Meet our Local Area Seniors.
If the dullest person in the world would only put down sincerely what he or she thought about his or her life, about work and love, religion and emotion, it would be a fascinating document. ~A.C. Benson, 1906, “From a College Window”. We do not believe there are any dull people here in the Tysons area, and there are thousands here who have lived long and interesting lives. In this and future issues, VivaTysons will spotlight the lives and stories of our area's seniors. This section will also offer information, ideas, and tips to take advantage of the opportunities and address the challenges for senior adults living in Northern Virginia. Our calendar will present upcoming events and seminars of particular interest to folks 55 and older. In Fairfax County, 21.9% of the population, or 230,000 of the 1.05 million residents, are 55 and over (US Census). Almost 10% are over 65 years of age. (In McLean, 31% of the residents are over 55.) The 230,000 senior population is projected to increase to 293,000 over the next 20 years. Clearly there will be a heavy increase in demand for senior services and living accommodations for the senior adult population. Help is here Fortunately, Fairfax County’s Services for Older Adults already provides or will help find a great many services that seniors can enjoy: recreation, care management, caregiver support, insurance counseling, in-home services, transportation, meals on wheels, nursing homes/assisted living, adult protective services, adult day health care and more. Contact the office at 703.324.7948, TTY 711 or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/OlderAdultServices. Other sources of senior information include the Guide to Retirement Living’s SourceBook, Beacon Newspaper, and the county’s own Fairfax 50+ E-News and their Golden Gazette monthly newspaper. Help us out If you know a senior who should be in our Spotlight series please contact us. While we’re at it, what is your preferred title for senior adults? Senior Citizens? Older Adults? Send your nominations and/or your thoughts (and include your age) to rick@vivatysons.com.
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VivaTysons | MAY-JUNE 2012 vivatysons.com