Colonie Senior Network Advisory Board Programs and Services Committee Final Results of Survey to Det

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Colonie Senior NetworkAdvisory BoardPrograms
and Services Committee Final Results of Survey
to Determine Your Possible Needs as an Older
Adult

• Statistical Analysis Conducted by
• Elder Network of the Capital Region, Eve Kintner

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Programs Services Committee

• Committee Membership

Advisory Board Members Rita Ajmera Medical Elder
Care Stratton V. A. Medical Center Deborah Damm
OBrien Executive Director of DePaul Housing and
Management Joseph Dulin Community Representative,
Senior Volunteer Susan Dunnigan, BSN, RN,
Co-Chair Client Services Specialist, VNA of
Albany, Inc. Patrice Lockart Crime Victims
Specialist, Colonie Police Department
Community Members K. Balasubramaniam Community
Representative (connection?) Mary Collelo Silver
Streakers Senior Club, Senior Volunteer Victoria
Jones Programs and Services Development Director,
Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. Edie
Sennett Coordinator, Long Term Care Ombudsman,
American Red Cross Erin M. Stachewicz, BSW,
LSW-MA, MSHSA, Co-Chair Case Worker, Town of
Colonie Senior Resources Department
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Background

• Committee developed survey to assess community
  needs
• Survey piloted and recommended changes made
• July 2004, survey distributed to 35,000
  households
• Self-administered by hard copy computer
• Return of 1008 surveys
• At least 1,000 hours of resources to get to this
  point
• Challenges in completing task resources,
  handling narratives, comments needing immediate
  addressing, independent analysis of results

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Survey demonstrates consistent theme of desire to
Age in Place.

• Residents want to remain in their own home and
  be active in their community for as long as
  possible.

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Who Responded?(N1008 with multiple designations
possible total of 1073 entries)
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Demographic Profile Gender
(N984)
2000 Census Entire Town of Colonie Age 50 Males
11,667 Females14,786 Total M/F 26,453 2.5 of
males responded 4.6 of females responded 3.7
Total Return Rate for 50 population
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Demographic Profile Age
(N996)
2000 Census Data Age 50-59 10,121 (1.4) Age
80-89 3,039 (6.8) Age 60-69 6,693 (4.0)
Age 90 495 (4.9) Age 70-79 6,105
(5.8)
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Demographic Profile Home Status
(N987)
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E. Demographic Profile Income Level (N918
respondents)
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F. Demographic Profile Income Distribution for
Males (N277)
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G. Demographic Profile Income Distribution for
Females (N623)
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Comparison of Male/Female Income Distribution
(Males277 Females623)
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Demographic Profile of Respondents Living Status
(N994)
2000 Census Data Age 65 Population Living
Alone 3,389 (13 respondents)
Living w/Others 4,384 (12.5 respondents)
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J. Demographic Profile Gender and Living
Status
Male

• Female

2000 Census Data Age 65 Population Females
Living Alone 2,560 Males Living
Alone 829 Females Living w/Others 902
Males Living w/ Others 3,482
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Primary Identified Needs

• Housing
• Transportation
• Services that allow a person to age in place
• Prevention and wellness programs
• Home health care
• In-home personal assistance
• Adult day care
• Medication assistance
• Social supports

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Types of Assistance NeededPercentages of total
respondents indicating very important or need
this service.
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Assistance with Housing Repairs
Difficulty in finding someone to assist in
repairs? (N846)
Difficulty in doing repairs yourself? (N810)
Difficulty in paying for repairs? (N769)
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• Percentages of Males Females indicating very
  important or need this service.Note Number
  of respondents varies across each measure. Range
  for males 238-261 Range for females 543-576

Types of Assistance Needed
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Transportation

• Is it a problem? (N981)
• 16.9 report transportation as a problem (n166)
• Transportation is most needed for
• 17.1 Local doctor or services (N928 n159)
• 15.6 Personal business (N910 n142)
• 11.4 Social (N888 n101)
• 10.7 Out of area doctor (N882 n94)

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B. Is Transportation a Problem?(Percentage of
Respondents within Colonie Zip Codes)
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Transportation How do you get around? (N1008
respondents for each category Percentages
reflect number of respondents marking yes in
each discrete category)

• Own vehicle 82.7 (n834)
• Family or friend 23.6 (n238)
• CDTA STAR 8.6 (n87)
• Taxis 7.8 (n79)
• Colonie Senior Service Center 6.6 (n67)
• Other 0.7 (n7)

2000 Census Data Age 55-64 Age 65-74 No
Vehicles Available 184 No Vehicles Available
333 1 or More Vehicles 4, 248 1 or More
Vehicles 3,619 Age 75 No Vehicles Available
798 Total No Vehicles Available 1 or More
Vehicles 3,416 Age 55 1,315
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The Need for Information

• Fluctuates depending on individuals immediate
  need.
• Individuals do not access information until it
  becomes a crisis situation.
• Ideally, persons who are planning and
  strategizing how to age in place should access
  information before the need is there.
• This is a major challenge across the country -
  not unique.

Final Results Survey to Determine the Possible
Needs of Older Adults
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Importance of ServicesPercentages of total
respondents indicating very important or need
this service.
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Needed Services Requested All Respondents
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VII. Priority Listing of Needed Services by
Responder Types

• Non-Seniors
• Senior in need of services
• Senior who is a caregiver
• Senior who may need future services
• Summary of Needs across Responder Types
• Needs not making any top 8 list

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A. Prioritized Needs Non Senior
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B. Prioritized Needs Senior in need of
services
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C. Prioritized NeedsSenior who is a
caregiver
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D. Prioritized Needs Senior who may need
future services
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Summary of Service Needs Across Responder Types

• Top 3 priorities for all respondent types
• Informational Services
• Legal Services
• Personal safety, scams/fraud education
• Other high priorities
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Prevention of Falls
• Employment Opportunities

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III. Nutritional Needs

• Where meals are eaten
• Those who go without food to pay bills and Number
  of meals a day
• Goes without food to pay bills by Zip Code

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A. Meals Where meals are eaten(N995)

• Respondents eat most of their meals at
• Home 96.2 (n957)
• Diner/restaurant 2.9 (n29)
• Senior center 0.6 (n6)
• Home delivered meals 0.3 (n3)

Albany County Dept for Aging Meals on Wheels
Count by Zip Code As of July 1, 2002 12205
214 12110 60 12304 13 12204 37 12211
43 12047 12 12189 32 12303 34 Total Meals
on Wheels for All Zip Codes 445
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B. Meals

• Those who go without food to pay bills (N985)
• 3.5 of the respondents report having to go
  without meals to pay bills (n34)
• Number of meals a day? (N972)
• One meal 1.4 (n14)
• Two meals 24.5 (n238)
• Three meals 71.8 (n698)
• Four meals or more 2.2 (n21)

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C. Goes Without Food to Pay Bills?(Percentage of
Respondents within Zip Code)
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VIII. Prioritized Importance of Services by Zip
Codes

• Zip Code Classification Scheme
• Prioritized Importance of Services Evenly
  distributed
• Prioritized Importance of Services Low to
  Moderate Income
• Prioritized Importance of Services Moderate to
  Mid-High Income
• Prioritized Importance of Services High Income
• Summary of Priorities

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• Zip Code Classification(Based on Census Data
  Information)

Low to Moderate Income is defined for survey
purposes as income equal to 34,999 and
below.Moderate to High Income is defined for
survey purposes as income equal to 35,000 and
above.

• Population evenly distributed between
  Low/Moderate and Moderate/High income levels
• 12189, 12205 (Not Village)
• 55 of population are Low to Moderate income
• 12304
• Greater than 55 but less than 61 of population
  have Moderate to High income
• 12047, 12204
• Population percentage for Moderate to High income
  equal to or greater than 60
• 12110, 12111, 12309, 12205 (Village)

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B. Prioritized Importance of ServicesPopulation
evenly distributed between Low/Moderate and
Moderate/High income Zip Codes 12205 and 12189
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C. Prioritized Importance of Services55 of
population are Low to Moderate income Zip Code
12304
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D. Prioritized Importance of ServicesGreater
than 55 but less than 61 of population have
Moderate to High income Zip Codes 12047, 12204
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E. Prioritized Importance of Services Population
percentage for Moderate to High income equal to
or greater than 60Zip Codes 12110, 12111,
12309, 12205 (Village)
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F. Summary of Priorities by Zip
Code Income Level

• Highest Priority Areas across zip codes except
  low to moderate income level
• Prevention and Wellness Programs
• Home Care and In-Home (personal care)
• Highest Priority Areas for low to moderate income
  level
• Medication/Drug Assistance
• Home Health Care
• Lowest Priority Area across all income levels
• Respite
• Other findings
• All zip code income levels report interest in
  Friendly Visitor program

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Future Focus of the Committee

• Make recommendations to Colonie Senior Network
  (CSN) Board of areas that need to be further
  explored
• Direct survey, focus group data, and reports to
  other CSN committees for further investigation
  and program development
• Development of new subcommittees for areas
  needing further exploration
• Partnering with other providers
• Recruitment of additional committee members