A Blueprint For Action: Developing A Livable Community For All Ages

The Greater Savannah Coalition on Aging and its partners are presenting a day-long symposium entitled “A Blueprint for Action: Livable Communities for All Ages,” Experts from across the nation will be presenting on the issues surrounding the impact of an aging population on local communities. Keynote speaker, Glen Hiemstra, Founder & CEO, Futurist.com will present, “How Big is the Age Wave, and Why Don’t We ‘Get It?’” This conference is a must for anyone working in local government, planning, transportation, universal/architectural design, the building industry, aging services, healthcare, and higher education. This event will run from 8:30am to 4:00pm at the Armstrong Center. Registration is $45.00 if received by Feb. 1st. Registrations after Feb. 1st are $60.00. Call Donna Camacho at 912-692-4575 for more info.

A Blueprint for Action
Developing a Livable Community for All Ages
Experts from across the nation will be presenting on the issues surrounding the impact of an aging population on local communities.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Armstrong Center
Savannah, Georgia
8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
Registration is $45.00 if received by Feb. 1st
Registrations after Feb. 1st are $60.00
Call Donna Camacho at 912-692-4575 for more info.

By the year 2030. . .

Georgia’s population over 65 will have increased by more than 140%. Over the next 25 years, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. The resulting strain on community and government resources, such as livable communities for retirees, adequate and appropriate healthcare, and public funds, will be significant and cannot be ignored. As the largest demographic group in the United States reaches retirement age, policymakers will need to make informed decisions and adopt new policies to best address the resulting changes: new pressures on healthcare costs; a growing need for elder-ready communities; serious work force shortages in some sectors; and tax structures that may not be equipped to handle the aging population; among many other societal transformations. With appropriate planning and good policy, policymakers can help create a better quality of life with economic and lifestyle advantages for the whole community.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Local Government Policymakers
• City/County Planners
• Healthcare Administrators
• Home Builders/ Developers
• Civil Engineers
• Architects
• Educators