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Mobility Options Counseling: Helping people navigate their way to lifelong mobility

Transition Facts. Most people do not expect or plan for the time when they will need to stop drivingData indicates most of us will outlive our ability to drive by 7-10 years (Westat, Toolkit for Rural CTS)87% of adults surveyed in a 2007 study associated stopping driving with an event such as an a

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Mobility Options Counseling: Helping people navigate their way to lifelong mobility

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    1. Mobility Options Counseling: Helping people navigate their way to lifelong mobility Presented by: Tina Abbate Marzolf Chief Executive Officer tabbatemarzolf@aaa1b.com (800) 852-7795 Notes; Talk about personal experience w/planning/U Decide. Roberta as Project Manager, certified driving instructor, educational trainer. 12 years of experience as a practitioner working with older adults at various stages of driving transition. Talk about interest in the topic area and desire to impact system change. Notes; Talk about personal experience w/planning/U Decide. Roberta as Project Manager, certified driving instructor, educational trainer. 12 years of experience as a practitioner working with older adults at various stages of driving transition. Talk about interest in the topic area and desire to impact system change.

    2. Transition Facts Most people do not expect or plan for the time when they will need to stop driving Data indicates most of us will outlive our ability to drive by 7-10 years (Westat, Toolkit for Rural CTS) 87% of adults surveyed in a 2007 study associated stopping driving with an event such as an accident, health problem, or break downs/costs (Beverly Foundation, Jan 2007) Key factors to prevent “emergency” driving cessation are: planning for “retirement” of driving and having a good support system 45% of seniors who use alternative transportation services rely on them for “virtually all” of their transportation needs (NCOA Newsletter, 2009)

    3. AAA 1-B: A Catalyst for System Change Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) work with individuals 60+ and persons with disabilities to do the following: Plan, coordinate, and ensure access to services Allocate state and federal funds Advocate AAAs partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the independence, dignity, and quality of life of seniors, family caregivers and persons with disabilities residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. Talk about why the work is tied to mission – Talk about if mobility limitations impacting other IADL’s and ADL’s and the connectivity to aging in community.Talk about why the work is tied to mission – Talk about if mobility limitations impacting other IADL’s and ADL’s and the connectivity to aging in community.

    4. AAAs as a National Platform There are more than 640 AAAs in the United States; 16 of these are in Michigan Aging/Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs): Aging in Community National Connectivity via Eldercare locator: 800-677-1116

    5. AAA 1-B Experience The AAA 1-B is the largest AAA in Michigan, representing nearly ˝ million individuals age 60+ and a large percentage of the persons with disability population Currently answer/record more than 60,000 calls per year using state of the art call center and data tracking technology Research in 1995 led to initiate You Decide: Senior Driving Awareness Program, an education/peer support model based on work of Ethel Villeneuve, 80 year old adult and retired social worker living in Eugene, Oregon Practitioner for more than 12 years; Model for assistance rooted in efforts started by elders themselves. Identified through work GM was conducting.Practitioner for more than 12 years; Model for assistance rooted in efforts started by elders themselves. Identified through work GM was conducting.

    6. The Importance of Partnerships State Level Elder Mobility Workgroup: Michigan Office of Services to the Aging Office of Highway Safety Planning Michigan Department of Transportation Secretary of State SMART Regional Elder Mobility Alliance (REMA): Regional public policy and advocacy group with an emphasis on southeast Michigan. 2009 -2010 Options Counseling Project Partners: United Way of Southeast Michigan, 211 AARP We Need to Talk Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, Aging Information Referral Specialists (AIRS) Describe workgroup Activities: Also talk about project Partnerships and the value of working with state level experts.Describe workgroup Activities: Also talk about project Partnerships and the value of working with state level experts.

    7. Impacting the Status Quo Create/Pilot Training Protocols Train AIRS Certified Staff Create a new skill set for AAA and CIL Resource Specialists Program Evaluation (trainers, practitioners, participants) This is the program modelThis is the program model

    8. Options Counseling as a Strategy for Transition Emphasis is on planning for future mobility and independence Natural access point for aging is important Emphasize the Resources (Education, Assessment, Testing) and Alternatives Adaptations; Understand Medications; Discussions with Family/Friends; Dementia; Tips for Avoiding Social Isolation; Tips for Avoiding Depression Since people aren’t planning we need to focus on raising awareness and emphasizing assistance.Since people aren’t planning we need to focus on raising awareness and emphasizing assistance.

    9. Strategy Continued…. Message the positive aspects of driving cessation: Cost savings, increased exercise, less stressful than driving on busy streets, satisfaction with/availability of alternatives (Beverly Foundation, Jan. 2007) Develop a new mechanism for advocacy to help shape public policy as it relates to alternative transit and livable communities Create a venue to capture unmet needs, data, and educate policy makers on value of investing in accessible communities Mention the survey to the question: What was your experience like after you stopped driving? Devastating, disappointing, depressed, I felt sad, Like the world had come to an end; Like I lost my best friend (Beverly Foundation & American Public Transportation Association Report. Transition to Transportation Options: How they Effect Older Adults, Jan 2007). Positive aspects were mentioned by OA’s survey – and could hold the key to helping with the transition. Mention the survey to the question: What was your experience like after you stopped driving? Devastating, disappointing, depressed, I felt sad, Like the world had come to an end; Like I lost my best friend (Beverly Foundation & American Public Transportation Association Report. Transition to Transportation Options: How they Effect Older Adults, Jan 2007). Positive aspects were mentioned by OA’s survey – and could hold the key to helping with the transition.

    10. Options Counseling 1. Telephone assistance M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2. Develop e-resource (Mobility Planning) 3. Data elements (beyond demographic and referrals provided); Barriers to alternatives (day/time/availability/level of assistance); Health status; Referral source; Transition status 4. Satisfaction (Service/Transition) Describe our vision for the serviceDescribe our vision for the service

    11. Timetable of Activities Pilot the training: August 2009 Implement: September 2009 - March 2010 Promote Resource: November 2009 - February 2010 Program Evaluation: July 2010 Program Sustainability/Expansion Activities: September 2010+

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