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Pima Council on Aging !
• 45 years old
� 501(C) (3) nonprofit
• Area Agency on Aging (AAA) one of 8 in Arizona, I,
650 in the country I
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• Multiple Sub contractors, partners, ',
collaborators and volunteers '
1�,Q�0 boomers turn 65 every day
� �oamers and �hose o�er 65 --nearly 43l
• Falls accounted for 59% of unintentional
injury deaths
• Suicide rate for Arizc�nans �5+ highest for all
ag� gro�ps
• Arizona ranks 11th in r�te of f�od inse�urifiy
for seniors
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�l�e�s Asses�mer�t
Par�ner �ger�ci��
City of Tucson,
City of South Tucson,
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona,
Direct Center for Independence
Greater Green Valley Community Foundation,
Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona,
Pima County,
Town of Marana,
Town of Oro Valley,
Town of Sahuarita,
United Way of 7ucson and Southern Arizona,
U of A Center on Aging
Needs Assessment
Three-month period ----- Three-pronged approach
• Focus groups of professionals working and
providing services to older adults
� Surveys were distributed throughout Pima
County
• Ten Public Comment Meetings
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• Major input into the development of the 2014
- 2017 Pima County Area Plan on Aging
• Part of PCOA'S Strategic Plan
• Share data with other agencies that plan and
allocate resources to aging issues
Aging in Pima County:
A Report to the Community
� Identifies the changing demographics of our
region's older population;
• Describes the critical problem areas affecting
older adults and their family caregivers;
• Identifies best practices and successful
programs
� Presents issues to address in the future
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`" basic needs - ° Paying for Rx Drugs
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Length of time living in current residence
Length of time living in Pima County
AOW LQNG HAVE YdU LNED AT:
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Ability to Maintain and Repair Home
� Yes 68.5%
� No 31.5%
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Transportation Sources
Member of faith community
1.5%
Volunteer driven program
3.6%
Taxicab or paid service 5.9%
Public bus (Sun Tran, Sun Van,
Sun Sh;uttle) 17.4%
Family and/or friends 21.4%
Drives own vehicle 71.8%
Reasons Transportation is Needed
To transact business 28%
To attend my faith
community 29%
For group activities 30%
To pick up prescriptions 53%a
To shop for gorceries 72%
For medical appointments
88%
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C�ther ISSUeS
Fear of Falling
Home Maintenance & Repair
Income to Meet Basic Needs
Meals
In-Home Assistance
Professional Focus Graups
� Public Camment Meetings
•COtlfll"t11S SUCVe�/ �ata—clients more vulnerable. struggling
economically, need more assistance than previously.
•Clients in 60 'S ---more demanding
•Economy; Fewer Resources; Population Increase
•Increase Chronic Conditions & Dementia
•Need for Home Care & Home Repairs
•Increase supportfGrandparen�s Raising Grandkids
•More older Adults with behavioral health problems
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• Coliaborative Regiona) Approach
• Move in the Same Direction
• Support Effective Programs & Develop New &
Creative approaches
• Maximize Community Resources
• Move towards a "Livable Community"
Thank You for Your Continued Partnership
Dr. Palrner Evans, Chairman Jim Murphy, CE0
Pima Council on Aging
Area Agency on Aging
8467 E. Broadway
Tucson Arizona 85710
520-790-0504
jmurphy@pcoa.org
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