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Georgia's Aging Population: What to Expect and How to Cope

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies recently held a conference on "Georgia's Aging Population: What to Expect and How to Cope" for leading policy officials who must plan for tomorrow’s needs today. You can review the white papers and data tables produced for this event.

A Profile of Georgia's Senior Population: Everything from A to Z

The Andrew Young School has prepared an extensive set of data tables that give a picture of Georgia’s elderly in a variety of areas. These tables include information on demographics, income, housing, veterans, Medicaid, Medicare and various health measures. A number of the tables compare Georgia to the other states and the southeastern region, and
many tables have county breakdowns. Download these tables below.

Georgia's Aging Population conference

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This one-day conference was held September 26, 2007, from 7am-4pm at Georgia State University's Student Center Ballroom. Featured speakers were Glen Hiemstra, a noted futurist, and Georgia's Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. In addition, there were three sessions addressing vital issues our state will face with the steadily growing percentage of elderly residents.

Conference Schedule  
7:00–8:15am Breakfast, Registration Welcome Address
8:15–9:15 Keynote Speech Glen Hiemstra
9:15–9:30 Questions and Answers  
9:30–9:45 Break  
9:45–11:00 Session I Livable Communities
11:00–11:15 Break  
11:15–12:30 Session II Long-Term Care Needs
12:30–1:45 Lunch and Speaker Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle
1:45–3:00 Session III Economic and Fiscal Issues
3:00–3:15 Break  
3:15–4:00 Panel of Policymakers  

By the year 2030...

  • Georgia’s population over 65 will have increased by more than 140%.
  • Over the next 25 years, one in five Americans will be 65 or older.
  • The resulting strain on community and government resources, such as livable communities for retirees, adequate and appropriate health care, and public funds, will be significant and cannot be ignored.

As the largest demographic group in the United States reaches retirement age, policymakers will need to make informed decisions and new or adjusted policies to best address the resulting changes: the pressures on long-term care costs, the growing need for elder ready communities, serious work force shortages in some sectors, as well as tax structures that may not be equipped to handle the aging population — among many other societal transformations. The Andrew Young School invites Georgia’s policymakers to look to the future and explore policy changes, avenues, and options to prepare for the inevitable consequences of Georgia’s aging population. With appropriate planning and good policy, policymakers can help create a better quality of life with economic and lifestyle advantages for the whole community.

 

  

 

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