Overview

What is the State of Aging report?

This report is a tool to help generate transformative ideas that address the unique and diverse needs of older adults in Central Indiana. It aims to provide actionable information and inspire community leaders, decision-makers, senior-serving organizations, and philanthropic organizations to envision potential programs, funding, and policies that will help Central Indiana seniors have equal opportunity for a healthy, dignified, and enjoyable life.

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Resumen Ejecutivo

Women and Aging

Join us May 16 for Women and Aging, a State of Aging Report webinar in which we will explore Central Indiana trends in the socioeconomic wellbeing of older women, implications for their long-term health and wellbeing, and ideas for planning and building their networks of support. Presented by The Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, in partnership with The Polis Center and WFYI Public Media.

Help Wanted: Who Do We Need to Help Us Age at Home

On November 2, the Central Indiana Senior Fund, The Polis Center, and WFYI Public Media will co-host the Aging in Place Webinar: Help Wanted. This event will explore the direct care workforce needed to help the growing older adult population age at home.

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Social Wellbeing

The social wellbeing of older adults is dependent on positive, durable relationships and sustained access to community roles and social institutions. This section of the report discusses social inclusion and purposeful living.

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Financial Stability

Whether or not an older adult is financially stable depends on life experiences, age, and other key characteristics. This section of the report assesses financial stability, including household income, poverty levels, and the experiences of older adults in Central Indiana.

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Living in the Community with Dementia

This research brief discusses the many challenges faced by the growing number of older people living with dementia (PLWD) in the community; and several promising initiatives that aim to better support PLWD and their caregivers.

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Food Insecurity

Food insecurity is a challenge for many older adults with low incomes. Nationally, one in ten households are food insecure, and the rate is even higher in Indiana. This section of the report discusses the breadth of food insecurity among Central Indiana’s older adults, including food access and barriers to food security.

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READ THE REPORT

With topics spanning economic wellbeing, social wellbeing, and equity, this is the most comprehensive look yet at the state of Central Indiana’s older adults. Learn more.