By the year 2040, the population of elderly people in Ohio is expected to grow by 50 percent, but the number of caregivers will not grow with it. This growing and diversifying age group has many implications on future policy regarding everything from economics to healthcare. Today we'll discuss what problems the aging population faces in central Ohio and what's being done to serve that community.
Guests:
- Barbara Riley, former director, Ohio Department of Aging, leader, The Ohio Aging Advocacy Coalition
- Cindy Farson, Director, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
- Suzanne Kunkel, Executive Director, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University
- Katie White, Age-Friendly Community coordinator, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
This show originally aired on February 7, 2017.