Table Topic: Healthcare Access There are lots of access-related challenges: Lack of access to Language information/awareness Work schedules Transportation Providers not accepting Medicaid Changing addresses Lack of culture of prevention The system is confusing & dysfunctional Funding needs to be large/long-term and need sustainable solutions Solutions: Meet people where they are: “Rural areas: lack of access; telemedicine does work; also meet people where they are, e.g. combine reproductive health with primary care.” Tele-medicine is promising “Telehealth works—cardiac and diabetes.” Face-to-face help with computer applications and telehealth interfaces There’s a need for professional development and education: “Education of primary care providers and schools.” “Professional development for teachers, doctors, especially cultural competency.” Public/Private Solutions “Maine’s unique culture: shared needs assessment is exciting (state and health systems). Can we build off that? Reach out to CAPS, UW’s?” “Creative approaches in other rural areas?” Table Topic: Healthy Aging Trends: Liveable communities: “Healthy-living - elders moving into downtown areas where more services are available nearby.” Aging in place “Educating that services are available at home.” “How does aging in place affect supply and demand? Resources are over-saturated.” “Need a solution for the middle sector between assisted and totally independent.” Issues around family support “Family support is not as prevalent.” “Caregiver stress” Particular challenges for elders: Transportation Dementia Isolation People in independent living Lack of information facilities more impaired Lack of access Care for low-income elders Housing availability Solutions: Volunteering “More inducements to volunteer (tax credits, etc)” “Tap into immigrant retired population.”
Table Topic: Healthcare Access There are lots of access-related challenges: Lack of access to information/awareness Transportation Changing addresses The system is confusing & dysfunctional Language Work schedules Providers not accepting Medicaid Lack of culture of prevention Funding needs to be large/long-term and need sustainable solutions Solutions: Meet people where they are: “Rural areas: lack of access; telemedicine does work; also meet people where they are, e.g. combine reproductive health with primary care.” Tele-medicine is promising “Telehealth works—cardiac and diabetes.” Face-to-face help with computer applications and telehealth interfaces There’s a need for professional development and education: “Education of primary care providers and schools.” “Professional development for teachers, doctors, especially cultural competency.” Public/Private Solutions “Maine’s unique culture: shared needs assessment is exciting (state and health systems). Can we build off that? Reach out to CAPS, UW’s?” “Creative approaches in other rural areas?” Table Topic: Healthy Aging Trends: Liveable communities: “Healthy-living - elders moving into downtown areas where more services are available nearby.” Aging in place “Educating that services are available at home.” “How does aging in place affect supply and demand? Resources are over-saturated.” “Need a solution for the middle sector between assisted and totally independent.” Issues around family support “Family support is not as prevalent.” “Caregiver stress” Particular challenges for elders: Transportation Isolation Lack of information Lack of access Housing availability Dementia People in independent living facilities more impaired Care for low-income elders Solutions: Volunteering “More inducements to volunteer (tax credits, etc)” “Tap into immigrant retired population.”