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Indicators of Future Senior/Elder Mobility Services and Technologies: A Demand Planning Tool

Indicators of Future Senior/Elder Mobility Services and Technologies: A Demand Planning Tool. Presented By: Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod (SMICC) Dr. Alice E. Smith Warren K. Smith, BSEE, ASA Friday, March 9, 2007

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Indicators of Future Senior/Elder Mobility Services and Technologies: A Demand Planning Tool

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  1. Indicators of Future Senior/Elder Mobility Services and Technologies: A Demand Planning Tool Presented By: Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod (SMICC) Dr. Alice E. Smith Warren K. Smith, BSEE, ASA Friday, March 9, 2007 2007 Joint Conference of The American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging

  2. Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod

  3. Senior MoAbility Indicators Set of 20 Mobility Characteristics Estimate Future “Assist” Needs Used by Planners, Grant Writers, etc.

  4. Who Will Use Senior MoAbility Indicators?

  5. Users of SeniorMoAbilityIndicators Medical – Healthcare: Medical and dental professionals Home health care services Occupational therapists Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, clinics Physical Fitness – Exercise Programs Caregivers Geriatric care managers Trade Professionals: Home maintenance professionals Remodeling contractors ADA-disability specialists Food and product delivery services Financial planners – insurance companies Legal professionals/para-professionals Assistive technology specialists Mobility Specialists: Senior Mobility Advocates: “Getting Up, Out, and About on Cape Cod” Transportation services Van services - Volunteer drivers Friends, neighbors, and family Social – Spiritual: Churches, synagogues, temples Hospice services Councils on Aging Area Agency on Aging Human/Social Service providers and agencies Public Infrastructure:Police, Fire-Rescue-Ambulance – Emergency Planners - Utility Companies - Government Officials 6

  6. Fifteen Towns, 3 Regions,43 ZIP Code Areas Cape Cod’s Senior/Elder Population = 80,000; 51,000 Age 65+

  7. Sample Geography:Centerville 13

  8. Village of Centerville, MA

  9. Senior Mobility Indicators A concise set of senior/elder mobility indicators that characterize needs and resultant demand for senior/elder mobility assistive services programs/- policies, and technologies. Such future demand estimates are invaluable to those planning helping services for seniors and elders, such as an area agency on aging, COA, home-based, and transportation services.

  10. Q & A ** Discussion **

  11. Dr. Alice E. Smith President, Family-Centered Institute, Inc. 66 Massasoit Trail Brewster, MA 02631 alismith@clarku.edu Warren K. Smith Chairperson, Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod c/o Family-Centered Institute, Inc. 66 Massasoit Trail Brewster, MA 02631 wsmithstat@aol.com Contact Information

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