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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Presenter Information

Janna Diehljdiehl@hvaaa.org319-272-2244

Joe SampleJoseph.sample@iowa.gov515-725-3335

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