1. Tom Akins, President & CEO North Carolina Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging Raleigh, North Carolina

2. Chance favors the prepared mind. -- Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

3. Percentage of Population over 60 years old Global Average = 10% Percentage of Population over 60 years old Global Average = 21% 20022050 SOURCE: United Nations Population Aging 2002 Global Population Shift

4. What is the Aging Market?

5. Why is this important?

6. Short History of U.S. Aging Services Poor Houses / Almshouses pauper Insane Asylum inmate Hospitalpatient Assisted Living resident Homegrandma Nursing Home senior citizen Homegrandma

7. Opportunities Technology infrastructure Home and Community Based Services New reimbursement models Strategic partnerships/alliances