1 Indicators of Future Senior/Elder Mobility Services and Technologies: A Demand Planning Tool Presented By: Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod (SMICC) Dr. Alice E. Smith Warren K. Smith, BSEE, ASA Friday, March 9, Joint Conference of The American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging

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4 Senior Mo A bility Indicators Set of 20 Mobility Characteristics Estimate Future “Assist” Needs Used by Planners, Grant Writers, etc.

5 Who Will Use Senior Mo A bility Indicators?

6 Users of Senior Mo A bility Indicators Medical – Healthcare: Medical and dental professionals Home health care services Occupational therapists Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, clinics Physical Fitness – Exercise Programs Caregivers Geriatric care managers Trade Professionals: Home maintenance professionals Remodeling contractors ADA-disability specialists Food and product delivery services Financial planners – insurance companies Legal professionals/para-professionals Assistive technology specialists Social – Spiritual: Churches, synagogues, temples Hospice services Councils on Aging Area Agency on Aging Human/Social Service providers and agencies Mobility Specialists: Senior Mobility Advocates: “Getting Up, Out, and About on Cape Cod” Transportation services Van services - Volunteer drivers Friends, neighbors, and family Public Infrastructure: Police, Fire-Rescue-Ambulance – Emergency Planners - Utility Companies - Government Officials 6

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12 Fifteen Towns, 3 Regions, 43 ZIP Code Areas Cape Cod’s Senior/Elder Population = 80,000; 51,000 Age 65+

13 Sample Geography: Centerville 13

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15 Village of Centerville, MA

16 Senior Mobility Indicators A concise set of senior/elder mobility indicators that characterize needs and resultant demand for senior/elder mobility assistive services programs/- policies, and technologies. Such future demand estimates are invaluable to those planning helping services for seniors and elders, such as an area agency on aging, COA, home-based, and transportation services.

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18 Contact Information Dr. Alice E. Smith –President, Family-Centered Institute, Inc. 66 Massasoit Trail Brewster, MA Warren K. Smith –Chairperson, Senior Mobility Initiative on Cape Cod c/o Family-Centered Institute, Inc. 66 Massasoit Trail Brewster, MA

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