Interesting stats about aging in the Commonwealth of Virginia: - Approximately 1.06 million people in the Commonwealth, 13 percent of the total population, are 65 years of age or older, and the number is expected to increase to 1.77 million people, or 18.3 percent of the population, by 2030. - The number of Virginians 85 years of age or older is expected to be almost 150,000 by 2020 and more than 190,000 by 2030. - More than 130,000 Virginians have Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to increase to 190,000 by 2025. - Both unpaid family caregivers and paid caregivers work together to serve the daily living needs of seniors who reside in their own homes. - Helping seniors provide for their own care lessens the burden placed on public assistance offered by the Commonwealth and the federal government. - Caregivers and the caregiving profession play a vital role in strengthening communities, and individuals are encouraged to support the private home care industry and the efforts of family caregivers throughout the Commonwealth by volunteering to provide care for family, friends, and neighbors.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 22:42:18 +0000