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Using Data for Action at the State and Local Levels<br />
Florida Examines Its Older Adult <strong>Population</strong><br />
In 2010, the Florida Needs Assessment Survey was administered to 1,850 adults aged 60 years or older<br />
living in the state <strong>of</strong> Florida, through a cooperative effort <strong>of</strong> the Florida Department <strong>of</strong> Elder Affairs<br />
and the Bureau <strong>of</strong> Business and Economic Research at the University <strong>of</strong> Florida. The assessment<br />
covered demographics, living situation, self-care limitations, nutrition, housing, health care, emergency<br />
preparedness, transportation, social engagement and community factors, caregiving, information<br />
and assistance needs, volunteerism, and issues related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. To ensure<br />
representation for groups that are traditionally hard to measure, oversampling was done among lowincome,<br />
minority, and rural populations.<br />
The assessment results are available at the state and Planning and Service Area (PSA) level to allow for<br />
maximum flexibility in using the data. The reports (available at http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/needs_<br />
assessment.php) provide an excellent example <strong>of</strong> how other states can proactively examine their older<br />
adult population to best serve their needs.<br />
Source: Florida Department <strong>of</strong> Elder Affairs Web site. http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/needs_assessment.php.<br />
PAGE 34 The State <strong>of</strong> Aging and <strong>Health</strong> in America 2013
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