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ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR POPULATION IN JOHNSON CITY
Karen Carver
Hannah Gaebler
Lane Britt
Laura Martin
Kani Smith
POPULATION
Adults age 55 or older living in Johnson City, Tennessee who utilize the senior citizen center for a variety of activities and services.
WHY DID WE CHOOSE THE SENIOR CENTER
Accessible Growing population Holistic approach to better the life of senior
citizens. Opportunity for us to learn more about the
senior population in Johnson City.
OBJECTIVES
Assess the needs of Johnson City Senior Center
Evaluate available resources for this population
Create a plan of action based on greatest needs identified by survey
WINDSHIELD SURVEY
Located in the residential community next to I-26
Accessible to downtown Johnson City and Bus Depot
Limited foot traffic Close to senior public housing and Asbury
Place nursing home. Near downtown clinic Near library
COMMUNITIES STATISTICS
Johnson City has a large population of older adults: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47/4738320.html
Living on less than 20,000 a year: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/PdfFiles/BRFSS%202008%20Regional/BRFSS_DemographicsIncome_08.pdf
Prevalence of Diabetes: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/PdfFiles/BRFSS%202009%20Regional/BRFSS_Diabetes_09.pdf
Prevalence of Hypertension: http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/PdfFiles/BRFSS%202009%20Regional/BRFSS_BPHigh_09.pdf
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF SENIOR CENTER POPULATION
Educated Active Mobile Independent Volunteer Socialized
Falls and Balance Issues
Incontinence problems Undiagnosed DM More women than
men attend Technological Deficits Lack of diversity in
race and socioeconomic status
Strengths Weaknesses
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS OFFERED Strengths
Free for local residence Exercise Classes Billiards Room Knitting Social dances and
lessons Music lessons Health education
seminars Luncheon Day Trips Seminars
War Brides Health Education
Weaknesses Computer classes
are fewest attended Provide limited
transport Hard for outsiders to
feel included Funding can be
limited Annual $100 fee for
residents in surrounding counties
DATA COLLECTION AND METHODS USED
Written Survey Verbal Survey Center Activity observations Administration Meetings/interview Windshield survey Online research data collection
PRIORITY ISSUES Top 3 current health problems
Diabetes Hypertension Arthritis
Top 3 desired health topics Nutrition Hypertension Diabetes
Top 3 areas of concern Maintaining independence Companionship Diabetes
Top 3 reasons for using senior center Socialization Exercise Activities
PLAN OF ACTION
Healthy herb recipes for hypertension and diabetes.
Blood pressure checks Herb planting stations Healthy snacks Blood pressure logs that they can take with them This will address the priority issues found from
our survey: Hypertension DM Socialization Activities Nutrition and recipes