Optimal Aging Committee Report to the Ponca City Commissioners

Presented March 21, 2005

Senior Citizens Needs Assessment and

Advisory Board Formation

Final Report from the Optimal Aging Committee

March 21, 2005

(***BODY OF THE REPORT**)

1.  Successful Aging Project …………………………………………………......     3

  Introduction

        What is the Successful Aging Project?

        What is Successful Aging?

        History of the Project

        Benefits to the Seniors and to the City of Ponca City

  Final Conclusions

  Final Recommendations

  Future Vision

2.  Present Services and Activities for Seniors in the Area .………………….        10

  Introduction

  Conclusions

  Recommendations

3.  National Senior Organization and Evaluation Tools  ……………………...      11

  Introduction

  Conclusions

  Recommendations

4.  Ponca City Senior Survey   ………………………………………………….      13

  Introduction

  Survey Conclusions

  Survey Recommendations                                                                                 

  Survey design                                                                                                    

  Survey implementation

  Survey results                                                                                                     

5.  Visitation to Other Senior Centers  …………………..…………………….       18

  Introduction

  Conclusions

  Recommendations

  Summary of Visits                                                                                             

6.  Appendices ……………………………………………………….     20

            A. Summary of Recommendations ……………………………………….   20

B.     Suggested Mission Statement – for Advisory Board and Senior Center …….    22

             Suggested Ordinance -- Advisory Board for Senior Activities ……....………   23

                 Suggested Senior Services Coordinator Job Description .….……...…………  26

            C.  List of Activities and Services in Ponca City Targeted Towards Seniors    

                           (Age 50 and Above)  ………………………………………………..…...   29                   

            D.  National Institute of Senior Centers Accreditation Information .…..…........…….  32

E.   Survey (TO VIEW AND PRINT THESE ITEMS CLICK ON THE ITEMS BELOW)

                Survey Form .……………………………………………………….…….    34

            Survey Results For Questions 1 to 38............…………………….………...   45

            Survey Results for Questions 39 and 40 ....................................................       85      

F.   Senior Center Visitation Write-ups ……………………………………….…   108

            Ponca City, OK ………………………………………………………….    108

            Arkansas City, KS ……………………………………………………….    110

            Cushing, OK ……………………………………………………………...   116

            Edmond, OK ………………………………………………………….….   120

            Glenview, IL ………………………………………………………….….    124

            Iowa City, IA ………………………………………………………….…   129

            Odessa, MO ……………………………………………………………...    134

            Stillwater, OK …………………………………………………………....    138

            Northeast Wichita, KS …………………………………………………...    142

            Purcell, OK …………………………………………………………….…   144

            Mustang, OK …………………………………………………………….    146

            Northfield, IL ………………………………………………………….….   148     

G.  Commissioner Presentations .…………………………………..……………...   153

                February 2004 ……………………………………………………………   153

                September 2004 ………………………………………………………….    160