We are facing a dramatic rise in the number of older Americans and Missourians that will impact every aspect of our communities. Nearly one in five Missourians will be age 65 or older by 2020. This historic population shift has major social and economic implications for Missouri and our nation. A vast majority of older Americans prefer to “age in place,” which presents communities with challenges in the way they plan for this surging population. Missouri’s first-ever senior report last year provided policymakers and community leaders with important information about key aging issues in each of Missouri’s counties. It was chosen as one of the U.S. Administration on Aging’s (AoA) 2007 Choices for Independence Program Champions.
Missouri Senior Report 2007, our second annual report, allows policymakers and communities to continue preparing for the growing senior population. With it, businesses, communities, and policymakers can track the trends of aging Missourians county by county on a variety of indicators, such as health, transportation, and housing.
This report is a collaborative effort between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the University of Missouri Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis. We look forward to future collaborations and to seeing the information contained in this report used to ensure that resources are available to serve the needs of our ever growing and changing senior population.
Sincerely,
Jane Drummond
Director
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