US: The Baby Boomers are Coming! Is Our Community Ready?

Seventy-eight million baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, will begin to
turn 60 next year. ;In response, Aging: The Ultimate Adventure…Journeying
Together,
a collaborative between the City of Fremont Human Services
Department and Tri-City Elder Coalition, has launched a survey on
www.fremont.gov/CurrentNews
to help them understand the needs of the growing baby boomer generation in the
Tri-City (Fremont, Union City, and Newark) area. The Collaborative is an
integral part of Community Partnerships for Older Adults (CPFOA) – a national
program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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"The survey’s goal is to identify the expectations and needs that exist among
baby boomers within our diverse Tri-City community. We hope that every baby
boomer within our community from diverse faiths, languages, and ethnicities
will participate in the survey. ; The results will be incorporated into a
Community Strategic Plan to improve long-term care and support services for
older adults and their families," states Dr. Ray Grimm, co-coordinator of the
project. ;
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Of the 311,764 residents that live in the Tri-City area, over 85,000 or nearly
30% of the population are classified as baby boomers. "Many boomers are also
caregivers, and often experience pressures from caring for their aging parents
while still trying to meet the needs of their growing children. ; This is often
exacerbated in cultural communities where caregiving is an expected part of
the family value system," states Asha Chandra, program coordinator/researcher
for the collaborative. ;
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The Tri-City community is home to one of the most culturally diverse
populations in the U.S. Over 100 languages are spoken and people from multiple
faith organizations reside here. The needs of new immigrants are often quite
different from those born in the United States as they cope with language and
cultural barriers that hinder their ability to receive services. With an
understanding of the types of programs and services baby boomers desire for
themselves and their aging parents, the community can better prepare itself
for the growth of the senior population.
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Aging: ; The Ultimate Adventure…Journeying Together believes
if we prepare for aging now, we can live healthier lives and reduce the time
we might need long term care support. ; Our vision is to create a community
where older adults can enjoy a healthy and fulfilled life. ; For those who find
they may require assistance to remain in their homes, the Collaborative is
working with our community to improve how services are provided.
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The overall purpose of the project is to develop a plan for a community-wide
response to the growth of the senior population. ; As part of Community
Partnerships for Older Adults, we are one of many community partnerships
across the nation working to improve long term care and supportive services
systems to meet the current and future needs of older adults.
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