela Gibbons 2005

  2. STATE UNIT ON AGING OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TWO ROLES ADMINISTER OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS ADVOCATE FOR AND REPRESENT ALL SENIORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA Nela Gibbons 2005

  3. OLDER AMERICANS ACT • Six Core OAA Services • Supportive Services • Nutrition Services • Preventive Health Services • National Family Caregiver Support Program • Services that protect the rights of vulnerable adults • Services to Native Americans Nela Gibbons 2005

  4. Older American’s Act Organizational Structure • The Administration on Aging • State Units on Aging (LGOA) • Area Agencies on Aging • Local Providers Nela Gibbons 2005

  5. STATE MANDATED PROGRAMS • OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT • ALZHEIMERS RESOURCE COORDINATION • CENTER • PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM • ELDER CARE TRUST FUND Nela Gibbons 2005

  6. Selected Statistics Nela Gibbons 2005

  7. Population Growth • Persons 60+ in 2000 • Increased 128% since1970 • Will increase 108% by 2025 • Persons 75 +in 2000 • Increased 227% since 1970 • Will increase by 81% in 2025 Nela Gibbons 2005

  8. Alzheimer's Disease • Incidence will triple in next 20 years • Lifetime cost to treat is $174 million in 2000 • Cost to society – all sources – expect to increase to $7.7 Billion in 2025 Nela Gibbons 2005

  9. Increase in Medicaid Expenses • Five-fold increase for persons over 65 from 1981 to 2002 • Increased from $115M to $622M • Medicaid nursing home cost per year is $421,068,611 (2004) Nela Gibbons 2005

  10. Caregivers • Adult family caregivers provide 339.6 million hours of caregiving per year - estimated value of $2.77 billion. • Many caregivers suffer serious stress and burnout and are forced to retire early or quit working. • 56% retire early or quit working. • Without caregivers, 50% of the recipients being cared for would go to a Medicaid nursing home. Nela Gibbons 2005

  11. Caregivers • The state cost for 750 persons to provide Medicaid nursing home care would be $7.4 million in state funds for one year. • When 1500 caregivers stop working, $22 million in expenditures are lost to the SC economy. • Nationally, businesses experienced a $26 billion loss in one year due to retraining, absenteeism, productivity loss, and other related costs. Nela Gibbons 2005

  12. IN-MIGRATION • South Carolina is one of the fastest growing states for seniors in the nation. SC is the fastest growing state in the southeast. • From 1990 until 2000, SC had the highest percentage growth rate of all southeastern states for persons 65+ at 22.3%. • From 1997 to 2002 there were 50,997 net in-migrants to SC aged 50+. Nela Gibbons 2005

  13. Top Destinations 1990-2000 • Horry • Beaufort • Lexington • Charleston • Aiken Nela Gibbons 2005

  14. In-Migration • July 2002 Kiplinger’s Report ranked South Carolina 4th most tax friendly state for persons 65 and older considering state income tax, sales tax, and property taxes. • Tax Foundation in 2004 ranked South Carolina 47th in tax burden when considering federal, state and local taxes. • Center for Carolina Living studies show the median income for persons relocating to SC is $110,000 for a household with net worth of $1,000,000. Nela Gibbons 2005

  15. Work Force & Finance • Percent of labor force between 25 & 44 to decrease from 51% in 1998 to 44% by 2008 • Percent of labor force over 45 to increase from 33% in 1998 to 40% by 2008 • Impact on labor intensive jobs: RNs, teachers, physicians, public administrators, secretaries, janitors Nela Gibbons 2005

  16. Where Do We GoFrom Here? Nela Gibbons 2005

  17. In-migration • Growth of senior population • Economic development tool • Adequate Infrastructure Nela Gibbons 2005

  18. Senior Friendly Communities • Transportation • One-stop-shops • Senior Center Configuration • Integrate elderly and non-elderly communities • Change attitudes towards aging Nela Gibbons 2005

  19. Workforce Issues • Opportunities for Older Workers • Coming shortage of trained workers • Shortage of workers for senior services • Need for geriatric healthcare workforce Nela Gibbons 2005

  20. Work Force & Tax Revenue • Downward pressure on income & sales tax revenues • Upward pressure on government service provision Nela Gibbons 2005

  21. Health Care • Access to affordable services • Lifestyle and disease prevention • Insurance and Rx Costs • Tort Reform Nela Gibbons 2005

  22. Health Is….. What happens when everything else works Nela Gibbons 2005

  23. Determinants of Health • Access 10% • Genetics 20% • Environment 20% • Risk Behaviors 50% Nela Gibbons 2005

  24. Long Term Care • Redress balance of institutional care & home & community based care • Fund cost beneficial services with public funds • Home and community care following hospital stays Nela Gibbons 2005

  25. Alzheimer’s Impact • Families • Business • Government Nela Gibbons 2005

  26. Caregiving • Support caregivers • Incentives for families to provide care • Caregiver support Nela Gibbons 2005

  27. Housing • Affordability • Availability • Residential Design Nela Gibbons 2005

  28. Research • Connect evidence based research to delivery of health care services • Align payment with continuum of care necessary for aging • Medical research with focus on healthy aging, lifestyles and public health • Prevention and mental health issues that impact seniors Nela Gibbons 2005

  29. Personal Responsibility • Save for retirement • Long term care insurance • Employer based pensions • Limited government resources • Smaller workforce to pay into government systems to support seniors Nela Gibbons 2005

  30. REALITY • SC senior population is growing • Seniors will die slower. End of life is chronic illness • SC health outcomes are among worst in the nation (obesity, diabetes, the stroke belt) • Alzheimer’s, related dementia and mental illness is a growing concern Nela Gibbons 2005

  31. More Reality • America loves choices. Seniors are demanding choices. • Seniors want to “age in place” and to choose that place. • New senior consumers will shift what happens. Nela Gibbons 2005

  32. Federal BattlegroundsIssues for the Next Decade • Pension Reform • Decline in Retiree Health Insurance • Social Security • Medicare/Access to Health Care & Prescription Drugs • Tort Reform • Long Term Care Nela Gibbons 2005

  33. Critical Issues • Maximize the opportunities that in-migration of affluent mature adults present for economic growth to improve our tax base • Encourage the private sector to create the services our aging population is willing to purchase Nela Gibbons 2005

  34. Critical Issues • Manage the workforce issues presented by caregivers torn between careers and family responsibility • Develop creative alternatives to maintain a sufficient work force Nela Gibbons 2005

  35. Critical Issues • Plan to meet our aging population’s health needs and support a sustainable quality of life • Encourage personal responsibility so certain inevitable services like long term care are purchased by individuals rather than funded as entitlements Nela Gibbons 2005

  36. Lieutenant Governor’s Priorities for 05 • CARE COMMISSION – • PLANNING & LEADERSHIP • WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE • MD LOAN FORGIVENESS & • TAX CREDIT LTC INSURANCE • BINGO TAX LOOP HOLE • OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM Nela Gibbons 2005

  37. We all want to age in place. Nela Gibbons 2005

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