TEXAS CONFERENCE ON AGING May 8, 2012 South Padre, TX

1. TEXAS CONFERENCE ON AGING May 8, 2012 South Padre, TX

2. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) oversees the provision of long-term services for: • Adults and children with medical or physical disabilities, • Older adults (60+) and caregivers, and • Adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DADS also: • Regulates nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, and • Provides other services and opportunities for community involvement. Age Well Live Well

3. Age Well Live Well DADS Mission To provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports, and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities.

4. Age Well Live Well Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinating the agency’s • volunteer programs, • community involvement efforts, and • public/private partnerships.

5. Age Well Live Well The Changing Face of Texas From 2011 to 2040, the population age 65 and over is projected to increase from 2.6 to 7.5 million. A growth rate of 188%

6. Age Well Live Well The Changing Face of Texas Baby Boomers • Currently between the ages of 46-64 • Represent 26% of the US population, and 20.2% of the Texas population • Every 8 seconds one of 78 million boomers turns 60

7. Age Well Live Well Challenges of Aging • Growth of older population and associated needs • Escalating health care costs/needs • Individual and community engagement • Awareness of issues and resources

9. Age Well Live Well By 2030, the U.S. population 65 and older will double to about 71 million older adults, or one in every five Americans. TheAge Well - Live Well is a collaborative initiative that promotes and enhances: • Health and wellness • Volunteerism • Resource and information sharing Local and state organizations partner to provide valuable information and opportunities for older Texans and people with disabilities.

10. Age Well Live Well Age Well - Live Well focuses on: • Improving the physical health of Texans and the state • Providing opportunities for Texans to volunteerwith older adults and people with disabilities • Creating awareness of aging issues and resources offered through Age Well - Live Wellpartners and the aging and disability network • Engaging the community in collaborative partnerships that benefit everyone

11. Age Well Live Well Health • In 2009 - • 63.2% U.S. adults were obese or overweight - an increase of 2.4 million from 2007. • 66.7%of adult Texans were overweight or obese. • More than 1 in 4 adult Texans were obese. • Obesity cost Texas 9.5 billion • From 1990 to 2009, the prevalence of obese adult Texans more than doubled. • Obesity related health care costs account for 9.1% of the U.S. annual health costs. • Texas is 2nd in the nation for diagnosed diabetes.

12. Age Well Live Well Health The High Cost of Obesity 2006 10 million Adult Texans were Overweight or Obese Health care cost ~ $10.5 billion 2040 20 million Adult Texans were Overweight or Obese Health care cost ~ $39 billion

13. Age Well Live Well Health • People who participate in physical activity on a regular basis lower their risk of developing a chronic disease by 30-50%. • Preventable illness makes up approximately 80% of the burden of illness and 90% of all healthcare costs.

14. Age Well Live Well Health A statewide health promotions program of DADS, educates and involves individuals and communities in physical activities and proper nutrition.

15. Age Well Live Well Health A Texercise Program for Everyone Texercise provides tools and resources to assistin making healthy lifestyle changes. • Educational resources to help create understanding of the importance of a healthy diet and regular physical activity. • Motivational resources to encourage participation and adoption of healthy habits. • Recognition resources to formally recognize participants efforts.

16. Age Well Live Well Health • GetFitTexas! online physical activity tracking • Posters • Presentations • Media Kits • Website • Certificates • Technical Support • Texercise Handbook and DVD • 12-Week Fit for the Heath of it program and Coordinators Kits • Champions program and resources • Texercise Trail toolkit • Fact sheets • Incentives Texercise resources include:

18. Age Well Live Well Health GetFitTexas! is an online physical activity tracking tool that provides Texans with a method to record and monitor the time and type of exercise they engage in. Evidence shows that keeping a record of physical activity will help people stay motivated and committed to healthy behavior changes.

19. Age Well Live Well Health Texercise Champions help create local health and wellness programs through: • outreach and awareness presentations, • developing community events, and • recruiting and mentoring local Texercise leaders. Texercise Champions are provided with ongoing support and the tools and resources to help them succeed! • flash drive with a power point presentations • 12-week Texercise coordinator’s kits • high-level recognition (shirts/caps/socks) • media/promotions guide • resource information

20. Age Well Live Well Health • Teaches strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. • Participants set goals, adapt their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance. • Sessions are led by a trained facilitator.

21. Age Well Live Well Health • 8-week program helps Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity • Individual and team options • Online tracking tool to reinforce physical activity

22. Age Well Live Well Health What can YOU do? Communities • Host Age Well Live Well programs • Texercise • A Matter of Balance • Walk Across Texas • Dinner Tonight • Create environments that support healthy habits (e.g. walking trails) Individual • Engagein regular physical activity -minimum 150 min. weekly • Eat healthy – eat plenty of fruits and vegetables • Encourage your family and friends to practice healthy lifestyle habits

23. Age Well Live Well Volunteerism Social and emotional support is associated with reduced risk of mental illness, physical illness, and mortality for older adults. As the number of Texans over age 60 increases and medical advances enable more people to live with a variety of medical conditions, the needs of this growing population easily exceed the resources. • Volunteers provide social and emotional support in long-term care facilities and expand community outreach efforts. • Community support creates new resources, services and opportunities for Texans.

24. Age Well Live Well Volunteerism Silver Lining brings volunteer visitors and a bright perspective to people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and people living in state schools/centers. Impacting the quality of life for people in long-term care facilities by creating new friendships and realizing positive changes

25. Age Well Live Well Volunteerism Approximately 77 million babies were born in the U.S. between 1946 -64. Boomers can expect to live to 83 with many living well into their 90s. Silver Lining supports the need for care and connection in a growing aging population by: • Promoting volunteerism that affects quality of life and quality of care. • Increasing wellness by improving social connections and mental health. • Building awareness and involvement in programs and services that support DADS vision of wellness, dignity and choice for all Texans.

26. Age Well Live Well Volunteerism

27. Age Well Live Well Volunteerism What can YOU do? Communities • Host Age Well Live Well programs • Silver Lining • Ombudsman • Promote and support volunteer policies to grow local infrastructure and capacity Individual • Volunteer with programs that enhance the quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities • Create awareness of the need for volunteers to serve in long-term care facilities

28. Age Well Live Well Resource & Information Sharing Resource and information sharing • Raises awareness • Educates • Spotlights needs • Keeps the issues prominent • Galvanizes support • Enlists new partners Creating awareness and sharing information helps establish programs and services and ensures community readiness.

29. Age Well Live Well Resource & Information Sharing Regional Resources: • AAAs/ADRCs • Mayors Fitness Council • City Leadership • Local Partners • Senior/Community Centers State and Federal Resources: • Resource sheet • DADS Community Services Field Offices • 2-1-1 • Web pages

30. Age Well Live Well Resource & Information Sharing What can YOU do? Communities • Distribute DADS Age Well Live Well Resource sheets through local businesses • Create a resource catalog, fact sheets, website that highlights community programs and services Individual • Share your knowledge of local, state and federal programs with others • Distribute DADS Age Well Live Well Resource sheets

31. A Community in Action

32. Age Well Live Well A Community in Action: Denton Age Well Live Well Denton is a community-wide collaborative with active local partners including: • University of North Texas • Texas Women's University • Denton City Leadership • North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging • And other strategic local partners The partnership developed their focus and an action plan that: • Established the Goal, Vision and Mission • Developed a Strategic Map • Identified programs and partners • Assessed community and partner resources • Created outcome-based sustainability measurements • Arranged future meetings

33. Age Well Live Well A Community in Action: Denton TheAge Well – Live Well Denton strategic map for implementation focuses on: • Improving physical, social, and intellectual health while promoting healthy lifestyles. • Engaging the community in collaborative partnerships and intergenerational volunteer efforts. • Developing assessment and evaluation tools to gather community feedback • Creating an evidence-based model to replicate and seeking grant funding.

34. Age Well Live Well A Community in Action: Denton Age Well – Live Well Denton implemented a sustainability model in their plan that includes: • Regular Sub-Committee Progress Reports • Benchmarks • Marketing and Awareness materials: • Communications Toolbox for recruiting partners • Website and logo • Needs assessment survey • Launch event/Community challenge

35. Age Well Live Well A Community in Action: Denton

36. Age Well Live Well A Community in Action: Denton

37. Age Well Live Well Partners Community collaborations and partnerships can promote coordination of programs and services and lead to innovative practices. Key organizations to include in a local Age Well - Live Well initiative: • DADS State and Local Offices • Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) • Aging and Disability Service Providers • AgriLIFE Extension Agents • City Parks and Recreation Departments • Civic and Social Organizations • Hospital Groups/Health Care Providers • Media Groups • Faith Based Organizations • Colleges and Universities • City Leadership

38. Age Well Live Well Benefits Enhances and Improves: • Awareness of aging issues and resources • Corporate and community support and commitment • Marketing and public awareness efforts • Support from recognized community leaders • Health Texans and the state • Community involvement in volunteer opportunities • Relationships with partners • Quality of life for all involved!

39. Age Well Live Well What WILL You Do? • Assess your health and the health of your community • Complete the Texercise self-assessment and develop a personal health plan • Become a Texercise Champion and create health programs for your community • Volunteer in your community • Create awareness of available resources • Launch an Age Well Live Well collaborative initiative • Complete the Age Well Live Well challenge and identify your plan • Share your stories

40. Age Well Live Well Contact Us Ken Bomar Marketing Director p: 214.641.2016 e: Ken.Bomar@dads.state.tx.us Holly Riley Texercise Program Coordinator p: 512.438.4293 e: Holly.riley@dads.state.tx.us Volunteer and Community Engagement (800) 889-8595 Texercise website: www.Texercise.com Silver Lining website: www.dads.state.tx.us/silverlining