Status of Seniors Initiative--Strategic Planning Report 2005

Description:

The strategies and recommendations outlined in this 2005 Strategic Planning Report by the Status of Seniors Initiative (SOSI) anticipate the retirement of the Baby Boom (persons born between 1946 and 1964). In 2011, the oldest Baby Boomers will turn 65 years of age. Many will start their retirement in 2008 at age 62 or younger. The recommendations and accompanying strategies of this report are also meant as a wake-up call to both the public and private sectors in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Most importantly, this report is our “CALL TO ACTION”. These recommendations and strategies have been devel- oped with the expectation that groups (businesses, and organizations) will adopt many of them and make the suggested changes. The Status of Seniors Initiative (SOSI) WILL advocate for the changes identified, but all organizations are called on to IMPLEMENT CHANGES within their spheres of infl uence and authority. SOSI WILL advocate for and help to publicize these and other changes. SOSI WILL also support and assist organizations that seek to implement these types of changes.