Last November, VNA and The Senior Source, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind collaboration to build an Action Plan for North Texas with the goal to create a better system of service for older adults with support from the Better Together Fund.

On Tuesday, May 15, both agencies will convene a cross-sector of stakeholders from Dallas and Collin Counties, including healthcare providers, policymakers, philanthropists, nonprofits, businesses, and senior activists to address the community-wide needs of the growing population of 55 and older. The first phase of the collaborative effort will be sharing a baseline report, which builds on the recently-released results of the Dallas Economic Opportunity Assessment.  The report identifies data trends as well as critical gaps in the current services available to seniors.

As America’s population grows, it is estimated that by 2050, people over age 65 will represent more than 20 percent of the population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, just before 2020, elderly adults will begin to outnumber young children and this trend is likely to continue. While there is an industry of senior service providers and facilities being created almost every day, many baby boomers retiring will struggle with poverty and need to rely upon government and nonprofit support.   Many of those moving into their golden years will not be able to utilize the cost-prohibitive senior care facilities being built today. As such, ensuring seniors have access to the proper resources is more critical than ever to the community.

As a valued supporter of VNA and champion for seniors in North Texas, I want to personally invite you to join us on Tuesday, May 15 from 9 am – noon at the Communities Foundation of Texas.  Click here to RSVP for the event.  Thank you for your commitment to seniors in North Texas.

Sincerely,

President & CEO VNA Texas