Empowerment
The Empowerment factor identifies aging adult perspectives surrounding individuals’ perception of their ability to have influence within the community.
Indicators:
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| Activity | 60-64 Years | 65-74 Years | 75+ Years | Black or African American | White | Female | Male | Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to $35,000 | Greater than $35,000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voted in Local Elections | 92% | 91% | 91% | 94% | 90% | 93% | 89% | 78% | 92% | 97% | |||
| Made a Donation of Money or Goods to Charity | 89% | 89% | 97% | 86% | 97% | 90% | 90% | 73% | 92% | 97% | |||
| Contacted Your Elected Officials | 44% | 40% | 24% | 28% | 38% | 32% | 43% | 20% | 32% | 48% | |||
| Notified the Police or Other Government Agency About a Problem | 43% | 29% | 23% | 34% | 30% | 32% | 29% | 32% | 33% | 32% |
97% of adults aged 60 and older have participated in some sort of civic activity in the past 3 years.
21% of adults aged 60 and older have attended educational classes or workshops at least once a month. When we look at the data by age and income, we see a higher percentage of adults aged 60-64 and the high-income group attending educational classes or workshops compared to other age and income groups, respectively.
What is your perception of continuing education courses?
- Accessibility is an issue
- Lack of awareness of courses or opportunities available
- Lack of interest can keep people from participating in continuing education courses
- Technology/computer courses and exercise courses are most desired
