Planning and Responding to Elderly Populations in Emergencies
Iowa Partners in Preparedness ConferenceDes Moines, Iowa
June 23, 2011
Presenters:
Janna DiehlHawkeye Valley Area Agency on AgingDisaster Coordinator
G. Joseph SampleIowa Department on AgingAging and Disability Resource Center Project Director
Iowa Department on Aging
• Established by the Older Americans Act of 1965– U.S. Health & Human Services
• Administration on Aging
• Executive Branch department of State of Iowa– Previously known as Dept of Elder Affairs– Director Donna K. Harvey (appointed 2011)– Aging Commission
• 7 voting members• 4 legislators
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Iowa Department on Aging
• Mission– Provide advocacy, education, prevention and
health promotion services for older Iowans, their families and caregivers through partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging and other stakeholders
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Area Agencies on Aging
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Aging in Iowa
5Source: Older Iowans: 2011, State Data Center of Iowa and Iowa Department on Aging
Aging in Iowa
6Source: Older Iowans: 2011, State Data Center of Iowa and Iowa Department on Aging
Aging in IowaThe Numbers (Population)
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85+: 80,29265+: 439,687Pop: 2.9M
85+: 85,20465+: 449,887Pop: 3.0M
85+: 91,308265+: 556,540Pop: 3.0M
85+: 104,97765+: 663,186Pop: 2.9M
Developed from Older Iowans: 2011, State Data Center of Iowa and Iowa Department on Aging
Aging in IowaThe Numbers (Percent of Population)
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85+: 2.7%65+: 14.7%
85+: 2.8%65+: 14.9%
85+: 3.0%65+: 18.4%
85+: 3.6%65+: 22.4%
Developed from Older Iowans: 2011, State Data Center of Iowa and Iowa Department on Aging
Aging in Iowa
Aging and Disability
9Approx. 32%
Developed from Older Iowans: 2011, State Data Center of Iowa and Iowa Department on Aging
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• ADRCs in Older Americans Act– Section 102(4)
• ADRC is an entity established by the State as part of the State long-term support system (LTSS) to coordinate:
– Comprehensive information– Individualized planning through consultation– Access to range of publicly supported LTSS for
which they are qualified
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Key Functions of ADRC
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LifeLong Links™ ADRCs in Iowa
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Aging Network & HF45
• The Task– Reduce the number of Area Agencies on Aging
• The Opportunity– Ensure statewide ADRC coverage by establishing
partnerships with the aging and disability networks
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LifeLong Links™ ADRCs & Preparedness
• Key partners in ongoing preparedness planning– Direct access to consumers– Build preparedness into LTSS plan– Engaged in statewide Information/Referral &
Awareness system
• Statewide presence, local integration
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Resources
• LifeLong Links™ www.lifelonglinks.org• Iowa Dept. on Aging www.aging.iowa.gov • Family Caregiver www.i4a.org/index.php?
option=com_services&Itemid=50 • COMPASS www.iowacompass.org • Iowa 2-1-1 http://65.166.193.134/IFTWSQL4prod/iowa/public.aspx
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