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Communities for a Lifetime Initiative

Communities for a Lifetime Initiative. Jess Luce Dakota County Public Health 6 -17-2013. Dakota County: a n aging County. In 2010, 39,816 people were age 65 and older From 2010 to 2020, the number of people age 65 and older in Dakota County is projected to nearly double

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Communities for a Lifetime Initiative

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  1. Communities for a Lifetime Initiative Jess Luce Dakota County Public Health 6-17-2013

  2. Dakota County: an aging County • In 2010, 39,816 people were age 65 and older • From 2010 to 2020, the number of people age 65 and older in Dakota County is projected to nearly double • From 2010 to 2030, the number of people age 65 and older in Dakota County is projected by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to more than triple

  3. Population Data by City (2010) • Apple Valley: 65+ at 9.6% Boomers 23.3% • Eagan: 65+ at 7.6% Boomers 23.2% • Mendota Heights: 65+ at 17.7% Boomers 29.7% • West St. Paul: 65+ at 17.0% Boomers 21.0% • Dakota County: 65+ at 10.1% Boomers 21.2% • MN: 65+ at 12.0% Boomers 21.0% *Boomers grouped 49-64 (currently age 49-67; born 1946-64)

  4. CDA: Senior Housing • To date, the CDA has constructed 26 senior housing developments (1,543 units) located throughout Dakota C. • Senior Housing Program; created in 1989 to locally finance the construction of affordable housing for seniors • Independent living for 55+; income guidelines; preference to those who live, work or have family living in Dakota C.

  5. Communities for a Lifetime Initiative • Was ‘Living Longer & Stronger in Dakota County’ • Raise awareness of demographics changes, CFL concepts • Encouraging CFL planning efforts • Strengthening/creating CFL workgroups • Holding Community Conversations; asset mapping; strategic planning (West St. Paul, Mendota Heights)

  6. County/City Engagement • Some examples of how Dakota County and cities/communities can work together on housing and other physical infrastructures • Hastings Boomer Survey • Homes for a Lifetime Video Project • Neighborhood Networks

  7. Hastings Boomer Survey • Hastings Boomer Advisory Council • Input from Boomers to guide future planning • Mailed postcard to 2,885 Boomers and other outreach; 200 surveys were completed; 7% response rate • Affirming what we know about Boomers… • Model survey for other cities

  8. Homes for a Lifetime Video Project • Provide info. to help older adults live independently through simple, cost-effective home modification • 24 min. video; conversation about AIP, home modification, 10 Simple UD tips • Partnership between CFL Initiative, Access Solutions, MAAA, City of Burnsville

  9. Aging in Place/in Community: Neighborhood Networks • Organizing neighborhood networks of community involvement (a simple structure) • Survey ways people want to connect, share, support one another • Neighborhoods define boundary-one block! • Use existing networks-associations; seeking pilot neighborhoods • Needs small stipend for part-time neighborhood coordinator

  10. Contact info. Dakota County Communities for a Lifetime Initiative Jess Luce jess.luce@co.dakota.mn.us 651.554.6104

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