“Growing Older in Fort Collins – Silver Tsunami As a Golden Opportunity”
March 1, 2012 Event Information
On March 1, 2012, the Senior Advisory Board hosted its second community conversation at the Fort Collins Senior Center, exploring the future growth of our aging population. "Growing Older in Fort Collins, Part 2-Silver Tsunami As a Golden Opportunity" was co-sponsored by the Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion Committee, Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado.
Wade Turner, Senior Advisory Board Chair, served as the emcee and Morie Smile, State Director of AARP Colorado, gave the welcoming remarks. The panel of speakers included: Darin Atteberry, City Manager, City of Fort Collins; Ray Caraway, President, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado; Neil Gluckman, Assistant County Manager, Larimer County; Jan Rastall, Assistant Director of Adult Learner & Veteran Services, CSU; Gordan Thibedeau, President & CEO, United Way of Larimer County; and, Kevin Unger, President & CEO, Poudre Valley Hospital.
The next event will be held twice, on April 17 and April 26. Please contact Barbara Schoenberger at for information.
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Info from the March 1 Event:
November 10, 2011 Event Information
This program was a community conversation exploring the future growth of our aging population held on Thursday, November 10, 2011, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center. The event was hosted by the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board with support from the Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion Committee, Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. Speakers included Colorado State Demographer, Elizabeth Garner, Baby Boomer expert, Janine Vanderburg (JVA Consulting), former Mayor of Fort Collins, Doug Hutchinson, and Senior Advisory Board Chair, Wade Turner.
The next event will be on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Please contact Barbara Schoenberger at for information.
Info provided at November 10 discussion:
- Aging of Colorado by Elizabeth Garner, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
- Data from Tsunami Slides