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Cities Not Ready for Baby Boomers

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     Posted 9/29/06 1:43 AM   
Dayhawk.Kim
 
From  Dayhawk.Kim  Posts 21  Last 9/11/08
To  All      [Msg # 11.1 ]    

Cities Not Ready for Baby Boomers

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The number of aging Baby Boomers will have doubled by 2030 from 2000 to a whopping 71.5 million. But less than half the American cities have thought about ways to meet their needs, such as health care and transportation. Do you think your city is meeting the needs of seniors now?

A survey led by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging [n4a] has found that only 46 percent of the big cities have even thought about making provisions for Baby Boomers.

The group define Baby Boomers as those born between 1946 and 1964. The first generation of Baby Boomers will turn 60 this year.

The group would like cities to consider the seniors' needs for health care, nutrition (such as home-delivered meals), fitness programs, public safety, home modification and zoning, financial assistance, education, volunteer programs and information about human services.

The study pointed out 10 examples of how some cities have adapted to the needs of seniors.

Stratham, New Hampshire, is offering "Affordable Senior Housing" and modified its zoning laws.

Mansfield, Massachusetts, started tracking information on every senior for health reasons and has a database for tracking those with Alzheimer's disease.

Peachtree, Georgia, has constructed paths so that they are walkable by seniors, and five Massachusetts cities offer tax breaks for seniors who volunteer.

Scottsdale, Arizona, has a program in place for teenagers to help out low-income seniors and disabled residents with home improvement projects.

Yet most cities do not have such programs, the study found.

Do you think your city is meeting the needs of seniors now?



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     Posted 10/2/06 4:06 PM   
Jeana
 
From  Jeana  Posts 1  Last 10/5/06
To  Dayhawk.Kim      [Msg # 11.2 Message 11.2 replying to 11.1 11.1 ]    

"Scottsdale, Arizona, has a program in place for teenagers to help out low-income seniors and disabled residents with home improvement projects."

This country needs badly to put its idle teenagers to work doing such projects for at least two years. It ought to be mandatory that teenagers serve their country in some aspect and serving senior citizens is a GREAT way to do it.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost
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     Posted 10/5/06 1:29 AM   
John F
 
From  John F  Posts 52  Last Jun-17
To  Dayhawk.Kim      [Msg # 11.3 Message 11.3 replying to 11.1 11.1 ]    
A friend of mine runs a consulting business on accessibility for the disabled.  He advises the owners of shopping malls, public buildings, transit systems, airports etc on accessibility for the disabled.  He understands the subject particularly well since he is quadriplegic.  His recurring point is that his work is not just for people like him, it is for all of us eventually.


                                 John
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     Posted 10/5/06 7:05 PM   
Dayhawk.Kim
 
From  Dayhawk.Kim  Posts 21  Last 9/11/08
To  Jeana      [Msg # 11.4 Message 11.4 replying to 11.2 11.2 ]    

I like the phrase "idle teenagers," which describes many that I come across.  Perhaps they can learn some things so simple as respect and responsibility.  One practical problem I see is transportation though I'm sure if a community is willing, shuttles could be provided.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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This country needs badly to put its idle teenagers to work doing such projects for at least two years. It ought to be mandatory that teenagers serve their country in some aspect and serving senior citizens is a GREAT way to do it.

 

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     Posted 10/5/06 7:07 PM   
Dayhawk.Kim
 
From  Dayhawk.Kim  Posts 21  Last 9/11/08
To  John F      [Msg # 11.5 Message 11.5 replying to 11.3 11.3 ]    
Perhaps he could offer his services to other cities instead of letting politicians do something they know very little about. :)  He's right, of course: "it is for all of us eventually."
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     Posted 3/12/07 4:25 AM   
merrib
 
From  merrib  Posts 11  Last 9/29/08
To  Dayhawk.Kim      [Msg # 11.6 Message 11.6 replying to 11.1 11.1 ]    (Unread)

<<Do you think your city is meeting the needs of seniors now?>>

I live in a state run by Democrats.  You know, the "we care about you" people, and I haven't heard one hint of any kind of a plan.  So the answer is no.

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     Posted 7/29/07 1:32 AM   
grammykoch
 
From  grammykoch  Posts 8  Last 8/4/08
To  Dayhawk.Kim      [Msg # 11.7 Message 11.7 replying to 11.4 11.4 ]    (Unread)
Well - - here we go again -- the term "idle teenager" has been put into use at least since I was one -- I'm 75 as of now. Of course there are idle teenagers; but the vast majority are as industrious as we were.
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