Item 8. Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study October 2024 Status Update — original pdf

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Presented by: Amanda Wolfe, CAC Senior Project Director Dr. Laura J. Cortez, Cortez Consulting CEO Austin Older Adult Quality of Life Study October 2024 Status Update University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community Vision Mission The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community is a catalyst for change that leads to a world in which all people age with dignity and optimal health. The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community collaborates, educates, and conducts research to enhance the quality of life for all people as they age. Project Vision: Goal ◼ Research Question: What is the current quality of life for Austin residents ages 50 and older, and what roles do these older adults want their city government and its partners to play in ensuring every Austin resident lives their own best aging experience? Project Plan: Timeline and Responsibilities Project Activity Responsible Party Month/Months ✓ Landscape and Background Research CAC, Cortez Consulting, Commission on Aging August - September 2024 Community Engagement Cortez Consulting, CAC, Commission on Aging August – October 2024 Data Collection Plan CAC, Cortez Consulting, Commission on Aging August – October 2024 Qualitative Data Collection Cortez Consulting, CAC Qualitative Data Analysis CAC November 2024 – February 2025 November 2024 - March 2025 Preliminary Findings Touchbase CAC, Cortez Consulting, Commission on Aging March 2025 Project Plan: Timeline and Responsibilities Project Activity Responsible Party Month/Months Survey Tool Design CAC, Cortez Consulting March 2025 Quantitative Data Collection CAC, Cortez Consulting April - June 2025 Quantitative Data Analysis CAC Power Analysis CAC, Cortez Consulting, Commission on Aging Final Written Report of Findings CAC, Cortez Consulting April – August 2025 August 2024 – August 2025 August 2025 Dissemination of Findings CAC, Cortez Consulting, Commission on Aging September 2025 ◼ Establish relationships with community organizations What’s Next? and powerbrokers ◼ Data Collection Plan ◼ Obtain IRB approval ◼ Host focus groups ◼ Analyze qualitative data Ellen Burton Executive Director burtones@uindy.edu Amanda Wolfe Senior Project Director/Austin Project Lead awolfe@uindy.edu 317.985.0711 (cell) Dr Laura J. Cortez CEO laura@cortezconsulting.com 512.273.7967