Aging/Older Adults

This document sets forth the State of Minnesota’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements for FY2007-2010. The plan describes the mission and strategies of the Mississippi Division of Aging & Adult Services to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on aging demographics, the mission for the duration of the plan, and sets out goals to empower older adults to be more independent, promote wellness, and expand home and community-based services.

This document sets forth the State of Minnesota’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements for FY 2011-2013. The plan describes the mission and strategies of the Minnesota Board on Aging to coordinate services for older adults. The Plan contains information on how Minnesota aims to achieve its mission of increasing the population of individuals supported at home and in their communities in order to assure people are living as independently as possible.

This document sets forth the State of Michigan’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements for FY 2011-2013. The plan describes the mission and strategies of Michigan’s Office of Service to the Aging (OSA) to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst many of the goals in the Plan are enhancing individual control through person-centered services, establishing partnerships between stakeholders, and improving overall effectiveness and quality of the aging network.

This document describes the State of Massachusetts’ plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Elder Affairs to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst many of the goals in the Plan for FY10-13 are to address potential homelessness in elder populations, promote consumer directed care, and increase advocacy through the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

This document describes the State of Maryland’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of the Maryland’s Department of Aging to coordinate services for older adults. Maryland’s department has a mission to enable older citizens to age with independence and dignity. This Plan describes Maryland’s aging demographics as well as different programs and approaches for its aging population.

This document describes the State of Maine’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of the Maine Office of Elder Services to coordinate services for older adults. The Maine plan focuses on expansion of home and community-based services, use of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), and an increase in awareness of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

This document describes the State of Louisiana’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the mission, objectives, and strategies of the Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs to coordinate services for older adults. The Louisiana plan focuses on expansion of home and community-based services, use of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), and consumer choice and autonomy.

This document describes the State of Kentucky’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living to coordinate services for older adults. Kentucky’s State Unit on Aging emphasizes goals to empower seniors and ensure their independence and autonomy with consumer-directed services. Kentucky also has as its goal expanding home and community-based services.

This document describes the State of Kansas’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of the Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) to coordinate services for older adults. KDOA lays out the aging demographics and describes the different programs extending services to meet the goals and vision of KDOA. Many of the programs implemented aim to expand home and community-based services, such as a PACE site.

This document describes the State of Iowa’s plan on aging in accordance with Older Americans Act requirements. The plan describes the goals, objectives, and strategies of Iowa’s Department on Aging to coordinate services for older adults. Amongst some of the goals for FY10-13 is to protect elder rights, strengthen disaster preparedness, improve nutrition and health for older adults, and promote independent living through programs such as the Senior Community Service Employment Program.