The Boomers Aging In America
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What are the baby boomers going to be like as seniors and how can we get ready for them?
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The Boomers Aging In America
- 1. National Trends and Cutting Edge Strategies Rochester Senior Center Aging In America Dean Stenehjem, Development/Foundation Director
- 2. The Aging Active Adult Slide 7 We’re not our Grandmother’s Senior anymore – We’re Boomers!
- 22. What does the future hold? Perceptions vs Reality
- 23. Old Perception: Slowing down New Realities More active social life
- 24. Old Perception: Downsizing your lifestyle New Realities Expanding your mind: lifelong learning, new hobbies, pursuit of lifelong passions
- 25. Old Perception: Growing old gracefully New Realities Engaging in the world
- 26. Old Perception: Accepting frailties and effects of aging New Realities Embracing wellness
- 39. More than half (58%) dislike the name “Senior” Any suggestions for a new name? “ Senior” as a name Yes 42% No 58%
- 44. The Only Castle in Town The Rochester Senior Center Come and Join Us!
- 45. SURVIVAL STRATEGY When you are in big trouble, say nothing, keep going and try to look like you know what you’re doing!
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- Aging In America National Trends and Cutting Edge Strategies A little commercial for the Senior Center first.... Three major program areas: Senior Dining Senior Advocacy Vital Aging Programs 1600 members – most are over 65, but 50+ are eligible to join Senior Dining Year 2007 Accomplishments 48,887 meals served to older adults in Olmsted County—average of 200 seniors a day 26,723 meals prepared & delivered to Olmsted County’s HeadStart Children 7,500 meals prepared for Salvation Army Adult Day Care Program Average number of meals prepared (M-F) = 302 Total meals prepared by SCS Kitchen Staff = 75,610 What is Senior Dining? Hot, nutritious meals specifically designed for seniors. Served at noon-time (11:30 am) Monday-Friday Available at nine locations in Olmsted County—5 highrises—CT, FT, PT NGP,HP, Peace Church, Roch. Sr.Ctr—Outer county—Stew. & Eyota Meal Cost = $3.50 suggested donation Typical Meal: Average age of diner=78 67% are women, who are single & widowed Senior Support Services —Social Worker Services to help seniors with issues that may affect their ability to remain independent. Number of individuals served increased 57% from 2006 to 2007. 1,012 served in 2007. Our Social Worker/Senior Advocate can helps seniors with: Applications for fin. Assistance programs, explore your different insurance options, locate local resources, such as: affordable housing, transportation, health care (hearing, dental, services for the blind, etc.), consumer help, legal services, tax assistance, Medicare and social security, Olmsted County Services, nutrition service programs and Meals on Wheels, Employment, area support groups, Veteran Services, complete a health care directive and living will, access services for caregivers, such as caregiver education materials, support groups and respite care Vital Aging Programs —Recreation & Leisure Opportunities. Everything from cards, billiards, computer classes, book club quilting, ceramics, exercise class to name a few. Rochester Senior Center is open 8-4:30 M, W,F 8-9pm Tues & Thurs. Each day anywhere from 150 to 350 individuals are participating in activities at the Rochester Senior Center. 1600 members – most are over 65, but 50+ are eligible to join