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“Surfing the Silver Tsunami: Helping Seniors Age in Place”

“Surfing the Silver Tsunami: Helping Seniors Age in Place”. A presentation by Tom La Pointe December, 2012. The Silver Tsunami. The baby boomer generation began turning 65 in 2011; 76 million Americans were born between 1945 and 1964

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“Surfing the Silver Tsunami: Helping Seniors Age in Place”

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  1. “Surfing the Silver Tsunami:Helping Seniors Age in Place” A presentation by Tom La Pointe December, 2012

  2. The Silver Tsunami • The baby boomer generation began turning 65 in 2011; 76 million Americans were born between 1945 and 1964 • The number of people 65 and older will double between 2010 and 2050 • The number of people 85 and older will increase four-fold in that time range

  3. Current System Already Underwater • Many boomers will live active lives well into their 80s and 90s • Presently 7,000 geriatricians in the U.S.; 20,000 will be needed to keep pace • Nurses, physical therapists, dentists and other health professions are sorely needed What are the alternatives to cope with this wave of people?

  4. Aging in Place: A New Solution • Helping seniors age in place developing into a nationwide grassroots movement • More than 90 neighbor-helping-neighbor, village approaches in place, with more developing from California to Massachusetts • Run largely by volunteers, funded by grants and membership fees

  5. Benefits of Aging in Place • Eases nursing home, assisted living capacity limits • Seniors aging in place continue paying property taxes, shop, eat out and have more local economic impact • Provides financial relief, peace of mind for adult children helping to care for their parents • Keeps seniors in their home neighborhoods where they continue to contribute to their communities

  6. My Own Home: Moscow’s Answer • New, Moscow based 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization • Provides services to enable adults to grow old in their own homes • Handyman, changing light bulbs • Yard and garden, shoveling snow • Computer and cell phone support • Social activities, field trips • Some free, some have charges, all are vetted • Funded with membership fees, grants and private donations

  7. My Own Home MISSION: Providing services that make it possible for adults to remain in their own homes and neighborhoods while remaining actively engaged in the community as they age. SERVICE TYPES: Volunteer Vetted Provider Social Activities ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COSTS Single $450 Household $550 Associate $250 (supporting/no services)

  8. Service Types Volunteer Vetted Provider Social Interaction

  9. Hang 10 - Surf the Silver Tsunami! • Volunteer • Help provide needed services • Share your time, experience with those who need it most • Join • Become a member • Enroll your parents • Donate • All gifts are tax deductible • Support • Encourage financial and political support by city, county and state • Encourage support by local business community

  10. Contact Information Phone: 208-882-4100 e-mail: myownhomemoscow@gmail.com or myownhome@turbonet.com Address: My Own Home 510 W. Palouse River Dr. P.O. Box 9484 Moscow, Idaho 83843

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