1.2 Title III B Information & Assistance/Referral and Outreach: Amplify outreach and promotion efforts to ensure older adults and adults with disabilities are aware of and have access to the OAA services available across the state, with a concentrated effort to connect to areas and communities that are underserved.
Develop a plan to reach 2% more unduplicated persons served by OAA programs each year of this plan
Current Value
56,816
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The following data points illustrate some of the needs behind the goals and objectives presented in the State Plan on Aging.
- 2021 American Health Rankings—United Health Foundation states:
- Of older New Mexicans, 18.8% of those over 60, were food insecure in 2020.
- Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of New Mexicans ages 65+ is 5.6%.
- New Mexico is the fifth-largest state in the U.S. in terms of the land area covering 121,298 square miles with 17.3 persons per square mile, making it the seventh sparsest state, which contributes to the challenge of providing transportation.
- A New Mexico Department of Health survey in 2018 asked people over 65 years old, “Have you ever been told you have….” Responses were; diabetes 23.7%; depression 14.9%; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 12.9%; and cardiovascular disease 8.9%.
- Approximately 28,000 New Mexicans over age 55 were on the unemployment rolls as of July 1, 2020.
Partners
Area Agencies on Aging, State and Older Americans Act Senior Service Providers including Tribal Senior Service Providers
What Works
Action Plan
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