1. The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. Frank Lloyd Wright Commission on Aging Annual Report - October 2, 2007

2.  Create an elder-friendly community  Link between Orange County, its residents & providers of senior services Commission on Aging

3. Chairman Mr. James Auffant, James R. Auffant, P.A. Vice-Chairman Mr. Ken Peach, Future Vision Group Members Ms. Mary C. Casey Dr. Art Cross, Cross Learning Dr. Karen Dennis, University of Central Florida Ms. Betty Evans, Mercantile Bank The Honorable Mildred Fernandez, Commissioner, District 3 Mr. Randy Hunt, Senior Resource Alliance Ms. Martha Johnson, Orlando Regional Healthcare Ms. Joan Nelson, Heart of Florida United Way Mr. Steve Paquet, Florida Hospital Pastor Joaquin Perez-Aponte, Generacion de Fe/Faith Generation Ms. Jean Siegfried, Winter Park Health Foundation

4. FAST FACTS 2006 Profile Orange County National * 60+ population – 141,892 ** 65+ population – 102,455

5. The Graying of America  35 million people age 65+ in 2000  1 in 5 Americans will be age 65+ by 2030  If you turn 65 this year... Women will live an average of 19.2 yrs Men will live an average of 16.3 yrs

6. Florida Trends  1 st in the percentage of older adults  2 nd highest number of senior residents  Between 1990-2000, the 85+ age group increased by 58% 2003 Population Percentage of Total Pop California 3,764,870 Florida 17.0% Florida 2,897,383 Pennsylvania 15.4% New York 2,488,959 West Virginia 15.3% Texas 2,175,256 North Dakota 14.8% Pennsylvania 1,901,764 Iowa 14.7%

7. Senior Programming  Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex  Senior clubs at Community Centers  Support to nonprofits  Other programs that help seniors – SWEeP, Veterans Services, Housing Rehab Programs, Special Needs Sheltering, Cooperative Extension programs, and more!

8. Renaissance Senior Center  Orange County’s newest senior center  Grand opening May 2007  30,000 sq. ft. recreation space  More than 40 programs … senior spin, darts, chair volleyball & more

9. Community Partnerships Committee 2-1-1 Community Resources, 50+ Survival Guide Central Florida Edition, A Second Pair of Hands, AARP, Alzheimer Resource Center, Alzheimer's Association Central & North Florida Chapter, American Home Companions, Center for Drug-Free Living, Center for Memory Disorders, City of Orlando - Senior Links, Community Care for the Elderly, Cornerstone Hospice, Cross Learning Associates, Department of Children & Families-Adult Services, Episcopal Counseling Center, Evercare, First United Methodist Church of Orlando, Florida Hospital, Florida Hospital Premier Health, Fortson Consultant Services Inc., Foster Grandparent Program, Future Vision Group LLC Agencies attending this year

10. CP Committee - Continued Good Samaritan Home Care, Heart of Florida United Way, HHCS Health Group, Hispanic Health Initiatives Inc., Hospice of the Comforter, Lifelong Learning Institute @ Winter Park Public Library, Lighthouse Central Florida, Orange County Community Action, Orange County Consumer Fraud Unit, Orange County Health Department, Orange County Property Appraiser's, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando Cloisters, Pegge Stickel & Assoc., Prevent Blindness Florida, Qi Gong, Quest Medical Outfitters, ResponseLink, RSVP, Senior Resource Alliance, Seniors First, Share the Care Inc., SHINE, Social Security Administration Office, Transition Options, University of Florida/Orange County Extension, Victim Service Center Agencies attending this year

11. COA Goals 1.Internal Support & Communication 2.External Communication & Education Outreach 3.Community Partnership Development

12. Core COA Projects  Monthly e-newsletter  Th’EYES Senior Sensitivity Training  Vital Living Block on Vision TV

13. COA Support  Orange County Senior Roundtable  Distributed 3,000+ senior directories to employees  Senior seminars to employees

14. Community Partnerships  AARP Senior Mobility Forum – June 07  CarFit  Community Council on Spiritually & Aging  Medicare Part D  Florida Pioneer Network  Life Learning Council  Triad

15. National Spotlight  Secretary Douglas E. Beach, Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs  Judy Thames, Florida AARP President  ITN Orlando – first pilot of ITN America  Aging & Disability Resource Center – state pilot

16. "When we talk about old age, each of us is talking about his or her own future. We must ask ourselves if we are willing to settle for mere survival when so much more is possible." Robert Butler, MD