May is Older Americans Month. Americans are living longer, healthier, and more engaged lives. In Oregon, thirteen percent of the population is age 65 or older. Oregon Department of Human Services recently launched a major initiative to support older Oregonians in their home communities:
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (Oregon ADRC).
Between eight and ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day. In Oregon, thirteen percent of the population is age 65 or older. However, by 2030 it is projected to reach twenty percent. In other words, two decades from now one in five Oregonians will be 65 or older.