Transcript The Age Wave is Coming

County of Orange
Office on Aging
Resources & Services for Older
Adults, Caregivers, and Persons
with Disabilities
Ericka Danczak, CIRS-A
Interim Manager, Information & Assistance
The definition of “Old”
I confided in my friend the other day that I was
having an affair. She turned to me and said,
“Are you having it catered?”….And that is the
sad definition of OLD.
The Age Wave is Coming
United States Population Aged 60+
80,000,000
70,000,000
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
0
1900
1940
1980
2005
2020
Orange County
Population Aged 60+
800,000
700,000
719,038
600,000
500,000
400,000
437,972
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2005
Source: CA Dept. of Finance, U.S. Census Projections
2020
Orange County
Population Aged 85+
50,000
49,793
40,000
30,000
33,265
20,000
10,000
0
2005
Source: CA Dept. of Finance, U.S. Census Projections
2020
Older Americans Act
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Passed in 1965
 Increase in number of older adults
 Provide dollars for services and programs
 Promote independence and empowerment
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Area Agencies on Aging
 Established in 1973
 County or Regional
 Government or private non-profit
Office on Aging
Our Vision
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Orange County is the best place in America to age with
dignity.
Our Mission
To ensure that Orange County’s older adults experience a
high quality of life characterized by independence, safety,
health, transportation, affordable housing, appropriate
nutrition and social activity.
Our Responsibility
Lead advocate, systems planner and facilitator of services
and programs for older adults and caregivers.
Role of the Office on Aging
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Lead advocate, systems planner,
and facilitator of services and
programs for seniors and caregivers
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State of the art call center
Information and Assistance Department
1-800-510-2020
Trained specialists can directly connect the
caller to resources.
Funding Streams
Older Americans
Act
Administration on Aging
$9 Million
Older Californians
Act
California Dept. of Aging
$.6 Million
County General
Funds
Board of Supervisors
$1.2 Required Match
& Overmatch
Office on Aging
Measure H
Tobacco Settlement
Revenue
Senior Non-Emergency
Medical Transportation
$2 Million
$12.8 Million
What is available for the aging?
Special Needs of Older Adults
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Hearing loss
Poor vision
Word find problems
Memory problems
Health problems
Self-sufficient generation
Reluctance to accept help or advocacy
Difficult with trust – need time to establish rapport
Follow-up
Transportation
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Fixed Route (OCTA)
OCTA ACCESS (Disabled persons)
Local programs (Senior Mobility)
Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
gets those 60+ to medical appointments within
15 miles radius from their home.
Housing Options
Affordable housing list
 Assisted living and board & care list
 Skilled nursing facilities list
 Shared Housing programs
 Home Modification Resources
 Emergency/homeless shelters
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Health Insurance
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Medicare
Medi-Cal
HMOs
Supplemental Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
All explained by Council on Aging’s HICAP
(Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program)
In-Home Care
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Private agencies offer help in the home at an
hourly rate. Many check references, provide
insurance, and pay employees’ taxes.
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In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provides
limited funds for eligible, low-income seniors
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Caregiver registries list people who wish to be
hired (only a few locally)
For caregivers
Caregiver Resource Center Provides
services for family caregivers:
 Assessment and counseling
 Support Groups
 Respite and retreats
 Legal clinics
 Website and literature
Adult Day Care
Provides protection, meals, socialization, and
stimulation for vulnerable adults during
the workday.
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Social Model
Recreational and social activities
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Medical Model
Provides recreation and social activities, as well as physical
therapy, nursing care, and case management
Disability Resources
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Assistive Technology
Disabled Transportation
In-Home Assistance
Adult Day Care/Day Programs
Advocacy
Social Involvement
Disability Specialist on staff to provide
community wide education and advocate for
Persons with Disabilities.
Health Services
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Preventive Health Care for the Aging (PCHA)
Senior Health Outreach and Prevention Program
(SHOPP)
Older Adult Services
Community Health Fairs
SOAR Speakers Bureau
Flu/Vaccine Clinics
Comprehensive List of free or low cost exercise classes
Health Educator on staff for Health Promotion
Nutrition
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Hot, nutritious lunch provided at senior and
community centers for a small donation
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Home-delivered meals for those who cannot
leave the home
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Commodity distribution (40 pounds of free food
to low-income seniors)
Social Activities
Senior Centers
 Ethnic Community Centers
 Friendly Visitor/Telephoning Programs
 Volunteer Opportunities
 Employment Programs
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Continuing Learning
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Senior centers offer classes in computers,
crafts, current events, photography, and
history.
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Older adults can attend local colleges in
Emeritus and Continued Learning
Education programs
ADRC
(Aging & Disability Resource Connection)
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Key partner with CalOptima and Dayle
McInstosh Center to provide core ADRC
services such as:
-Long Term Care Options Counseling
-Short Term Service Coordination
-Information & Referral (I&R)
ADRC – Long Term Care Options
Increased call volume
 Increased average length of call
 Assigned “point person” to provide
counseling (i.e., Gerontology Specialist
and Health Educator).
 Critical need for follow-up and mailing of
information on options discussed
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ADRC – Short Term Service Coordination
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Work with ADRC Program staff to seek out Case
Management providers
Develop MOU’s with Case Management
organizations that we already work with (i.e.,
Linkages, Interlock, IHSS, etc.)
Complete intake and assessment to determine
eligibility and appropriate referral
Connect with designated “point person” to
initiate Case Management services
ADRC – Data Collection/Evaluation
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Work collaboratively with CSUSD Evaluation
team to develop data matrix
Upgrade our referral software to Refer.Net
Customize our client intake to meet the data
elements required by the evaluation team.
Enhance our resource database to include more
referrals for persons with disabilities of all ages.
Designate a walk-in resource area for ADRC
clients
Call us
For information and assistance for older
adults, caregivers, or persons with
disabilities, call:
1-800-510-2020
1-714-567-7500
Website: www.officeonaging.ocgov.com
Contact Information
Ericka Danczak, CIRS-A
Interim Manager, Information & Assistance
Office on Aging
[email protected]
(714) 567-7500 x 105