The 1998 vital statistics
reflects the current population 65 and older at:
6,734, 980 people
The is ------% of the state
population.
In the United States:
California is #1
Florida ranks #2
New York #3
Recognizing the population
change and the need for services:
SLIDE: ELDER WITH BOWL
AND THE HEALTH CARE WORKER
Anne and I began to dream of
a way that our Community College could become involved in producing an
educational track for people who were interested in working with elders.