Module 1:
Profile of Older
Adult Population
Aging Services of Minnesota
Older Adult Services Orientation Manual
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Acknowledgements
This resource was made possible by funding from the
Ronald Patterson Governance Fund
of the Aging Services of Minnesota Foundation
Developed by Health Dimensions Group, Minneapolis, MN
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Like the rest of the nation, Minnesota has
an aging population
What does Minnesota’s aging population look like?
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Currently, 1 in 7 Minnesotans is an older adult
2014 Older Adults
by 2030, the ratio will be 1 in 5
That
equates to
a 55%
increase
2030 Older Adults
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
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Just how significant is the aging
population?
Change in Older Adults, age 65+
335
285
During the 2020s there will
be an additional 335,000
older adults
During the 2010s there will
be an additional 285,000
older adults
97
91
85
55
1950s 60s
71
66
67
47
70s
80s
90s
00s
Source: Minnesota State Demographic Center
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10s
20s
30s
40s
56
50s
Who is the Aging Population we are
serving?
A profile of the older adult population
Subpopulations within older adult population may have a different
health status and different health needs – determined by:
• Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Disability (presence or absence)
• Chronic disease (presence or absence)
Active and Healthy
Chronic Disease
Frail, At Risk
Young-Old: 65 to 74 yrs.
Old-Old: 75 to 84 yrs.
Oldest-Old: 85+ yrs.
Sources: Administration on Aging; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Fact: Over 80%
of older adults
have at least one
chronic condition,
with 50% having
at least two
chronic conditions
The Young – Old
Profile of Active & Healthy Older Adults
65 to 74 years of age
• Generally active, healthy, and independent
• Few (3%) require assistance with ADLs
• 80% are free of disability
• Some chronic disease onset but often limited to just
one or two conditions
• Need for aging services is limited
• May use rehabilitative services on a temporary basis
(e.g., elective surgery follow-up)
• Median household income is $46,216
Sources: American Community Survey; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The Old – Old
Profile of Chronic Disease Older Adult
75 to 84 years of age
• Greater care needs related to chronic disease
• Hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes
• 6.8% require assistance with ADLs
• 38% have at least one disability
• Onset of multiple chronic conditions
• Generally reside within the community
• More reliant on aging services
• Median household income $31,381
Sources: American Community Survey; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Minnesota Compass
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The Oldest – Old
Profile of Frail, At-Risk Older Adult
Age 85 years or older
• Generally frail and at risk of institutionalization due to
increased physical limitations
• 19.1% require assistance with ADLs
• 66% have at least one disability
• Chronic conditions persist and often become difficult
to manage
• 26% have Alzheimer’s Disease
• Frequent use of aging services
• Weekly to 24-hour nursing care
• Median household income $24,309
Sources: AARP; American Community Survey; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Kaiser Family Foundation
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What does this mean for aging services
providers?
• Increase in the older adult population = need for aging
services
• Demand for assistance in managing complex and
chronic diseases
• Majority live in their home or independent senior
apartments
• Baby boomers indicate even stronger preferences to remain
living at home as long as possible
Home and community-based services
will be even more instrumental to
aging services providers’ success into
the future
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Notes
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