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<br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />06/02/97 <br /> <br />Impact <br /> <br /> <br />This demographic shift will affect <br />every aspect of society and will <br />demand that our communities <br />question and evaluate our <br />readiness for an aging population <br />in North Carolina and in our <br />county. <br /> <br />So if our community can expect an older population and we are going to be <br />"senior friendly", what does that mean to us and what can we do to prepare? <br /> <br />Let me give you an example: Let's pretend I am a 50 year old working <br />woman caring for my 75 year old mother in my home. My mom can stay by <br />herself some but she is very thin, forgets to eat and carmot prepare her meals. <br />I also have a IS year old son in my home. So, she needs home delivered <br />meals. She will need a considerate employer who will allow her time to go <br />home for lunch and time to take her mom to numerous doctor appointments. <br /> <br />My community's "readiness" will affect not only my mom's quality oflife, it <br />will affect me, my son, and my employer. And let me remind you, if you are <br />not a caregiver, you may be fortunate enough to grow old and need a "senior <br />friendly" community. Aging will impact each of us at some time in our lives. <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br />G-2.. <br />