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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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| Call for Ideas! |
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What kinds of articles or information would you like to see in this newsletter or on the ODP Web site? See what we are doing at
www.olderdominion.org
and make suggestions.
We gladly accept articles for publication in this e-newsletter. Please send them to administrator @olderdominion.org
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Member Profile
 Meet Marilyn Pace Maxwell, executive director of Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., and ODP member. Mountain Empire is one of six PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) operations in Virginia.
Quote: "Regardless of where Virginians live, they should have equitable access to age appropriate health care. Unfortunately, this has never been the case. ... Rural Virginians are more likely to be poor, more likely to be uninsured, more likely to live in medically underserved areas, and more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses as a result." Read Profile.
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Studies & Articles
Home Alone Between declining fertility rates and aging of Baby Boomers, the percentage of families with their own child living at home has decreased to 46 percent in 2008 -- down from 52 percent in 1950, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics. It's the latest indication of the looming Boomer caregiver crisis that will hit Virginia and every other state.
"Schwarzenegger Launches $32M Health Program"
California has announced a $32 million, public-private initiative to reduce the shortage of critical health care workers in the Golden State, reports the Sacramento Business Journal. The goal is to enroll more than 700 additional allied health workers -- lab technicians, dental hygienists, physical therapy assistants, and the like -- in preparation of an aging population that will put increasing strain on a health care system that already suffers from manpower shortages. Read more.As he explains in a recent ODP news article, ODP board member Dr. Richard Lindsay regards the recruitment of health workers trained in geriatrics as the single biggest issue associated with the age wave. Read more.
"Nurse Magnets Crucial for Recruitment and Retention" Virginia communities, like communities everywhere, face the challenge of recruiting and retaining nurses to care for an aging population. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiles Georgia's four hospitals that meet the American Academy of Nurse's strict criteria as "magnet" hospitals. Read more.
"Retired Boomers Stay Engaged, Enhance Communities"As a follow-up to the seminal "Symposium on Boomer Engagement," John Martin, President & CEO of Southeastern Institute of Research, penned this column for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He discusses what it would take to make Richmond one of the Top Five cities in the country for volunteerism. Read more.
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Events & Recent Presentations
 How Virginia Is Preparing to Ride the Age Wave 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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The Older Dominion Partnership e-newsletter is published twice monthly, made possible by the generous support of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation.
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