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About the Roadmap for Providers
The Healthy Aging Roadmap is an online, interactive resource to set up a more coordinated and systematic effort to promote healthy aging throughout North Carolina. Any one can access information in the Roadmap. Registered users can update and edit programming and resource information. The Roadmap is designed to be self-sustaining, and we strongly encourage users to keep their information current. In addition, all users are encouraged to contribute to the resources (websites, reports, etc.) on the Roadmap to best support health promotion programming for older adults.
The Roadmap is designed for community and health-care providers interested in implementing health promotion programs to best meet the needs of older adults in their community. The Roadmap will provide a step-by-step guide to the process of identifying a health promotion need in your community, identifying appropriate health promotion programs to meet this need, establishing partnerships to pool resources, and implementing programs.
Why is the Roadmap important?
Today, the proportion of the state’s population who are over 65 is approximately 12 percent, or 1.2 million individuals. By 2030, the proportion is expected to grow to 17.7%, or 2.1 million individuals.
As the aging population grows, so do demands on the health care system, the transportation system, community services, providers, and the list goes on. The average adult over 65 is expected to have an average of three health conditions requiring some form of medical treatment. Several of these conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension can be managed through the appropriate community- and provider-based health promotion programs.
It is imperative that a coordinated and systematic effort be established by community and healthcare providers to offer appropriate health promotion programs. An appropriate program is one that meets the needs of the community and results in desired outcomes. The Roadmap is designed to start and sustain this process to improve the health of all older North Carolinians.
How the Roadmap is organized
This website is organized into the following sections:
Overview of Health Conditions and Health Promotion Programming in North Carolina: This section outlines the current health conditions of older adults in the state and presents examples of the types of health promotion programs offered.
County Data: Each county has a page which includes
- A general summary of the status of older adults
- The top five hospital discharge and outpatient diagnoses
- Health promotion programming information from senior services facilities that completed a questionnaire during the survey period.
Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs and Master Trainers in North Carolina:This section lists all EBHP programs currently offered in the state and contact information for master trainers
- A master trainer is someone who has completed a formal training program and is certified to teach an EBHP program or train others to be instructors
- We recommend utilizing the resources in this section to maximize the impact of your programming
- One suggestion is to collaborate with other facilities in your region to share ideas and resources economically bring an EBHP program to your area.
Database Assessment Tools: This section describes the health information databases available to the public. This includes how to:
- Access specific information on a health condition in your county
- Identify and access the appropriate database
- How to use the information once you have it
Program Implementation Tools: This step-by-step guide uses the RE-AIM framework to walk you through the process of implementing the EBHP available in North Carolina in your county. This section includes:
- Step-by-step guides to implement Living Healthy, Matter of Balance, Fit and Strong, the Arthritis Foundation Programs, and other EBHP currently implemented in North Carolina
- Use the data from your county to identify health promotion needs
- Apply for funding opportunities
- Develop and formalize community partnerships to maximize resources and enhance program delivery
- Implement and maintain the best evidence-based health promotion program for your community
Tools for EBHP Programming