Fun Facts:

10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day between now and 2030 

  • Today in the US there are over 40 million SENIORS 

  • By the year 2030 that number will exceed 70 million, this means by 2030 1 out of 5 US citizens will be SENIORS 

More and more SENIORS want to continue to live INDEPENDENTLY:  recent study shows > 60% feel strongly about this…….SENIORS say: 

“We don’t want to be a burden to our children….” 

“Having to depend on our kids or friends for helping us with daily tasks is   not fair to them.” 

 

 

Here is what some seniors have contributed to our world in their later years

  • Susan B. Anthony was past 80 when she formed the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. 

  • Grandma Moses received her last commission as an artist when she was 99. 

  • Benjamin Franklin only retired from public service when he was 82. 

  • Benjamin Franklin only retired from public service when he was 82. 

 

 

National Senior Citizens Day – August 21, 2021.