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Missouri Senior Report 2006. Missouri “Show Me” Summit on Aging and Health Charting our Journey March 28, 2006. Dr. Bill Elder Director, Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Missouri Senior Report 2006 Missouri “Show Me” Summit on Aging and Health Charting our Journey March 28, 2006 Dr. Bill Elder Director, Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis University of Missouri-Columbia
We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities. “Charting our Journey”
We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities. If we are to “Chart our Journey” we’ll need some sound navigational indicators. “Charting our Journey”
We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities. If we are to “Chart our Journey” we’ll need some sound navigational indicators. This June, Missouri Senior Report will start reporting county level measures of where we are and where we are heading. “Charting our Journey”
Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement Senior Indicators to Measure “Constant bearing decreasing range” Senior issues that are close to us
Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county Purpose of Senior Report
Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county Promote discussions in Missouri communities about how best to adjust to the aging of our population Purpose of Senior Report
Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county Promote discussions in Missouri communities about how best to adjust to the aging of our population Promote local planning and assessment …….“Charting our Journey” Purpose of Senior Report
Navigation Requires InformationNavigation is a form of planning Choosing a Destination (Where we’re going) Plotting a Course (Making a plan) Estimating Position (Where we might be) “Dead Reckoning” 0800 0900 To set a course we first must choose a destination…
Navigation Requires InformationNavigation is a form of planning Choosing a Destination (Where we’re going) Plotting a Course (Making a plan) Estimating Position (Where we might be) Result Taking a “FIX” (where we really are) “Set and Drift” Adjusting Course
Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement Senior Indicators to Measure “Navigational Markers” partners think are most important
Thanks—DHSS & AAAs Advisory Committee Regional Meetings 47 meetings 462 participants Planning Senior Report (Partners)
Only a few indicators (under 10) Produce a one page summary Report results by county and rank Include a few brief articles Mental Health Transportation Disparities Use the WEB but also make print version Planning Senior Report (Format)
Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement Senior Indicators to Measure “Navigational Markers” partners think are most important
Review some trends Reflect Missouri diversity Advice about what’s important Why these indicators? “Constant bearing decreasing range”
SOURCE: Census Bureau/NCHS. Projection algorithm, programming by OSEDA Chart Prepared by: University of Missouri Extension, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis 24March2006
SOURCE: “Local Employment Dynamics”, MO Dept. of Economic Development, MERIC
SOURCE: “Local Employment Dynamics”, MO Dept. of Economic Development, MERIC
Major demographic changes are coming They will have regionally diverse impacts Different communities will want to chart their own course So, we’re looking forward to Senior Report to provide county level information Area Agencies on Aging will host regional presentations of the report this summer “Charting our Journey”
Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement Senior Indicators to Measure
In some regions we may need information for areas smaller than a county Examples St. Louis County Senior Count Boone County Senior Report CareConnection “Charting our Journey”