HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-116HEALTHY AGING DAYS
Butte County
WHEREAS, California is home to the largest senior citizen population in the
United States; 10.6°I° of the population of California is 65 and older, in Butte County
22.53°I° of the population is 60 and older; and
WHEREAS, the fastest growing population group in California is 85 and older. In
Butte County 5.41 °I° of seniors are 80 and over. Most California counties will see at
least a 100 °l° increase in the elderly, age 65 and older; and
WHEREAS, one in four households in California is involved in care giving.
Families in California provide 80°I° of all long-term care for seniors in their homes.
Nearly 57% of caregivers are age 65 and older. Fifty-three percent of caregivers under
age 65 are juggling work, rearing families and care giving; and
WHEREAS, to meet the needs of older Californians, the first Healthy Aging
Summit will be held October 15 and 16, 2001 at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Open to the public, this conference aims to demystify the process of aging, and to offer
practical ways by which to prevent and minimize the debilitating long-term effects of
aging. The Elder Services Planning Project of Butte County supports the Healthy Aging
Summit and will send representatives; and
WHEREAS, the participants will have the opportunity to exchange information
and to discuss what additional services may be needed to preserve and improve the
health of older Californians. Sessions will provide information about health, mental
health, services and community resources for older adults; education credits for
professionals working in the area of geriatrics and gerontology; a forum for individuals,
local and state advocacy organizations, health care professionals and health policy
makers to discuss the needs, challenges and opportunities of an increasing elderly
population in our state and county;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors to support Helen M. Thomson, Assemblywoman, Eighth District, Chair,
Assembly Health Committee in recognizing October 15 and 16, 2001 as Healthy Aging
Days in Galifornia by recognizing those dates as Healthy Aging Days in Butte County.
These days are an opportunity for older Californians to take time for their own health
needs and for our state and county to promote support activities that foster healthy
aging. Healthy Aging Summit 2001 will increase public awareness of aging issues,
educate older adults as knowledgeable medical consumers and health advocates for
themselves and their families, and encourage seniors to take advantage of community
resources in order to protect their own personal health.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this grh
day of October 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
URT JOSIASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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