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Missouri Lt. Governor announces publication of Senior Report

Aug. 1, 2006

Anna Badami and Lt. Gov. Kinder - Anna is 91 years young and has been a volunteer at Don Bosco for over 26 years.

Before a gathering of seniors on July 31 at the Don Bosco Center, 580 Campbell, Kansas City, Mo., Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder announced the publication of Missouri Senior Report — Ahead of the Baby Boom: Missouri Prepares.

The report, published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the University of Missouri – Columbia’s Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis, presents data in a centralized report that will help elected officials and the private sector to prepare for the older population’s needs.

It compares trends of aging Missourians by county and various indicators, including health, crime and transportation. According to the report, the number of seniors in the state will double between 2005 and 2020, from 9.6 to 18.2 percent of the total population.

Lt. Governor Kinder serves as Missouri’s official senior advocate.

MARC serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties.

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