Radio Smart Talk for Friday, January 13:

The first Baby Boomers -- those born between 1946 and 1964 -- have started to retire.  This is just the beginning.  It's estimated that Pennsylvania will have close to a million more residents who are age 65 and older by the year 2030. 

The explosion of older people will present challenges in the areas of healthcare, long-term care, housing, and transportation.

That's why a new state plan for aging, being developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, takes on a greater importance. 

Under state and federal law, Pennsylvania must construct a four year plan to address issues related to its older citizens.  Strategic planning has already begun and during the next six months, input will be solicited from organizations and businesses in the "aging network" to develop the plan.  The public will be able to comment on the proposal and then it will be sent on to Gov. Tom Corbett for his approval.

On Friday's Radio Smart Talk, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Aging Brian Duke will be among the guests who will join us to explain the plan.  We welcome your input into what should go into a plan for the aging.  

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