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newspaper icon December 3, 2011, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
Triangle Seniors Rank Quality of Life High in Survey -- A statewide survey of citizens over the age of 50 showed Historic Triangle residents are more satisfied with their quality of life than their counterparts around Virginia.

The Older Dominion Partnership surveyed 5,000 Virginians age 50 and older. Local results were released Friday. The Historical Triangle Collaborative requested Older Dominion Partnership use a technique called "oversampling" to enhance local data, which entailed gathering a larger sample size to improve its statistical reliability. The request was funded by a $17,000 grant from the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation.

newspaper icon November 21, 2011, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Coming "age wave" will pose challenges, survey shows -- Virginia communities are not well-prepared for a coming "age wave" that will bring significant growth in the senior-citizen population of the state, according to a new survey. Read the article.

newspaper icon November 20, 2011, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Partnership helps prepare state for graying population -- The Old Dominion is getting ready to live up to its name. Currently there are approximately 900,000 residents in the commonwealth age 65 and older. This figure is expected to double to more than 1.8 million in the next 18 years. By 2030, one in five Virginians will be 65 or older. To be blunt, this is a staggering change that has implications not only for each and every family but for our cities, our counties, our regions and our state. Read the article.

newspaper icon November 19, 2011, Big Stone Gap
Survey: Virginia not prepared for wave of aging seniors -- A statewide survey of 5,000 Virginians indicates many baby boomers think their communities are unprepared for the coming "age wave" and are concerned about how their quality of life might change as they grow older.

The Older Dominion Partnership on Thursday released results of a statewide survey of Virginians ages 50 to 105.

"We are pleased to have contributed to the ODP's statewide survey and can now reap the benefits here at Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc.," said Big Stone Gap-based MEOC Executive Director Marilyn Pace Maxwell. "In Lee, Wise and Scott counties and the city of Norton, the most interesting data from the survey is those living in our area rate their health lower than do those in Virginia as a whole." Read the article.

newspaper icon November 25, 2011, Sun Gazette
Survey: Arlington Seniors Optimistic About Community's Commitment to Its Aging Population -- Arlington Baby Boomers and seniors have a higher perceived quality of life than seniors statewide, and also are more likely to believe the community is prepared to meet the needs of an aging population than other seniors statewide.

That's the conclusion of a new survey of current, and soon-to-be, senior Virginians -- the first of its kind in three decades - conducted for the Older Dominion Partnership. Read the article.

newspaper icon November 22, 2011, NBC29.com
Survey Released on Baby Boomers and their Quality of Life -- Senior care providers in central Virginia and the valley are pouring over the results of a new survey of baby boomers. It shows many of our neighbors don't think our communities are prepared for an aging population.

This is the first statewide survey in 30 years to measure how seniors and boomers feel about their community's quality of life. It is helping aging agencies in central Virginia improve services for the future. Read the article.

newspaper icon November 2011, Augusta Free Press
Survey examines views of seniors, Boomers on aging in Valley, Virginia -- A statewide survey of 5,000 Virginians shows that many Baby Boomers think their communities are unprepared for the coming “age wave” and are concerned about how their quality of life might change as they grow older.

The Older Dominion Partnership, an enterprising non-profit organization working to better prepare Virginia for the major impact caused by the aging population boom, today released results of a statewide survey of Virginians ages 50 to 105. Read the article.

newspaper icon November 23, 2011, Arlington Press Release
Arlington Gets High Marks in Survey of Older Adults -- People over 50 years of age in Arlington say they have a high quality of life, feel safe and secure, and are happy with their access to healthcare services, educational opportunities and recreational activities. The findings come from a statewide survey of 5,000 Virginians aged 50 to 105 by the Older Dominion Partnership (ODP), a non-profit organization working to better prepare Virginia for the expected doubling by 2030 of people aged 65 and older living in Virginia. The survey included 200 Arlingtonians. Read the article.

Archives

newspaper icon November 6, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Group Planning for Wave of Aging Baby Boomers -- About 100 people gathered at the Richmond Times-Dispatch headquarters in downtown Richmond to discuss the nonprofit group's efforts, its progress and hopes for the future. Read the article [42k, PDF]

newspaper icon September 24, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Connecting the Dots: Avoid Those Easy Generalizations About Older Americans -- Richmond's own, Ed Ansello, Ph.D., writes an Op Ed for the RTD.  Reference to ODP. Initiatives like the Older Dominion Partnership can help here in Virginia by discouraging pronouncements and generalizations about older adults. Rather, they should encourage those interested in older consumers, for instance, to focus on subsets of older adults who may share particular characteristics (like the green dots in our painting analogy) instead of stereotyping them. Respecting individual differences should not be just a slogan. Somehow we celebrate diversity on the one hand (racial, ethnic, cultural, etc.) but then attempt to put everyone back into the same box when they (and we) grow older. Read the article [22k, PDF]

newspaper icon August 23, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
More Older Boomers Means More Economic Development -- In the Viva the Vital! Op/Ed series, John Martin writes that people from the ages of 55 to 64 have had the highest entrepreneurial activity over the past decade, meaning that boomers who are reaching this “sweet spot” will create a big boom for small business job creation across America.  The Richmond region is well on its way to becoming an emerging high-tech center for boomer related aging-in-place technologies. The ODP, amongst others, is mentioned as facilitating this regional development. Read the article [418k, PDF]

newspaper icon August 2, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Aging in place, and alone -- As the population ages, the issue is as much a civic one as a health-care one. A recent ODP project, the Age-Wave Preparedness Resource Center, is one of the most comprehensive effors to help Virginia prepare for a larger population of older people. Read the article [939k, PDF]

newspaper icon June 2009, CSA Journal
Public and Private Partnerships -- Silverprint Colorado and the Older Dominion Partnership take a new public/private approach to address the needs and build on the strength of a rapidly aging population. Read the article [182k, PDF]

newspaper icon May 21, 2009, Charlottesville Daily Progress
Downturn, Boomers will alter everything, Va. researcher says -- A tanking economy and aging population will result in a new frugality with intergenerational households, changes in transportation modes and more seniors spending their final years at home, a Richmond-based researcher warns. Read the article [233k, PDF]

newspaper icon May 20, 2009, WVIR-TV Channel 29, Charlottesville
"Group Addresses the 'Coming Age Wave'" -- Virginia's senior population is expected to double by the year 2030. Wednesday at Piedmont Virginia Community College, a group gathered to discuss whether the state's ready to handle the issues that go along with that. Read the article. [HTML]

newspaper icon March 23, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Boomer Volunteers Becoming Resource -- A one-day conference sponsored by the the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence and the Older Dominion Partnership will explore if nonprofit and government agencies are ready to receive boomer volunteers' time and talent. Read the article [1.7m, PDF]

newspaper icon March 15, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
How Will You Help Your Community in the Next 20 Years? -- Tom Silvestri, President and Publisher, Richmond Times-Dispatch, moderated the 23rd Public Square on Tuesday, March 10. A panel of local civic leaders began the discussion about the role volunteers will play in Greater Richmond's future. Read the article [3m, PDF]

newspaper icon March 11, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Discussing Volunteerism in Richmond -- At the 23rd Public Square Forum hosted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, suggestions were made on how to make Richmond amoung the top five volunteer cities nationwide. Aside from area residents, nonprofit organizations must do their part. Organizations should use their volunteers differently. John Martin, President and CEO of the Southeastern Institute of Research, shared findings from recent research that revealed the reason people don't volunteer is a lack of time, lack of awareness of opportunities and lack of a flexible schedule. Read the article [3m, PDF]

newspaper icon March 8, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Enhancing a Volunteer Community -- Research has shown that communities with a strong sense of civic engagement from all areas of the community are the most successful economically and have a better quality of life. Richmond is no exception. Read the article [6.5m, PDF]

newspaper icon March 8, 2009, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Boomers' Volunteer Work a Boon to Organizations -- Organizations are learning to adjust to a new group of volunteers -- the baby boomers -- by having flexible work schedules, offering work that is significant and fulfilling, and aligning volunteer opportunities with boomers' values and vision. Read the article [1m, PDF]

newspaper icon December 12, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frugality Cited as Trend for Boomers -- John Martin tin speaks to Older Dominion Partnership members at the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the economic downturn and "new frugality." Older Dominion Partnership work groups reported on their progress over the past six months. Read the article [6.5m, PDF]

newspaper icon July 6, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Challenge of Modern American Philanthropy -- Martin Lehfeldt, president of the Southern Council of Foundations stated in his speech to the annual assembly of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation on May 30 that he "was very impressed by the farsightedness of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation when it helped to underwrite the Older Dominion Project." "More foundations, which all too often are characterized by their cautiousness, need to demonstrate this kind of vision and courage." Read the article [41k, PDF]

newspaper icon Mar. 28, 2008, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hard Questions for Boomers -- ODP seeks to develop a plan to help communities deal with a surge in the numbers of seniors. John Martin, Southeastern Institute of Research, presents findings from two research studies of Virginia residents and business leaders who expect to live long and stay in their homes to the end. Read the article [4.1m, PDF]

newspaper icon Dec. 13, 2007, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Who Are We and How Are We Aging. Viva the Vital -- an Op-Ed series on boomer-related issues. The Older Dominion Partnership has answered The Who. Now we're focusing on the what, when, where and how. Read the article [380m, PDF]

newspaper icon Dec. 11, 2007, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Boomers facing a crisis -- Expert says the Older Dominion Partnership aims to meet the health-care demands of an aging population at the project's December 10 kick-off event meeting. Read the article [44k, PDF]