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Domain: Communication and Information <br />Mission of Communication and Information: To increase awareness of activities and <br />services for elders throughout Indian River County and contribute to an increasingly <br />positive image of older adults. <br />The Livable IR Survey demonstrated a recurring theme in surveys focused on older <br />adults: respondents were unsure how to get information about different issues. Below is <br />a list of specific domains within the World Health Organization age -friendly domains on <br />which 20% or more respondents answered that they were unsure about a certain topic. <br />In addition, Senior Collaborative of Indian River County (SCIRC) was formed in 2018 by <br />a steering committee of service providers, funders, and advocates to address wide- <br />spread concerns in earlier needs assessments about Indian River County seniors lacking <br />a place to go for information about local resources. During the last four years, SCIRC <br />established a web -based navigation program, telephone referral system and marketing <br />plan. Covid restricted outreach in person, so funds for marketing were more than tripled <br />last year to reach more older adults through radio, newspaper, and internet. <br />Domain <br />Not <br />Topic <br />Sure <br />Housin <br />28.3% <br />Affordable rent <br />43.8% <br />Affordable housing options: wider doors, grab bars, <br />no step -entry <br />40% <br />Well-maintained & safe housing for low-income <br />households <br />Office Spaces & <br />Buildin s <br />Accessible public spaces for people with <br />33.6% <br />disabilities <br />Health <br />Most not <br />None 20% or higher/comments however indicate <br />sures <br />concerns with access to doctors and treatment by staff <br />>6% <br />Affordable in-home care with well-trained workers <br />49.9% <br />35.7% <br />Mental & physical health & wellness programs including <br />exercise facilities & classes <br />34.4% <br />Public health services <br />55% <br />Affordable or no -cost food delivery service <br />Employment & <br />Civic Engagement <br />(Availability of <br />45.4% <br />A range of flexible 'ob opportunities for older adults <br />55.2% <br />Job training for older adults to learn new skills <br />within their 'ob or train in new area <br />59.4% <br />Jobs adapted to meet the needs of people with <br />disabilities <br />Livable Indian River Action Plan 23 <br />