Senior Centers and Aging-Related Challenges
Date
2009-07
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Publisher
Institute for Public Administration
Abstract
The United States’ older adult population is growing at a rapid rate due to the aging
of the baby boomers and medical advancements that are increasing the population’s overall longevity. According to the Institute of Medicine, the U.S. is not prepared for the impact that this population increase will likely have on healthcare services, including the need for appropriately trained geriatric professionals.
As the varying needs and interests of older adults become more apparent
(e.g., opportunities for active community involvement for baby boomers versus health supportive services for elderly seniors), leaders of community-based programs may become interested in learning new ways of addressing the increasing diversity of the population. For example, senior center directors and their staff may pursue new or expanded program ideas to address the changing needs of the aging population. This is issue brief one in a two-part collection.
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Keywords
Senior citizens, Senior centers, Aging populations