1. San Francisco Seniors: Population Trends and Supportive Programs
Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director
San Francisco Department of Aging & Adult Services

2. Population Trends

3. Senior Population (Age 60+) Has Grown by 18% Since 2000
Source: IPUMS % & Year Samples
CA Dept. of Finance Projections

4. Number of Seniors with Low Income Has Increased

5. San Francisco Senior Population (Age 60+) is Increasingly Asian-Pacific Islander

6. Gender of Low-Income Seniors Becoming More Equally Male-Female

7. Minority Groups Overrepresented Among Low Income Female Seniors

8. Most People Living Alone in Older Age are Female

9. Retirement Security Women make less money during their working years
Median full-time, year-round average ~ 80% of men’s earnings (link)
Women receive significantly lower retirement benefits and have less in savings
Average SSA retirement 76% of men’s benefits (link)
Most caregivers are women – a role that can significantly impact retirement security
Caregivers aged 50+ who leave the workforce to care for a parent lose over $300,000 in lifetime income and benefits (link)
Women live longer than men
Women reaching 65 are expected to live average of two years more than men (link)

10. DAAS Divisions and Programs

11. Division: In-Home Supportive Services Client Profile
Non-medical in-home care for Medi-Cal clients
62% of clients are female (68% of clients age 75+)

12. Division: Protective Services Adult Protective Services
Most APS senior clients are female (58%)
 Increases with age – 66% of APS clients age 85+ are female

13. Division: Intake & Community-Based Services Office on Aging
All Programs: 26,430 clients in FY 14/15
14,466 (55%) female age 60+
Select OOA services:
Community Services: 14,004 (62% female)
Congregate Meals: 12,387 (59%)
Home-Delivered Meals: 4,027 (53%)
Case Management: 1,321 (53%)
SF Connected: 1,467 (59%)
Health Promotion: 876 (84%)

14. Division: Long-Term Care Operations Community Living Fund
Combination of intensive case management & purchase of services/items to prevent unnecessary institutionalization
Serves approximately 350 clients/year
Initially targeted to Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
Common purchases:
Home modifications
Assistive devices
Non-medical home items
Home care for persons ineligible for IHSS
Lifeline