Age-Friendly

Manitoba Initiative

Health, Healthy Living and Seniors Long Term Care Association of Manitoba

May 12, 2015

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Source: Population Reference Bureau, National Institute on Aging

WORLD

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Over one half (57.5%) of all seniors in Manitoban live in Winnipeg

However two Regional Health Authorities (Prairie Mountain and Interlake-Eastern) have a higher proportion of seniors age of 65 in their populations than the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

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Interlake-

Eastern

20,571

(11%)

Northern

Total Population of

Seniors 65 + in Manitoba

184,444 (2013 data)

Prairie

Mountain

29,540

16 %

Southern Winnipeg

4,737

2.6%

106,119

57.5% 23,477

12.7%

Manitoba’s Aging Population:

A Demographic Snapshot

• In 2013, a total of 184,444 (14%) of Manitobans were aged 65 and

over; this number is projected to increase to 264,200 by 2026 (19.9%).

• 93% of seniors at any one time live in the community.

• The majority of older Manitobans live in urban areas (75.2%)

• Older Manitobans tend to stay in Manitoba.

• In 2006, life expectancy for females was 81.7 years and for men was

76.8 years.

• About 1/4 of Manitobans aged 65 and over required help from another

person with at least one daily activity.

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Aging is a

Sign of Success

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Age-Friendly Collaborating Cities AMERICAS Argentina, La Plata Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Canada, Halifax Canada, Portage la Prairie Canada, Saanich Canada, Sherbrooke Costa Rica, San Jose Jamaica, Kingston Jamaica, Montego Bay Mexico, Cancun Mexico, Mexico City Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, Ponce USA, New York USA, Portland

AFRICA Kenya, Nairobi

EUROPE Germany, Ruhr Ireland, Dundalk Italy, Udine Russia, Moscow Russia, Tuymazy Switzerland, Geneva Turkey, Istanbul UK, Edinburgh UK, London

SOUTH-EAST ASIA India, New Delhi India, Udaipur

WESTERN PACIFIC Australia, Melbourne Australia, Melville China, Shanghai Japan, Himeji Japan, Tokyo

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN Jordan, Amman Lebanon, Tripoli Pakistan, Islamabad

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Eight Domains

1. Housing

2. Transportation

3. Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

4. Community Support & Health Services

5. Communication & Information

6. Civic Participation & Employment

7. Respect & Social Inclusion

8. Social Participation

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In 2008, the Manitoba

government announced

its commitment to

creating an Age-friendly

province.

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1. Roblin

2. Cartwright

3. Morris

4. Pinawa

5. Macdonald

6. Gladstone

7. Arborg

8. Gilbert Plains

9. The Pas

10. Elkhorn

11. Gimli

12. Portage la Prairie

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12 Communities

2008

17 Communities

13. Dauphin

14. Brandon

15. Armstrong

16. Dufferin

17. Franklin

18. Richot

19. Springfield

20. Shoal Lake

21. Carman

22. Gillam

23. Gretna

24. Morden

25. Rossburn

26. Ste. Rose du Lac

27. Stonewall

28. Virden

29. Crystal City

Manitoba’s Age-Friendly Communities

2009

22 Communities

51. Alexander

52. Brokenhead

53. Coldwell

54. De Salaberry

55. Erickson

56. Glenboro

57. Hamiota

58. Louise

59. Minitonas

60. Shoal Lake

61. Snow Lake

62. St. Laurent

63. Steinbach

64. Swan River

65. Thompson

66. Treherne

67. Belmont

68. Baldur

69. Victoria Beach

70. Powerview –

Pine Falls, Town

71. Minitonas

72. Lac du Bonnet

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21 Communities

2011

73. Bifrost

74. Boissevain

75. Emerson

76. Harrison

77. Killarney

78. MacGregor

79. Pipestone

80. Russell

81. Somerset

82. South

Cypress

83. Strathclair

84. Teulon

85. Whitemouth

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86. Churchill,

30. Beausejour

31. Edward

32. Hamiota

33. Notre-Dame-

De-Lourdes Inc.

34. Roblin

35. St. Francois

Xavier

36. West St. Paul

37. Carberry

38. Eriksdale

39. Morris

40. Pilot Mound

41. Selkirk

42. Victoria

43. Winkler

44. Dunnotar

45. Flin Flon

46. North Cypress

47. Riverton

48. Siglunes

49. Wawanesa

50. Winnipeg

13 communities

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14 communities

87. Birtle RM

88. Birtle, Town

89. Brenda, RM

90. Deloraine

91. Ethelbert

92. Hartney

93. Lac du

Bonnet

94. Plum Coulee

95. Rockwood

96. St. Andrews

97. Stuartburn

98. Swan River

99. Waskada

100. Winchester

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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

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Curb Accessibility 17

Outdoor Spaces

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2. TRANSPORTATION

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3. Housing

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4. Social Participation

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5. Respect & Social Inclusion

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6. Communication & Information

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7. Civic Participation & Employment

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8. Community Support and Services

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Photo courtesy http://afc.uwaterloo.ca

Source: University of Manitoba

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• Intergenerational Programs;

• Grocery/pharmacy delivery;

• Installation of automatic doors;

• Well-marked crosswalks/curbs for scooters;

• Extending sidewalks;

• AF businesses with the Chamber of Commerce;

• Signage for wheelchair accessibility;

• Congregate meal program,

• Handivan

Pinawa

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Pinawa’s Intergenerational Jazz Band

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Portage la Prairie

Seniors Resource Guide:

Comprehensive handbook

that provides wide range

of information on

available resources,

facilities, services, with a

focus on emergency and

transitional housing.

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Town of Arborg

Sidewalk Repair

Working with businesses on

accessibility.

Establishment of an “Age-Friendly

Club” replaces “Senior’s Club”.

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Gimli’s Age-Friendly Business Award Ceremony

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The Pas

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Gladstone

• Housing Initiative

• Transportation

• Accessibility

• Intergenerational Programs

• Age-Friendly Outdoor Wellness Trail

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Riverwood Square Retirement Community:

Why we looked at Age-Friendly

Built in 2008, designed

for 55 plus community.

Community actually were

older (85-102 years)

Age-Friendly concept

applicable to building

design

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What is Riverwood Square?

• Retirement

community where

residents live

independently or with

supportive housing.

• An Aging in place

community, Age-

Friendly in itself

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The Landing

• Self- contained

community

• Provides an “all

inclusive lifestyle” to

meet the changing

needs of the

residents.

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Harmony Court: Supportive

Housing Community • Provides residents with

a safe comfortable caring home environment.

• Part of our community that offers residents who need 24 hour supervision, some assistance and cueing in managing their daily activities while still preserving their dignity and independence.

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Riverwood Square Age

Friendly Committee

Connie Newman; Shannon Gaulke, and pictured here, Merle Sysa,

Millie Burch, Grace Grant, Pat Lucas and Eileen Griss

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Plan of Action

• Throughout several meetings, a plan of

action began to form to examine the

existing services, building design, and

programs offered at Riverwood Square.

• Age-Friendly Template (World Health

Organization) was provided to

committee

• Committee adapted the survey to fit

community

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Riverwood Age-Friendly

Survey & Consultation

• Promoted the event through posters, daily

announcements, & invitations to the whole

community at Riverwood Square.

• In February, successfully had 44 residents

attend, learned more about Age-Friendly,

video, “Creating Communities Committed

to Healthy, Active Aging” and together,

completed the survey.

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Survey Results

• Results reflected initial conversations with the

Age Friendly Committee

• Shows that committee members were a good

representation of our community at large and

that conversations amongst committee

members and other residents were taking

place.

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Survey Results

• Overall extremely

positive response:

on the right track

with much of what

we provide within

the building already.

• High scores on

Housing Options,

Suite Services,

Respect and Social

Inclusion, and Social

Participation.

One of our highest scoring components “Residents

are treated with Respect.” 31 out of 44 responses

selected “Excellent”!!!.

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Areas for Improvement

• Some areas were already in the midst of being

remedied, such as installing automatic door

openers, and better signage to identify restroom

areas.

• The domain needing most attention was

Support and Health Services: some residents

were unsure of services available through

Riverwood Square, and within the neighbouring

community, and how to obtain them.

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Riverwood Successes

• Survey was a success

because of the residents on

the committee who shared

their thoughts, time and helped

educate their peers on the

topic.

• It allowed for transparency

between staff and residents,

improved communication, &

positive and meaningful

conversations.

• reaffirmed the connection we

have with our residents: many

improvements were already

underway

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Riverwood Going Forward

• As education and communication about the health

services available was a topic of utmost importance,

we are in the process of creating an action plan to

address this specific issue.

– Once a month, hold a health info session for

residents to attend

– Use our monthly newsletter as a means of

conveying new and important health and wellness

information

– Keep families and residents informed through

monthly email updates

– Distribute literature to residents individually so

they have written information at their fingertips.

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Conclusion

• Riverwood is proud to have been the vessel

for the Age Friendly pilot project. It has

given us further understanding of just how

important aging in place is for our seniors

and what it means to create this

environment fully.

• We recognize that Age Friendly is an

ongoing process that we will annually

reassess.

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Thank-you

We now look forward to sharing this

concept with other independent living sites

and the community at large.

If anyone would like to discuss this further

please visit us at booth 1.

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Strategies / Tools

• Age-Friendly Resource Team

• Age-Friendly Website

• Age-Friendly Milestones

• Age-Friendly Recognition Program

Age-Friendly

Resource Development Initiative

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Age-Friendly Milestones

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Manitoba Recognition Program

• Participation on PHAC’s Age-Friendly

Reference Group (Milestones)

• Manitoba Commitment to Milestones

• Implementation, Support and Recognition

Age-Friendly

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Age-Friendly

Milestone Award Ceremony

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Dunnottar, Village

Jan Legeros, Executive Director, Long Term & Continuing Care Association of

Manitoba, and co-chair of Dunnottar AF Committee accepting the award with Mayor of

Dunnottar, Richard Gamble. 52

The Pas

Accepting the award are, Sharon Arnold, chair of The Pas AF committee and Amber

Whitehead.

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Milestone Recognition

2013

From the town of Hamiota, Councilor and chair of AF, Linda Little with David Duncan and

the former Councillor Heather Rothnie.

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Milestone Recognition

2013

Joanna Hemsley, Joie Van Dongen, chair of Stonewall AF committee, with Joyce Rose,

Ross Thompson, and Maureen Tully.

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Milestone Recognition

2013

From the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, formally the town of Gladstone, former

mayor, Eileen Clark

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Milestone Recognition

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Thank You!

Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat

204-945-6565

Toll Free: 1-800-665-6565

www.gov.mb.ca/shas

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