41% of Virginia business leaders say the aging workforce is a serious issue for their organization. Source: 2008 Older Dominion Project Business Leaders' Study
Press Room
Interviews
The following individuals are available for interviews:
R. David Ross
Executive Director
Older Dominion Partnership
804.221.0875
rdavidross@olderdominion.org
Joel Mier
Vice President, Customer Strategy & Marketing
Genworth Financial
804.281.6443
joel.mier@genworth.com
Dr. Richard W. Lindsay
Former Head of the Division of Geriatrics
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
University of Virginia
434.293.9796
rwl3w@virginia.edu
Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Sr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
804.282.6282
JCribbs@rmhfoundation.org
Press Releases
RICHMOND, VA -- November 17, 2011: 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. Read the press release [PDF]
RICHMOND, VA -- September 2010: The Older Dominion Partnership, an enterprising non-profit organization working to better prepare Virginia for major impact caused by the aging population boom, has named R. David Ross as its first executive director. Read the press release [PDF]
RICHMOND, VA -- June 25, 2009: The ODP launches a free online resource center created for communities, foundations, government, media, non-profits, universities, business, and entrepreneurs. The resource center contains Reports and Studies, Indicators on Age Wave Preparedness, and Current Generational News -- a repository of current research, data, information, reports, and news on aging issues specific to Virginia, coupled with comparisons to other states and the nation. Read the press release [PDF]
RICHMOND, VA -- April 16, 2009: Virginia will hold its First Annual Forum on Age Wave Planning. Experts will address government officials and civic leaders in the upcoming May forum for sharing insights, data and best practices. Read the press release [PDF]
RICHMOND, VA -- April 6, 2009: ODP board of directors approves three strategic initiatives to help Virginia prepare for the impending Age Wave: a research database, a statewide conference and a pilot plan for the Richmond Region. Read the press release [PDF]
RICHMOND, VA -- March 27, 2008: A new statewide survey of Virginia residents and business leaders was released today by the Older Dominion Partnership, a new initiative by business, government, foundations, and nonprofits to help Virginia prepare for the onslaught of older Baby Boomers in the not-too-distant future. Read the press release [PDF]