Rural Resort Region's Focus for 2009: SENIORS IN OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES - Challenges & Opportunities
Focus for 2010: Seniors in Our Mountain Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
The fastest growing segment of the population of the United States will be seniors - those over the age of sixty-five. The US Census Bureau stated that "Beginning in 2011, the population 65 and older will grow faster than the total population in every single state." There are currently an estimated 523,000 seniors currently living in Colorado, however that number is expected to jump to 745,000 by 2015, and to 1,044,000 by 2025.
The jump in senior population in Colorado can be attributed to the fact that Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 are getting older. There are an estimated 76,000,000 American Baby Boomers. The first "Boomers" will reach age sixty-five in 2011. Also, Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in the nation and attracting its share of retiring seniors from other parts of the country. The mountain communities of Colorado, especially the amenity rich rural resort communities, have become meccas for retiring "Boomers".
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Seniors in Our Mountain Communities - 2009 Meeting Summaries
Kickoff Meeting - January 22, 2009
Housing - April 30, 2009
Healthcare - May 28, 2009
Workforce & Volunteerism - July 23, 2009
Transportation - September 24, 2009
POLICY SYMPOSIUM - November 12, 2009
Inventory of Senior Services in the Rural Resort Region
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Kickoff Meeting: January 22, 2009 - Frisco, Colorado
Presentations:
- Presentation from the State Demography Office: Seniors in Our Mountain Communities
- Colorado Trends: National, State, Regional
Additional Resources:
- A Profile of Older Americans: 2007 - U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, AoA
- Colorado Baby Boomers: Challenges and Opportunities - An Initiative by the Colorado Trust
- The Status of Older Adults in the North Central Mountain Region (Region 12) - Colorado Dept. of Human Services, Division on Aging
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HOUSING: April 30, 2009 - Frisco, CO - Meeting Summary
Colorado Senior Property Homestead Tax Exemption
- DOLA - Division of Property Taxation PPT Presentation
- Brochure - Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens in Colorado - Div. of Property Taxation
- Brochure - Rebates, Exemptions, and Deferrals for Senior Citizens
- Sec. 3.5, Article X of the Colorado Constitution creating the Homestead Exemption
- Preliminary Counts for the 2008 Senior Exemptions by County
- List of County Assessor's Phone Numbers in the Rural Resort Region
- Link to Department of Revenue website section on Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate
Reverse Mortgages
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - PPT Presentation
- Consumer Reports Article on Reverse Mortgages - Sept 2009
- Reverse Mortgages Fact Sheet
- link to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage website
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- St. Andrews Village - PPT Presentation
- Rural Resort Region - Senior Housing in the RRR handout
- Link to list of resources on this topic
Creating Senior Healthy Communities: Removing Regulatory Barriers
- DRCOG PPT Presentation
- DRCOG Publication: Creating Senior Healthy Communities: Removing Regulatory Barriers
- AARP Fact Sheet: Increasing Home Access: Designing for Visitability
- AARP Publication: Your Home and Community: Are They Ready for You?
- AARP Brochure: Making Your House a Home for a Lifetime Through Design
- Information on Courses in Home Modifications
Other Resources on this Topic
- A Blueprint for Action: Developing a Livable Community for All Ages (Partners for Livable Communities)
- AARP Report: Opportunities for Creating Livable Communities
- Aging in Place: A Toolkit for Local Governments (Atlanta Reginoal Council)
- Aging in Place: Technical Assistance Guide (Partners for Livable Communities)
- Home Modifications Courses
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HEALTHCARE: May 28, 2009 - Vail, CO - meeting summary
Presenters:
Northwest Colorado Options for Long Term Care
Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
PACE Website
PACE Colorado Website
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)
CMS Website
Vail Valley Medical Center
Additional Resources related to Senior Healthcare:
Websites:
Medicare.gov
Nutrition.gov
Consortium for Older Adult Wellness (COAW)
National Council on Aging - Healthy Aging Programs
Centers for Disease Control - Healthy Aging Programs
National Institutes on Health - Senior Health
U.S. Administration on Aging
Colorado Area Health Education Center
Colorado Primary Care Office
National Health Service Corps
Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
State of Colorado - Division of Insurance - Long Term Care Insurance Information
Critical Access Hosptial Program
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment - Health Facilities Licensing & Certification
Publications:
Your Guide to Medicare's Preventative Services
Healthy Aging: A Good Investment
Colorado Healthcare Provider Loan Repayment Programs
Practical Guide to Starting a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Rural Health Clinic Fact Sheet
Long Term Care Planning: Colorado Options
The Big Picture: Medicare & Related Health Insurance
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July 23, 2009 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Workforce and Volunteerism - meeting summary
Presenters:
Kerry Lupher - JVA Consulting
Cheryl Thomas - Eagle County RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)
Holly Kasper - Volunteer Coordinator, Eagle County
Christi Nelson - Summit County RSVP Program
Jane Weinberger / Ann Ludvigsen / Corinne Espinoza - Seniors' Resource Center
Resources on Workforce & Volunteerism:
PPT: Seniors' Resource Center
Governor's Commission on Community Service: Colorado Needs Assessment Report on Community Service, Volunteerism, and Civic Engagement (April 2009)
Issue Brief: Baby Boomers and Volunteering: An Analysis of the Current Polulation Survey
Promising Practices in Recruiting and Engaging Older Volunteers (n4a, 2008)
Older Volunteers Enrich America Awards (n4a, 2009)
The Power of Professional Volunteers (National Council on Aging, Oct. 2008)
New Kinds of Volunteers Demand New Kinds of Recruiting Strategies (National Council on Aging, Nov. 2008)
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September 24, 2009 - Aspen, CO - Transportation
Best Practices
Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) Program - Larimar County, CO
Mobility Management in the State of Wisconsin
Seniors Resource Center - Denver, CO
Treasure Valley Transit - Canyon County, ID
OATS, Inc. (Older Adults Transportation Service) - Missouri
Medical Motor Service - Rochester, NY
Studies & Reports
Senior Transportation: Toolkit & Best Practices - Community Transportation Association of America
Getting There: A Resource Guide to Transit Services for Older Adults
Establishing Local Coordinating Councils in Colorado - Colorado Interagency Coordinating Council
Website Links
National Center on Senior Transportation
National Resource Center for Human Service Transportation
United We Ride
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
Colorado Department of Transportation
Community Transportation Association of America
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November 12, 2009 - Policy Symposium on Seniors in our Mountain Communities - Holiday Inn, Frisco, CO
RRR will host a one-day symposium to present the findings of the year long focus on Seniors in our Mountain Communities. The event will include presentation of all of the relevant data collected, presentations showcasing specific programs identified as best practices, and a presentation on the policy recommendations agreed upon by the RRR for local, state, and federal levels. The Symposium will be open to the public. A final report will be compiled and distributed to all RRR and Symposium participants by the end of December 2009.