April 6, 2009, Issue 2
Older Dominion Partnership e-Newsletter
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The Older Dominion Partnership (ODP) is a non-profit initiative by Virginia business, government, foundations, and non-profits to help Virginia prepare for the age wave -- the doubling of the Commonwealth'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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Main Feature 
ODP Member Profile

Meet Tom Silvestri, chairman of the Older Dominion Partnership board.

Quote: "Aging Boomers will change forever what it is like to grow old in Virginia. The Older Dominion Partnership provides a glimpse into this future."
 
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Articles
Hot Off the Press 
ODP Board Approves Age-Wave Projects.
The Older Dominion Partnership OKs research database, statewide conference, and pilot plan for the Richmond region. Read more.

Stand Up If You Want This Initiative! 
Boomer Engagement Forum Spontaneously Turns into Strategic Non-Profit Initiative.
How to engage Boomer volunteers is one of the hottest topics being discussed in age-wave planning circles across the country, as it was at the "Symposium on Boomer Engagement" at Virginia Commonwealth University last week. A call from an audience member brought the attendees to their feet. Read more.
Age Wave Alert 
The Virginia Employment Commission provides population projections for the year 2030 for all Virginia cities and counties -- including the growth of their 65+ populations. How will the age wave affect your locality? Are you prepared? Look it up.
 
"Silver Tsunami or Golden Wave?"
The Washington Park Profile interviewed Janice Blanchard, director of the Aging In Community Network for the Denver, Colo., region. Key quote:
Denver has the highest per capita Boomer population in the country. We can't build our way out of this. There is not enough money for the needs we have now, no less for the larger numbers coming in short order. ... Even if money were available, Blanchard says the model for the ideal senior lifestyle has changed radically from the prevailing wisdom of the past few decades.
 
Events
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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. 
 
 
The Older Dominion Partnership e-newsletter is published twice monthly, made possible by the generous support of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation.