Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Missouri Senior Report 2006 Missouri “Show Me” Summit on Aging and Health Charting our Journey March 28, 2006 Dr. Bill Elder Director, Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis University of Missouri-Columbia

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis “Charting our Journey” We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities.

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis “Charting our Journey” We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities. If we are to “Chart our Journey” we’ll need some sound navigational indicators.

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis “Charting our Journey” We are on the edge of demographic changes that will require social and economic adjustments in our communities. If we are to “Chart our Journey” we’ll need some sound navigational indicators. This June, Missouri Senior Report will start reporting county level measures of where we are and where we are heading.

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Senior Indicators to Measure Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement “Constant bearing decreasing range” Senior issues that are close to us

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Purpose of Senior Report Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Purpose of Senior Report Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county Promote discussions in Missouri communities about how best to adjust to the aging of our population

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Purpose of Senior Report Provide annual indicators of the status of Seniors for each Missouri county Promote discussions in Missouri communities about how best to adjust to the aging of our population Promote local planning and assessment …….“Charting our Journey”

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Navigation Requires Information Navigation is a form of planning Choosing a Destination (Where we’re going) Plotting a Course  (Making a plan) Estimating Position (Where we might be) To set a course we first must choose a destination… “Dead Reckoning”

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Navigation Requires Information Navigation is a form of planning Choosing a Destination (Where we’re going) Plotting a Course  (Making a plan) Estimating Position (Where we might be) Taking a “FIX” (where we really are) “Set and Drift” Adjusting Course Result

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Senior Indicators to Measure Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement “Navigational Markers” partners think are most important

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Planning Senior Report (Partners) Thanks—DHSS & AAAs Advisory Committee Regional Meetings –47 meetings –462 participants

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Planning Senior Report (Format) Only a few indicators (under 10) Produce a one page summary Report results by county and rank Include a few brief articles –Mental Health –Transportation –Disparities Use the WEB but also make print version

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Senior Indicators to Measure Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement “Navigational Markers” partners think are most important

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Why these indicators? Review some trends Reflect Missouri diversity Advice about what’s important “Constant bearing decreasing range”

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SOURCE: Census Bureau/NCHS. Projection algorithm, programming by OSEDA Chart Prepared by: University of Missouri Extension, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis 24March2006

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SOURCE: “Local Employment Dynamics”, MO Dept. of Economic Development, MERIC

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis SOURCE: “Local Employment Dynamics”, MO Dept. of Economic Development, MERIC

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis “Charting our Journey” Major demographic changes are coming They will have regionally diverse impacts Different communities will want to chart their own course So, we’re looking forward to Senior Report to provide county level information Area Agencies on Aging will host regional presentations of the report this summer

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Senior Indicators to Measure Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement

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“Charting our Journey” In some regions we may need information for areas smaller than a county Examples –St. Louis County Senior Count –Boone County Senior Report –CareConnection

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Senior Indicators to Measure Household Types Housing Arrangements Workforce & Income Wealth & Poverty Transportation Health & Mental Health Health Care Access Insurance Coverage Security – Crime Social Engagement See you in June!

Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis Missouri Senior Report 2006 Missouri “Show Me” Summit on Aging and Health Charting our Journey