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Rise ‘N Shine: A Breakfast To Champion Older Adults
Is Atlanta ready for the rapid growth of its senior population?
Atlanta, GA – Is Atlanta ready for the rapid growth of its senior population? That will be a topic of discussion at National Church Residences’ inaugural Rise ‘N Shine: A Breakfast To Champion Older Adults. The event will be , on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 7:30 am – 9:30 am at the Loudermilk Conference Center, 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303.
In 2018, Atlanta ranked as one of the fastest growing aging populations in America. A report by the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Atlanta Area Agency on Aging notes that by 2030, people over age 60 will make up more than 20 percent of the city’s population. That’s double what that age demographic is today. The event will feature Dr. Jim Johnson, an expert in business demographics.
“The needs of this ever-growing older population will eventually force the city to address issues like transportation options to allow accessibility for those who may become less mobile, as well as options for maintaining affordable housing for seniors as they retire from the workforce,” said National Church Residences Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives Michelle Norris. “National Church Residences is starting the conversation.”
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To register for the event, visit http://www.nationalchurchresidences.org/rise-shine-breakfast-registration.
For more information, please contact Sojourner Marable Grimmett, Director of External Affairs, Atlanta Region for National Church Residences at (404) 783-3522 or sgrimmett@nationalchurchresidences.org.
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About National Church Residences
National Church Residences serves more than 42,000 seniors through its array of housing and health care services. The not-for-profit organization is driven by a vision of advancing better living for all seniors, enabling them to remain home for life. With 340 communities in 27 states and Puerto Rico, it is the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of affordable senior housing and the largest employer of service coordinators. It also offers residential senior communities, home and community-based services, and permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and disabled.