Aging in Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay 1
Wheat Ridge Population Jefferson County has the highest senior (age 60+) population in Colorado Wheat Ridge has the highest percentage of 60+ residents in Jefferson County 36% of Wheat Ridge Residents are 55 and older Source: Colorado State Demography Office/April 2010 Census 2
Wheat Ridge Features Livability named Wheat Ridge 5th best place to retire in America. Lutheran Hospital Senior Emergency and Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit New Morningstar Facility http://livability.com/top-10/retirement/best-places-retire/2014/colorado/wheat-ridge 3
Wheat Ridge Features Wheat Ridge Recreation Center The Active Adult Center Senior Resource Center Town Center Apartments Wheat Ridge Fire Department Falls Prevention Project 4
Wheat Ridge Features Wheat Ridge Police Department Lockbox Life Trak Colorado Senior Connections Latino Age Wave Project 5
2015 CASOA Report In the 2015 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults Wheat Ridge rated higher regionally in several services but one is particularly noteworthy. 48% of our residents reported “excellent or good” availability of financial and legal planning services. High enough? 6
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The Next Generation Half of all babies born in 2007 in the U.S. likely to live to age 104. Saving up to 40 years of money is a lot more challenging. Plan, Plan, Plan. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/half-todays-babies-expected-live-past-100/story?id=8724273 8
Thank you to you all! I appreciate your commitment to helping seniors in Jefferson County. Joyce Jay Jjay@ci.wheatridge.co.us 9