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Summit Daily
Article Date: September 11, 2017
JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON AGING
As the director of the Alpine Area Agency on Aging, I am writing to urge you to provide valuable input on policy affecting older adults in our community. Did you know Summit County is expected to see a 199 percent increase in adults 65 and older by 2050? According to the FrameWorks Institute, "Greater longevity, changing family structures, a shrinking workforce, more ethnic and racial diversity are all realities that require thoughtful policies if Americans are to meet the challenge of intergenerational interdependence." With this in mind, your input may shape how our region and state best prepares for population change.
The governor appointed Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging is holding a series of regional "Conversations on Aging." Our region will host the second meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Summit County Community and Senior Center in Frisco, from 1-4 p.m.
The meeting seeks to hear voices from seniors, caregivers, service providers, advocates, the business community, public officials and anyone who is interested in talking about the changes in our economic and cultural life that affects generations.
Overall, the planning group is charged with studying and making recommendations on key issues such as caregiving, transportation, workforce, budgets, the economy and related federal programs. The action plan submitted to the state in November 2016 contained nine recommendations and your input on Sept. 13 will help craft the next set of recommendations to be implemented statewide. This is your opportunity to make sure the mountain region's voice is reflected in the state plan.
I urge you to attend this important meeting. You may register by emailing agingstrategy@state.co.us or calling 970-468-0295 (ext. 122). You may also learn more about the action plan and Planning Group by going toColorado.gov/AgingStrategy and the Alpine Area Agency on Aging at AlpineAAA.org.
Erin Fisher
Silverthorne