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An Aging Population

An Aging Population. Active Planning for Active Aging. Agenda. Demographics Who are the Boomers New age in aging Best practices Gap analysis & brainstorming. What is Active Aging?. Recognizing the wide range of capacities and resources among older people

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An Aging Population

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  1. An Aging Population Active Planning for Active Aging

  2. Agenda • Demographics • Who are the Boomers • New age in aging • Best practices • Gap analysis & brainstorming

  3. What is Active Aging? • Recognizing the wide range of capacities and resources among older people • Anticipating and responding flexibly to aging-related needs and preferences • Respecting their decisions and lifestyle choices • Protecting those who are most vulnerable; and • Promoting their inclusion in and contribution to all areas of community life

  4. People & Trends • Cary overall Population • 1960: 3,356 • 2012 Estimate: 142,910 (10/1/12) • 2035 Projection: 184,870 • Changing Population • Median Age = 36.7 In 2011; Was 33.7 In 2000 • Fastest Growing Segment Of Cary Population Is Of Retirement Age • 20.7% Of Total Population Is Over Age 55 (Source: 2011 ACS) • The Percentage Of Persons Over 65 As A Portion Of The Town’s Population Increased from 12% In 2000 to 22% In 2011   _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  5. “Boomers” (1946-1964) • 78.2 million in the U.S. (50% women) • 25% of the population in every state • 48% of all households in the U.S. are headed by boomers • 40% of boomers expect their adult children to move back in with them • 30% of boomers expect their parents to live with them • By 2050, the number of people 65+ will double

  6. New Age in Aging • Encore careers • Delayed retirement • Great recession • Competing financial commitments • 25% no retirement savings

  7. Generational Changes “Glam-ma not Grandma” "The Boomers are the transition between old and new.“ – William Frey, Brookings Institution

  8. Building on Success _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  9. Age-Friendly Audits • 8 key features: • Outdoor spaces & buildings • Transportation • Housing • Social Participation • Respect & social inclusion • Civic participation & employment • Communication & Information • Community & health services

  10. Outdoor Spaces & Buildings Arlington’s Vision “Arlington will be a diverse and inclusive world-class urban community with secure, attractive residential and commercial neighborhoods where people unite to form a caring, learning, participating, sustainable community in which each person is important.” • Experience • Amenities • Connectivity • Building orientation • Universal Design

  11. Transportation • Infrastructure • Maintenance • Accessibility • Education

  12. Housing • Age in Place • Affordability • Paradigm shift • New housing trends Lennar Homes

  13. Social Participation “The program gives older adults the opportunity to be vibrant, active, and more engaged in their community. As a result, the whole community is stronger.” – Cora Foley, Community Leader for Senior Center Without Walls • Accessible/Affordable • Facility Trends • Boomer-influenced Programming

  14. Civic Participation • Employment • Volunteerism • Public decision-making • Engagement strategies

  15. Home • About the Database • Contact • FAQ • Search Tips Age-Friendly NYC College Link Connecting older New Yorkers to educational and cultural opportunities at NYC-area colleges and universities Respect & Social Inclusion • Avoid stereotypes (CARY) • Be accommodating • Start a conversation • End with an invitation

  16. Communication & Information A new study from Pew Internet found that between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking site usage grew 88% among Internet users aged 55-64, and the 65 and older group's social networking presence grew 100% in the same time frame.

  17. Community Support & Health Services • Health Service availability • Facilities • Range of needs • Home & Support Services • Caregiver support • Emergency planning & care • Senior Education

  18. Community Support & Health Services • Health Service availability • Facilities • Range of needs • Home & Support Services • Caregiver support • Emergency planning & care • Senior Education

  19. Pulling it all together: Brainstorming Session Gap Analysis: Where do we go from here? Next Steps

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