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Where does North Carolina stand nationally? Total population 9th Population age 60 and over 9th 10th Population age 85 and over Source: American Community Survey 2017, one year estimate . Table B01001: Sex by Age NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF

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Where does North Carolina stand nationally?

Source: American Community Survey 2017, one year estimate. Table B01001: Sex by Age

Total population 9th Population age 60 and over Population age 85 and over 9th 10th

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018

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Effective this year (2019), the state is estimated to have more people 60+ than ages 0-17

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

Total population Population age 60 and over Population age 85 and over

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500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000

2017 2025 2037 0-17 60+ 2019

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  • It is projected that by 2037, 21%
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and older (one in five people will be 65 and older).

  • Population 85+ will be the fastest

growing age group in the next two decades.

The population 65 and over will increase in the coming decades

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  • 500,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000

2017 2025 2037

Population 65 and over is on the rise

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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NC’s population by age in 20 years……

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2017 2037 % Growth 2017-2037 Age # % # % Total 10,283,255 12,684,352 23% 0-17 2,312,886 23% 2,606,213 21% 13% 18-44 3,658,073 36% 4,419,187 35% 21% 45-59 2,072,070 20% 2,304,524 18% 11% 60+ 2,240,226 22% 3,354,428 26% 50% 65+ 1,617,993 16% 2,660,084 21% 64% 85+ 181,695 2% 382,686 3% 111%

The proportion of the population 85 and over is projected to have the fastest growth in the next two decades

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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Projected growth of population 65+ by age group between 2017-2037

Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections 2017, 2037

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As the population 85 and over age the prevalence of functional limitations, frailty, and chronic diseases increase creating significant impact on long-term supports and services

*As a % of age group

38% 100% 111% 65-74 75-84 85+

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Number of counties with more people 60 and over than ages 0-17 will increase

Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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2017 2037 Counties with more people age 0-17 than 60+ Counties with more people age 60+ than 0-17

By 2025, 89 counties will have more people 60 and over than age under 18

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

Counties with more people age 60 and over than 0-17, 2017

Counties with more people age 60+ than 0-17 Counties with more people age 0-17 than 60+

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

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Counties with more people age 60+ than 0-17 Counties with more people age 0-17 than 60+

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

Percent of population 65 and over, 2017

31% or more 11% to 20%

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21% to 30% Less than 10% Proportion of 65 and over in the state is 16%

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

Percent of population 65 and over, 2037

31% or more 11% to 20%

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21% to 30% Proportion of 65 and over in the state is 21%

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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Percent of population 65 and over

2017 2037

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31% or more 21% to 30% 11% to 20% Less than 10%

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

Projected change in population 65 and over (2017 to 2037)

100% to 141% increase 50% to 99% increase

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1% to 49% increase

  • 4% to -9% decrease

Projected change for the state is 64%

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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Top 5 counties with the most people 60 and over (2017-2037)

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50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 Wake Mecklenburg Guilford Forsyth Buncombe 2017 2037

Source: NC State Office of State Budget and Management/ facts-figures, Certified county estimates and projections, 2017, 2037

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There is more migration of people 60 and over to metropolitan areas

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table B07001: Geographical mobility in the past year by age for current residence in the United States

Moved from

  • ther states

Moved from abroad Total North Carolina 34,304 5,077 39,381 Wake 3,742 974 4,716 Mecklenburg 2,910 706 3,616 Brunswick 2,065 18 2,083 Buncombe 1,702 113 1,815 Guilford 1,153 170 1,323 Henderson 1,246 39 1,285

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Race/Ethnicity, age 65 and over

1.8% 0.6% 0.4% 1.3% 0.9% 16.3% 80.4% Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) Two or more races Some other race Asian American Indian and Alaska Native Black or African American White

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S0103: Population 65 and over

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Of the population 65 and over………

O 2% speak English less than “very well” O 20% are veterans O 27% live alone O 3% live in group quarters O 81% are home owners O Have a median household income of $38,466

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S0103: Population 65 and over

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Grandparents responsible for raising grandchildren under 18 Years

Age 30 and

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Age 30-59 57,180 60% Age 60 and over 37,641 40%

  • 59% are women
  • 61% are White
  • 33% are Black or African American
  • 36% have disabilities
  • 33% are in labor force
  • 21% live below poverty

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Tables B10051: Grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years by responsibility for

  • wn grandchildren by presence of parent of grandchildren and age of the grandparent. Table S1002: Grandparents

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Characteristics of grandchildren living with grandparents responsible in NC

▪ 103,546 grandchildren live in households with grandparents responsible for them ▪ Age: 39% under 6 years 24% are 6 to 11 years 28% are 12 to 17 years ▪ Race: 47% White 40% Black or African American 8% Hispanic or Latino ▪ 30% live below poverty level ▪ 54% live in households with SSI, cash public assistance income, or SNAP benefits

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S1001: Grandchildren

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Poverty level, 65 and over

%

Below 100% of poverty level 9.4% In 100%-199% of poverty level 22.4%

US Census Poverty Thresholds, 2017 One person 65 and over $11,756 Two people 65 and over $14,828

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table B17024: Age by ratio of income to poverty level in the past 12 months

*Older American Act services provide an important safety net for older adults below and near poverty (100%-199%) who are at risk of entering nursing homes.

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Below poverty status by age groups

22.9% 15.3% 9.4% UNDER 18 YEARS 18-64 YEARS 65 YEARS AND OVER

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates, Table S1701: Poverty status in the past 12 months

*Federal programs such as Medicare, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income play a critical role in enhancing economic security and reducing poverty rates among people ages 65 and older.

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Poverty rate increases towards older age

12% 9% 11% 15% 19% 27%

55-64 65-74 75+

Below 100% poverty In 100%-199% poverty

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates, Table B17024: Age by ratio of income to poverty level in the past 12 months

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Older population are at greater risk of higher poverty rates due to living alone with lower incomes and increase in healthcare costs

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Sources of income for people age 65 and over

Social Security 93% Retirement 49% Earnings 35% Senior Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits 10% Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 6% Cash Public Assistance (ex. TANF) 1%

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S0103: Population 65 and over

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Level of education, age 65 and over

19% 32% 26% 24% LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, GED, OR ALTERNATE SOME COLLEGE OR ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S0103: Population 65 and over

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Labor force participation, age 65 and over

% In labor force 16.2% Employed 15.6% Unemployed 0.6% As a percent of total civilian labor force 4.0% Not in labor force 83.8%

* As % of age group Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S0103: Population 65 and over

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More adults are working into older age delaying retirement, NC

* As % of age group Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S2301: Employment status American’s aging workforce: Opportunities and Challenges. https://www.congress.gov/115/crpt/srpt191/CRPT-115srpt191.pdf

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52% 23% 6% 60-64 65-74 75 and over

Labor force participation rate

  • Change bias and attitude towards older workers
  • Design phased retirement programs
  • Provide flexible roles and schedules
  • Allow part-time work/telecommuting
  • Retirement options
  • Ongoing training to master new skills
  • Invest in wellness programs
  • Implement strategies to help aging workers balance work and caregiving roles

Keeping older adults in the workforce:

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), 2018

Source: US Department of Labor. Employment and Training Administration

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Helping low-income, unemployed individuals age 55 and older find work, increase skills and build self-confidence

YTD Number of hours of training provided 295 Total number of participants providing community service 228 Total number of hours worked in community service 41,636

Authorized by the Older Americans Act and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, SCSEP places individuals 55 and older who are economically disadvantaged into part-time community service assignments while helping them transition into unsubsidized employment. SCSEP empowers low-income older workers to achieve economic independence while training in community service activities that assist in gaining marketable skills to re-enter the workforce.

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Housing, age 65 and over

In Households 97%

In Group Quarters 3%

Family Households 70% Non-family Households 30%

* As % of age group

Group quarters population: people not living in households and includes institutionalized and non- institutionalized population

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table B09020: Relationship by household type (including living alone) for population 65 and over

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Characteristics of group quarters population, age 65 and over

Total Institutionalized Noninstitutionalized

44,463 40,931 3,532

Male

32% 31% 41%

Female

68% 69% 59%

▪ Institutionalized: correctional institutions, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, in-patient hospice facilities, etc. ▪ Noninstitutionalized: military quarters, group homes, emergency and transitional shelters for homeless people, etc.

* As % of age group

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S2601A: Characteristics of group quarters population

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Marital Status, age 65 and over

More women are widowed and live alone in older age

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S1201: Marital status

*Now married (except separated) includes people who are separated but not legally divorced

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72% 12% 11% 2% 4% 44% 36% 14% 1% 4% Now married (except separated) Widowed Divorced Separated Never married Males Females

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Health and well-being

Of the people 65 and over: ▪ 37% have at least one disability ▪ 82% have at least one chronic disease. 55% of them had 2 or more chronic diseases ▪ 66% reported having an adult flu shot/spray ▪ 72% reported having a pneumonia shot ever ▪ 65% reported exercising in the past month ▪ 10% reported that their health is poor

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table C18018: Age by number of disabilities NC State Center for Health Statistics. BRFSS 2017 Survey Results

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New Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Catawba Cherokee Cleveland Davie Gaston Graham Haywood Henderson Iredell Jackson McDowell Macon Madison Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Union Watauga Wilkes Yadkin Yancey Clay Transylvania Lincoln Granville Nash Alamance Anson Bladen Caswell Chatham Columbus Cumberland Davidson Durham Forsyth Franklin Guilford Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Orange Person Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Vance Wake Warren Beaufort Bertie Carteret Chowan Craven Dare Duplin Edgecombe Gates Greene Halifax Hertford Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Hanover Northampton Onslow Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Brunswick Washington Wayne Wilson Camden Currituck

Opioid Opioid rela elated ted dea deaths ths among among adults adults 60 60 and and

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SFY 201 2018

10 to 12 1 to 4

Source: NC Division of Public Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, provisional results NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018

5 to 9

Total opioid related deaths, 60+ in the state - 104

Number of deaths

65 104 2017 2018

Number of opioid related deaths have increased (60%)

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Source: NC Division of Public Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examine, provisional results

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Opioid related deaths among adults 60 and over, SFY 2018

86 15 3 Number of deaths by age group 60-69 70-79 80+

3 1 19 81 Unknown American Indian Black or African American White

Number of deaths by race Number of deaths by gender Male: 59 Female: 45

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Family Caregiving for Older Adults with Dementia in NC (2017)

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*Number of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, hours of unpaid care and costs of caregiving.

Source: Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, NC

531,000,000

Total hours of unpaid care

$6,707,000,000

Total value of unpaid care

$297,000,000

Higher health costs of caregivers

466,600

Number of Caregivers

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Caregivers in NC

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14% 19% 23% 28% 21% 15%

18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+

Age of the caregivers

According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), NC Caregiver Survey Results 2017: Did you provide regular care or assistance to a friend or family who has a health problem or disability during the past 30 days? (N=3,792; YES = 755 (20%))

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Caregivers in NC

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics, BRFSS, NC Caregiver Survey, 2017

According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), NC Caregiver Survey Results 2017: What age is the person to whom you are giving care? (N=734)

5% 36% 59%

18-64 years old Under 18 years old 65 years or

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Caregivers in NC

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics, BRFSS, NC Caregiver Survey, 2017

Of the respondents (N=753): ▪ 22% of caregivers were veterans ▪ 21% had high school or GED education ▪ 23% had functional disabilities ▪ 19% were employed or self-employed; 20% retired; 20% were unable to work; 25% other not in labor force

  • 24% of the caregivers provided care for more than 5 years
  • 56% provided care up to 8 hours and 20% for 40 hours or more per week
  • 35% cared for people with disabilities
  • 25% cared for people who have hypertension, diabetes and organ failure/disease
  • 52% provided care managing personal care
  • 79% provided care managing household tasks
  • 38% provided care to parent/parent-in-law; 7% to Child/Grandchild; 15% to Spouse (include

in-law); 24% to grandparent/other relative; 16% to non-relative/family friend. According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), NC Caregiver Survey Results 2017:

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Caregiving and Workforce Issues

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Impact:

  • Decreased productivity
  • Lost time from work
  • Lost career opportunities
  • Unpaid leave of absences
  • Early retirement
  • Decreased lifetime earnings
  • Decline in physical and emotional

health

Best practices:

  • Flexible work hours
  • Information and assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Change in work policies
  • Education/training to

supervisors on caregiver issues

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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES JAN, 2018 Source: Corporation for National and Community Service, American Association for Retired Persons

Older adults and civic engagement

Senior Corps in North Carolina, 2017

More than 3,600 North Carolinians age 55 and over met critical community needs

2,280

Young people tutored by Foster Grandparents

760

Homebound seniors helped by Senior Companions

160

Local organizations benefited from Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers

Reported health benefits after one year of volunteering:

  • Decrease in anxiety and depression
  • Decrease in loneliness and social isolation
  • Enhanced physical activity
  • Higher life satisfaction
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Functional limitations, age 65 and over

One in four people 65 and over report having trouble walking

Ambulatory – Serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs Independent living – Difficulty doing errands alone Hearing – Deaf or having serious difficulty hearing Cognitive – Difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions Self-care – Difficulty bathing or dressing Vision – Blind or serious difficulty seeing even with glasses

Source: American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5-year estimates. Table S1810: Disability Characteristics

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Types of disability % with a disability With an ambulatory difficulty 24% With an independent living difficulty 16% With a hearing difficulty 15% With a cognitive difficulty 10% With a self-care difficulty 9% With a vision difficulty 7%

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*Number of people 65+ with at least one chronic disease is 81%: One chronic disease only – 30% 2 or more chronic diseases – 51%

Leading causes of death, age 65 and over, 2017

Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics

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Rank Cause of death Number of deaths % of Total deaths 1 Diseases of the heart 14,710 21.9 2 Cancer 13,656 20.4 3 Chronic lower respiratory diseases 4,599 6.9 4 Cerebrovascular diseases 4,295 6.4 5 Alzheimer's disease 4,245 6.3 6 Diabetes mellitus 1,973 2.9

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Health Status, age 65 and over

What would you say in general your health is?

10% 30% 35% 15% 9% Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2017

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Life Expectancy, 2017

Age Groups Years 60-64 23.0 65-69 19.3 70-74 15.6 75-79 12.3 80-84 9.4 85+ 7.0 *Life expectancy is the average number of additional years that someone at a given age would be expected to live if current mortality conditions remained constant throughout their lifetime

Source: NC State Center for Health Statistics

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For example, if you are 62 years old, you are expected to live to 85 years

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References:

Population estimates and projections: North Carolina State Data Center. County/state population estimates and projections; July 1, 2017, 2037; http://www.osbm.nc.gov/facts-figures/demographics US Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2013-2017, 5 year estimates. Table S0102. Population 60 and over Table S0103. Population 65 and over Table S1810. Disability characteristics Table B10056. Sex of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years Table B17024. Age by ratio of income to poverty level in the past 12 months Table B23001. Sex by age by employment status for population 16 years and over NC State Center for Health Statistics. Leading causes of death. Retrieved from http://www.schs.state.nc.us/schs/data/lcd/lcd.cfm Life expectancy reports. Retrieved from http://www.schs.state.nc.us/schs/data/lifexpectancy/ Health status. BRFSS 2017. Retrieved from http://www.schs.state.nc.us/data/brfss/survey.htm

Glossary:

Definitions of terminology used are available at http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/epss/glossary_a.html

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