SENIORS

	OUR VISION
	We envision a region where seniors, and those who care about them, are valued, respected, and supported.

 

	GOALS
	Services: Older adults and their families will have access to an array of health, financial, educational, and social supports and opportunities. (address utilization of services vs access?) Living at home: Older adults and their families will be supported in their efforts to continue to live productively and be cared for in their homes and communities Seniors caring for children: Older adults and other kinship caregivers who are raising minor children will have their needs recognized and met in the community Protection: Older adults will benefit from programs that protect their rights and prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Read more

 

	NEXT STEPS
	Services: Identify needs and advocate for transportation options to support seniors’ community participation. Create a senior transportation plan by 2007, working with SMAA, SMRPC, and YCCAC.

 

	REGIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
	Senior Centers in S. Berwick, Wells, York open to all the KEYS residents Formation of the Senior Leadership Coalition (SLC) (1997) & leadership by SMAA (2003 and ongoing) SLC and York Hospital create and disseminate resource lists for each town (2003) and now we have "211" to call   Read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ReSOURCES

• Senior Leadership Coalition   (meets bi-monthly)

• Southern Maine Agency on Aging   1-800-427-7411

• South Berwick Senior Center   207-384- 3310

• Wells-Ogunquit Center     207-646-7775

• York Senior Center   207-363-1036

• Free information about services http://www.211maine.org/ or phone 211
• YCCAC Kittery Office 207-439-2699

More Resources

Community Indicators

What "numbers" can we use to measure progress toward our vision and goals? The following have been proposed as indicators of senior well-being in our region. For more information, and to see larger maps, click here.

Percentage of Seniors 65 and older in our region (2000 Census)

Ogunquit: 30%  York and Wells 17%  Portsmouth 16%

Kittery 15%  Eliot 12%  S. Berwick 8%

NUMBERS WE'D LIKE TO MAKE AVAILABLE HERE:

Seniors are Valued: Seniors living in poverty by town

# & % seniors living in poverty by town (Include total # seniors in each town)

Senior Services are Available and Utilized:

# calls to 211, SMAA, and YCCAC requesting senior services  

# & % of seniors receiving General Assistance, fuel assistance, tax abatement, home repair assistance, etc.

Seniors are helped to live at home : Meals on Wheels

# meals on wheels by town by year 

Seniors live productive lives: volunteering and employment

# volunteer hours contributed by seniors, as recorded by United Way Volunteer Centers

# seniors in work force

 

CITIZENS SAY...

“senior” is not a monolith – really several generations with changing needs

--Participant comments, Our Future By Design Community Forum, Sept. 29, 2005

Link to all citizen comments about seniors.

It's All Connected

Community Life – seniors are great volunteers and they vote at higher rates than younger people

Economy – the decline in population of young workers is a concern

Housing – seniors should have a voice in the "affordable housing" discussions

Youth – mentoring and intergenerational programs are beneficial for both seniors and youths