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The Older Dominion Partnership (ODP) is a non-profit initiative by Virginia business, government, founda- tions, and non-profits to help Virginia prepare for the age wave -- the doubling of the Common- wealth's 65+ year old population from ~900,000 today to over ~1.8 million by 2030. The ODP serves as an inspiration, catalyst, and independent platform for networking, collaborating and planning.
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the ODP e-newsletter -- your source for the latest news and events relating to age wave planning in Virginia.
The e-newsletter is made possible by the generous support of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation.
Spread the word! Forward this e-newsletter to everyone you think might be interested in age wave issues in the Old Dominion. To ensure delivery of a clean copy with uncorrupted code, be sure to use the "forward email" feature at the bottom of the newsletter -- not the forward button in your email reader.
We have so many exciting projects to work on. I'm looking forward to collaborating with you in the year ahead.
-- Kiersten Ware, Managing Director, ODP
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Main Feature
Engaging Boomers
The issue of civic engagement among Baby Boomers was introduced to the Richmond region March 11 when Tom Silvestri, Older Dominion Partnership board chair and publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, hosted a "Public Square" discussion at the newspaper building on March 11.
A panel and audience conversed on how to make Richmond a top five community nationally for civic engagement. John Martin, President & CEO of SIR Research, also presented some of the data from an ODP-sponsored survey on volunteerism in the Richmond region.
Encouraging greater civic participation by Baby Boomers is of central concern to the ODP as Virginia braces for a doubling of the over-65 population and simultaneous shrinkage of trained caregivers in the Generation X that follows. A March 26 event, "Symposium on Boomer Engagement: The Future Wave of Volunteerism," will discuss strategies for getting Boomers involved. A break-out session, "Boomers Serving Seniors," will focus on models and strategies for engaging Boomers to work with older adults in long-term care facilities, hospice and adult day care centers.
Follow-up Reading
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Articles
First, Start with the Facts
A critical first step in preparing for Virginia's age wave is building a statewide database about the elderly. Septuagenarian, Dick Lindsay, is spear-heading the effort for the ODP. Read the profile.
Broken Trust: Elders, Families and Finances
ODP member, Dr. Karen Roberto, teamed up with the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology and MetLife to study the problem of elder abuse. One of the conclusions: "The increased aging of the population, social changes, and technology advances will lead to a dramatic increase in the opportunity for a growing level of elder financial abuse." Read the study.
Catch the Wave
Virginia's first annual forum on age wave planning will gather in Charlottesville in May to share insights, data and best practices. Read more.
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Events
Symposium on Boomer Engagement: The Future Wave of Volunteerism
Thursday, March 26, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This informative and interactive symposium is presented by the Older Dominion Partnership and the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence. Learn more about Boomer-related initiatives and resources in the Greater Richmond region and be a part of shaping future initiatives. Click here for more information.
Virginia Forum on Age Wave Planning
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This event is designed to help community leaders across Virginia prepare for the dramatic demographic change anticipated across the nation, the Commonwealth and many of our localities -- the doubling of the 65+ population from roughly 10% today to roughly 20% of the population by 2030. Click here for more information.
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