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Older Adult Programs See Budget Boost—But Not Enough to Keep Up With Aging Population, Providers Say
Subeksha Poudel |
By 2040, researchers estimate the number of city residents aged 65 and older will increase by 40 percent. “We should be doubling, tripping, quadrupling on investments for older adult services to meet and match that population increase,” said Councilmember Crystal Hudson, who chairs the Committee on Aging.