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• r <br /> A recent report from the Administration on Aging € <br /> projects the senior population in our country will <br /> double by 2040 when the number of adults age 55+ <br /> will outnumber the number of 0-18-year-olds. As <br /> baby boomers begin to age, there is a need to keep <br /> this population active, independent, and in their <br /> homes longer to avoid overwhelming our care <br /> facilities and hospital systems Keeping seniors <br /> active,engaged,and preventing social isolation have <br /> been identified as key objectives for the Park and Since relocating programs offered by the Decatur <br /> Recreation professionals by the National Recreation Park District to Scovill Park West in early 2018, <br /> and Parks Association seniors have embraced Scovill as their new home. <br /> There has been a thought in the community for Senior programming is also the fastest growing <br /> several years that creating a one-stop shop for program area for the Decatur Park District based <br /> seniors in Macon County would greatly benefit our on attendance numbers. We believe that the <br /> senior residents. Earlier this year, this idea was once extraordinary setting of the former Scovill golf <br /> again broached by several community leaders and course location along with the existing trail <br /> conversations began with the Decatur Macon network provides a unique opportunity to engage <br /> County Senior Center,the Decatur Park District, and seniors. <br /> CHELP to determine how we could expand and <br /> enhance existing services. In November of 2023, the Decatur Macon County <br /> Senior Center ceased operations and the full-time <br /> The programs offered by the Decatur Macon County staff were absorbed by the Decatur Park District <br /> Senior Center and the programs offered by the All programs, services and activities were <br /> Decatur Park District overlapped in several areas transferred to Scovill,and the existing Park District <br /> Both agencies agreed that it would be best to seize staff are now being trained to assist in providing <br /> the opportunity to partner together to expand the those critical services such as administering the <br /> services offered to the seniors in our community Senior Health Insurance Program and other <br /> while also realizing some efficiencies, benefit administration. <br /> ,u <br /> yrA1 Ifs.. 5 <br />