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<br />Four Historic Aging Trends that impact the new Seymour Center: <br />• Never before in history have we seen - <br />- Such a wide age range, 55-105 with varied needs and impairments. (85+ fastest incr.} <br />- Such an explosion in sheer numbers <br />60+ Population: Yr2000-13,321 <br />Yr2007-16,441 <br />Yr2010- 18.916 <br />Yr2020-28,340 <br />- So many living more years in declining health <br />- Such alarge/growing number of retirees who are a major talented human resource <br />~?~~hat is the Seymour Center ? <br />• Definition - a facility for older adults That serves the southern part of the county and provides <br />a broad program of services and group activities. <br />• Requirements- Must be open at least <br />eight (8) hours per day- M-F. <br />Description of the Seymour Center <br />• Location - 255 Homestead Road <br />(central to Chapel Hill/Carrboro) <br />• Size - 25,000 Sq, ft (Current ~6,000J <br />• Proposed Hours- M-Th, 8-9:30 p. m. <br />Fri, 8-5 p. m., Sat. 8-2 p. m. <br />(Current- M-F, 8-5 p, m, Depending on classes <br />M, Tu., Th.-6:30-9:30 p.m., Some Sat.) <br />Designed far the 21St Century <br />Three key qualities: <br />• A highly visible, central location. <br />• A one-stop resource for older adults & families. <br />• A Resource for the entire community. <br />