1. Utah 2030 Aging Issues

2. Aging Issues in Utah A minority of individuals age 65+ use government services directed to aging individuals:  Senior Centers  Meals on Wheels  Aging Medicaid  Job Programs

3. Aging Issues in Utah  Food  Housing  Community and Family  Economic Development  Environment  Income  Work  Volunteerism  Healthcare  Recreational opportunities  Safety Most aging individuals in Utah need:

4. Aging in Utah Problems disproportionately affect aging individuals  Fraud and exploitation  Health system challenges  Pollution  Catastrophes  Economic downturns  Automobile and pedestrian accidents

5. Aging in Utah Hurricane Katrina  Over 80% of those who died were over age 60  Less than 15% of New Orleans residents were over age 60 when Katrina struck Fraud and Exploitation Traffic accidents  Nearly 10% of Utah residents are over age 62  Nearly 30% of traffic fatalities are over age 62

6. Aging in Utah Avoiding Crisis  Financial Security  Staying Healthy Nutrition Exercise Social interaction  Healthcare System Challenges

7. Aging in Utah Financial Security (lack of planning may result in increased burden on government programs)  Decline of defined-benefit pension plans  Decline in the savings rate  Increase in number of single women  Decrease in federal government programs  Unequal distribution of wealth

8. Aging in Utah

9. Avoiding Chronic Disease (decrease burden on government to provide Medicaid and other long-term care programs)  Obesity/Diabetes epidemic May turn around gains made in decreasing levels of disability from chronic disease May decrease life expectancy May increase length of disability at the end of life

10. Aging in Utah Impacts of the increase  Medicaid  Aging programs  Other?

11. Utah 2030 Aging Issues