North Carolina General Assembly legislative assistants from across the state attended a training April 28 to help them work with older adult constituents and their family caregivers, as part of an in-service training.
The training was hosted by AARP and the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) and was intended to empower the legislative offices to be able to help their constituents to stay at home by helping them find resources to stay safe and healthy.
North Carolina ranks 9th overall in the older adult population resulting in a significant number of varying issues being brought to the legislative offices. By 2025, North Carolina will grow to have 89 of 100 counties with more people 60 and over than 17 or younger as the baby boomers continue to age. This shift in dynamics makes the DAAS’ & AARP’s mission to prepare the state to handle that shift even more important.
This training came just in time for the start of Older Americans Month, which began on May 1. The theme of the awareness campaign is Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.
For more information on Older Americans Month, please visit the Division of Aging and Adult Services Older Americans Month page.
Help us spread the information and let’s have a Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow.