Commission on aging

Presentation by: Abby Martin, Jalynn Bruske, Abbey Dixon, and Ryan McFadden

Objectives

• Statistics
• Commission on Aging
• Raking Leaves Project
• Our experience
• End Result
• Questions and Answers

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Statistics

• People 65 and older will comprise 20% of the U.S. population by 2020. Fastest growing segment of America's population
• According to 2010 census 28% of the 65 and up population lives alone trying to support themselves.
• Elderly patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) spend nearly twice as much on health care as those without the disease
• Suicide rate among people over 75 is higher than that of any other group—more than one and a half times the average

……… WE can make a difference!!!!

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Purpose?

… The Mission of the Isabella County Commission on Aging is to promote the health, independence and fulfillment of older adults through the coordination and provision of diverse services and opportunities.

Commission on aging

• homemaking services
• escort services
• foster grandparent program
• ride guide and ride buddies
• home delivered meals
• game days
• house clean up’s
• computer assistance
• fun events-> Red Wings Game, Great Lakes Shopping Trip

2200 South Lincoln Road Mt. Pleasant, MI Phone: 989-772-0748 www.isabellacounty.org/dept/coa

Raking leaves project

• �Been going on for 5 years now
• �Starting around the end of October, and ending November 24
• Special Projects
• yard work, window washing, special requests, Fundraisers, events, annual golf outing, flu clinics, and Have a Heart.

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Our experience

• Leadership style
• Great group with volunteers
• TEAMWORK

Questions & Answers