1. SERVING SENIORS 2014 Kentucky Summer Reading Program Conference Sarah Hubbard Lexington Public Library shubbard@lexpublib.org

16. Why Focus on Seniors? Kentucky’s population is aging Rural areas especially see this at an accelerated rate 2/3 of households with minor children used a public library within the past year (2002) 1/3 of households with retired members used a public library in the past year (2002)

17. Part II Programming Concepts & Ideas

18. Welcoming Buildings

19. signage

20. parking lot

21. sidewalks

22. wheelchairs

23. caution markings

24. flooring

25. seating

26. shelving

27. special collections

28. Program Guidelines Daylight hours ONLY Consider a mid-day time slot during lulls Offer frequent very basic digital literacy classes – small class size Track community events to avoid conflict

29. Program Ideas Financial literacy and security Medical and health Continuing education Recareering Digital literacy Social/Support Groups

30. Financial Literacy Health care/insurance information Affordable housing Insurance Money investment and risk Scams Short- and long-term planning Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid benefits

31. Medical and Health Managing chronic health issues Caregiving New medical advances/choices Healthy choices Physical or mental health information

32. Continuing Education Craft instruction Household skills/organization Language learning

33. Recareering Second career opportunities Grandparents as parents

34. Digital Literacy Ongoing emphasis on extreme beginner courses: Using the Parts of a Computer Introduction to the Internet Computer safety Creating and saving documents Both class computers and access computers provided by library Classes can be one-time concept classes or ongoing social gatherings

35. Social/Support Groups Book talks/book discussion groups Guest lecture series Game nights Craft groups Movie groups Exercise groups Health groups Technology groups

36. Marketing Partnerships Outreach Flyers/Media

37. Partnerships Senior centers and assisted living facilities Literacy groups or writing groups / local authors Senior advocacy groups Local history or genealogy groups Craft/hobby groups

38. Outreach Fairs/festivals Senior centers Local history groups/relevant nonprofits Seminars

39. Flyers/Media Newspapers – community and specialty Community boards Senior centers Relevant nonprofits / newsletters Radio stations Government departments

40. Links The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32701.pdf Kentucky Population Growth – State Data Center http://ksdc.louisville.edu/images/Publications/KSDC%20Research%20Report%20Vol1%20No1.p df Library WebJunction – Older Adults and Seniors http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/older-adults.html Libraries – Transforming Life After 50 http://transforminglifeafter50.org/ Kentucky Elder Readiness Initiative http://www.mc.uky.edu/keri/ Kentucky’s Aging Population – State Data Center http://ksdc.louisville.edu/images/Presentations/KY_Gerentology_Conference.swf Households’ Use of Public and Other Types of Libraries: 2002 http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/News/HouseholdUsePL2002_1-2007.pdf