Aging Services Environmental Scan
February, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Overview
Introduction
Why Focus on Older Adults
Who Are Older Adults
What Are the Current Conditions for Older Adults
Food and Nutrition
Housing & Home Repair & Modification
Physical & Mental Well-Being
Transportation
Victimization
Legal Protections
Economics of Self-Sufficiency
What System Is in Place to Support & Care for Older Adults
How Can the Community Best Support & Care for Older Adults
Recommendations
Appendices
Summary of Current Efforts
Glossary of Acronyms & Terms
Research Methodology
Caregiver Calculation
Medicare & Medicaid
Senior Needs Survey
Caregiver Survey
City/County Prescription Drug Assistance Program
References
