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Serving Seniors. Sarah Hubbard Lexington Public Library [email protected]. 2014 Kentucky Summer Reading Program Conference. Why Focus on Seniors?. Kentucky’s population is aging Rural areas especially see this at an accelerated rate - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SERVING SENIORS
2014 Kentucky Summer Reading Program Conference
Sarah HubbardLexington Public [email protected]
Why Focus on Seniors?
•Kentucky’s population is aging•Rural areas especially see this at an accelerated rate
•2/3 of households with minor children used a public library within the past year (2002)•1/3 of households with retired members used a public library in the past year (2002)
Welcoming Buildings
Program Guidelines•Daylight hours ONLY•Consider a mid-day time slot during lulls•Offer frequent very basic digital literacy classes – small class size•Track community events to avoid conflict
Program Ideas
•Financial literacy and security•Medical and health•Continuing education•Recareering•Digital literacy•Social/Support Groups
Financial Literacy•Health care/insurance information•Affordable housing•Insurance•Money investment and risk•Scams•Short- and long-term planning•Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid benefits
Medical and Health
•Managing chronic health issues•Caregiving•New medical advances/choices•Healthy choices•Physical or mental health information
Digital Literacy•Ongoing emphasis on extreme beginner courses:• Using the Parts of a Computer• Introduction to the Internet• Computer safety• Creating and saving documents•Both class computers and access computers provided by library•Classes can be one-time concept classes or ongoing social gatherings
Social/Support Groups•Book talks/book discussion groups•Guest lecture series•Game nights•Craft groups•Movie groups•Exercise groups•Health groups•Technology groups
Partnerships•Senior centers and assisted living facilities•Literacy groups or writing groups / local authors•Senior advocacy groups•Local history or genealogy groups•Craft/hobby groups
Flyers/Media
•Newspapers – community and specialty•Community boards•Senior centers•Relevant nonprofits / newsletters•Radio stations•Government departments
LinksThe Changing Demographic Profile of the United Stateshttp://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32701.pdf
Kentucky Population Growth – State Data Centerhttp://ksdc.louisville.edu/images/Publications/KSDC%20Research%20Report%20Vol1%20No1.pdf
Library WebJunction – Older Adults and Seniorshttp://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/older-adults.html
Libraries – Transforming Life After 50http://transforminglifeafter50.org/
Kentucky Elder Readiness Initiativehttp://www.mc.uky.edu/keri/
Kentucky’s Aging Population – State Data Centerhttp://ksdc.louisville.edu/images/Presentations/KY_Gerentology_Conference.swf
Households’ Use of Public and Other Types of Libraries: 2002http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/News/HouseholdUsePL2002_1-2007.pdf