1. Aging in Wheat Ridge
Mayor Joyce Jay 1

2. Wheat Ridge Population
Jefferson County has the highest senior (age 60+) population in Colorado
Wheat Ridge has the highest percentage of 60+ residents in Jefferson County
36% of Wheat Ridge Residents are 55 and older
Source: Colorado State Demography Office/April 2010 Census 2

3. Wheat Ridge Features
Livability named Wheat Ridge 5th best place to retire in America.
Lutheran Hospital Senior Emergency and Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit
New Morningstar Facility 3

4. Wheat Ridge Features Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
The Active Adult Center
Senior Resource Center
Town Center Apartments
Wheat Ridge Fire Department
Falls Prevention Project 4

5. Wheat Ridge Features Wheat Ridge Police Department
Lockbox
Life Trak
Colorado Senior Connections
Latino Age Wave Project 5

6. 2015 CASOA Report
In the 2015 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults Wheat Ridge rated higher regionally in several services but one is particularly noteworthy.
48% of our residents reported “excellent or good” availability of financial and legal planning services.
High enough? 6

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8. The Next Generation
Half of all babies born in 2007 in the U.S. likely to live to age 104.
Saving up to 40 years of money is a lot more challenging.
Plan, Plan, Plan. 8

9. Thank you to you all!
I appreciate your commitment to helping seniors in Jefferson County. Joyce Jay 9