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Senior Assessment Study
Senior Assessment Study was prepared for the Edina Human Relations Commission in January 2003. The purpose of this study was to identify and suggest ways to help older adults get the variety of supports they need as they age in their homes and communities.
Access to needed supports can be difficult for the young and able bodied and is even more difficult for those who have physical or other limitations. Informal supports, those offered by volunteers and non-professional caregivers, are central to an overall support system and must work in tandem with formal services to provide a holistic response to senior’s needs.
The study includes the following components:
- A demographic description of the need for support of seniors in Edina
- An analysis of the benefits for keeping seniors in their homes and what is needed in order to facilitate it effectively
- A description of critical gaps in services and supports for seniors in Edina, including feedback from seniors interviewed recently and in past focus groups
- A review of the existing formal and informal system of supports for seniors in Edina
- Identification of best practices locally, nationally and internationally being employed to support seniors as they age in their homes and communities
- Suggestions for opportunities to guide the community in adapting these practices and in developing and promoting community support networks for older adults
- A review of funding opportunities for potential program development and implementation
Download the 2003 Senior Assessment Study.
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Government Corner
Under state law, a city with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and salaries of its three highest-paid employees. As of Jan. 1, 2013, those positions in Edina are City Manager, $156,043; Police Chief, $129,958; and Director of Engineering, $129,958.
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