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Join us on September 8, 2016 for a project work plan focusing on transportation, housing, social participation, and community support. Explore service groups based on abilities, not age, and participate in consultations to improve senior living. Gather insights from surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews to identify gaps and formulate strategies for the future.
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MUSKOKA MASTER AGING PLAN Community Forum September 8, 2016
AFC CATEGORIES Transportation Housing Social participation Social inclusion Civic participation Communication Outdoor spaces and buildings Community support / health services
SERVICE GROUPS Based on abilities, not age: • Well and fit seniors • Seniors requiring some assistance with activities of daily living • Seniors requiring 24-hour supports
CONSULTATION METRICS Community survey – 378 responses Service provider survey – 67 from 47 organizations Focus groups – 7 sessions, 192 participants Key informant interviews – 12 Committee members – 50 600+ interfaces so far!
SURVEY OF PROVIDERS • Conducted on-line • Quantitative information on needs • 67 respondents from 47 organizations • Good cross section of services • Comprehensive and thoughtful answers
FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS Bracebridge Dwight Gravenhurst Honey Harbour/Pt. Severn Huntsville MacTier Port Carling – for a total of 192 participants
SENIOR’S WISH LIST • Expanded transportation • Housing specific for seniors • Improved accessibility • Medical service • Home supports • Cost relief • Coordination between services • Recreational activities • Access to information
KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS Mayors; District Chair; Municipal officials; Hospital; Health Unit … 12 so far, more to come … Corroborating findings from focus groups and surveys
GOOD DATA CONVERGENCE Needs identified by community survey = Gaps identified by provider survey Points raised in focus groups = Ratings from community survey High level views from key informants = Survey and focus group information
A “PREFERRED FUTURE” September 8, 2020
IDEA GENERATION Ideas to address the SWOT and move us towards our vision • Big or small • Don’t discuss or critique • Anything goes!
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS Outdoor Spaces Transportation Housing Social/Recreation Health Information/Coordination Community Life Other – form your own
BREAKOUT GROUPS 1. Review the data 2. Discuss and expand 3. Create 5 to 7 broad strategies 4. Test against SWOT 5. Summarize on flip chart and present