Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #111506

Stephanie Rogerson and Lawrence J. Weiss, PhD. University of Nevada, Reno, Sanford Center for Aging / 146, Reno, NV 89557, 775-784-1612, rogerson@unr.edu

With our aging population, it is important to track and document demographics and health indicators in the elder community. A state report card can provide policy makers with older adult benchmarks that express well-being, identify needs and set priorities. Nevada Eldercount follows Kansas Eldercount and the multi-state Kidscount in presenting a report card on its older population, including variables such as demographics within each county, behavioral risk factors in urban and rural areas, and disease prevalence within the state. This report card targets the public, advocates, service providers, elected officials, federal and state organizations, media, and educators. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive tool that initiates action within local communities and at the state and federal level. In addition, we seek to inspire other states to follow in creating similar report cards, dramatically increasing visibility of the aging community.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to

• Discuss the need of state eldercounts.
• Identify the most important variables on a report card for older adults.
• Examine Nevada's elderly population by county, statewide and comparatively to the United States

Keywords: Elderly, Data/Surveillance

Related Web page: www.unr.edu/sanford/

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.