Social Mobility for Seniors
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Greg Olsen, Division of Policy, Research and Legislative Affairs, State Office for the Aging This presentation focuses on broad transportation challenges of older adults, transportation we provide through NYSOFA and area agencies on aging and what NY Connects has been doing to address the issue locally where transportation gaps exist.
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Social Mobility for Seniors
- 1. New York State Office for the Aging Greg Olsen, Deputy Director Division of Policy, Research and Legislative Affairs New York State Public Transit Industry Fall Conference November 20, 2009 Holiday Inn, Albany NY Forging Strong Transit Partnerships
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Hinweis der Redaktion
- Speaker thanks audience. This presentation is designed to get you thinking about what our community needs to do to be a good place in which to grow up and grow old. My name is -_________ and I as a member of this community I want to be part of the discussions and the planning process to make our community more livable for our elders and for people of all ages….and that is why I am here today. I am excited about promoting a concept called community empowerment, supported by state government and inclusive of all individuals who would like to assist with identifying community needs and more importantly participate in bringing about reasonable solutions. We all have a role to play in Empowering our Communities for Successful Aging and NOW is the time to begin that process.
- Where – it’s everywhere!
- As you can see there are many factors currently at work that make NOW the right time to take action and get these local and regional efforts underway. We have our rapidly growing aging population, who are clearly saying they want to live and age with dignity in their community Creating communities that offer programs and supports that keep people active, engaged, and well contributes to a more economically stable New York. Changing demographics, preferences of baby- boomer population and projected fiscal burdens to the state caused by Medicaid spending are pushing a policy and program agenda away from institutional living to one that promotes community integration The increased number of older adults presents an opportunity for communities to tap into their social capital and benefit from their skills, knowledge and vested interest in addressing community issues.
- * 07/16/96 * ## And if you think the aging of the baby boomers is the only thing that needs to be addressed……… The State continues to experience an in-migration trend among the oldest population (aged 80 and over, typically frail, widowed, and poor), 1 who are moving back to New York to live near family, to live their final days “back home,” or to take advantage of New York’s service-rich care system.
- Think about the implications of the changing demographics. There are more persons over age fifty in our state than under age five. Soon those over 85 will outnumber the preschoolers. NY’s 85+ population is growing by about an additional 100,000 every 10 years. fastest growing segment are those aged 100 +.
- First lets talk about what it means to be a Livable Community… Read Definition Above Set up the next slide: The next slide depicts some of the major components of a livable community.
- A livable Community that is age friendly will have the above components: It will address the basic needs of those who live there through housing, programs and supportive services. .It will advance health and wellness through access to medical care and will offer education about and access to activities that promote healthy living. It will offer opportunities for meaningful social and civic engagement and will use the strengths and the skills of its older adults for addressing community issues. It will foster independence through adequate services options to support individuals in their homes, and by offering education and support to caregivers.
- The last slide showed us a model depicting the major components, here are some examples of characteristics that can be found in livable communities. Read through slide above Now we know what a livable community for successful aging looks like. The question then becomes, how do we know what our community needs to become more livable. The answer …our community members have to come together and be empowered to identify needs and be part of the planning process. So what exactly is the community empowerment concept? Next slide
- All over the state people are talking about Community Empowerment – but maybe not in those words.
- Including a diverse group of people in the discussions about what the community needs and how to address it will ensure a greater pool of resources from which to draw from when action is needed. Once you’ve identified the players…what comes next? Organize a community Planning Event