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2-DEPARTMENT ON AGING FUNDING PROPOSAL <br /> 06C <br /> Such inquiries deal with the gamut of subjects: living <br /> accommodations, demographics, cost of livin g <br /> cultural events, educational and employmentopoortunities, <br /> health and medical services, etc . , etc. , etc. They come <br /> from the following sources: <br /> 1) Out-of-state residents doing telephone research as a <br /> result of media promotion, word of mouth, etc. <br /> 2) Out-of-state or non-local North Carolina residents <br /> on visits or vacations or simply passing through and <br /> taking the opportunity to look at possible future <br /> relocation . <br /> 3) Persons who choose to come for temporary residence <br /> prior to deciding on a permanent move . <br /> 4) Those inquiring for parents or friends interested in <br /> the area. <br /> 5) Newcomers checking into all available services as <br /> orientation to the community. <br /> 3. THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING SEEKS FUNDS TO PRODUCE AN EYE- <br /> CATCHING, PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED INFORMATION BRO- <br /> CHURE AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT PERSONS 60 AND OLDER. <br /> SUCH A PIECE WOULD PROMOTE THIS COMMUNITY AS THE <br /> POPULAR RETIREMENT AREA IS HAS BECOME AND MOULD <br /> DESCRIBE WHAT MAKES IT SO. IT WOULD FOCUS ON THE <br /> CENTRAL INFORMATION SOURCE FOR REFERRAL TO ALL ARRA <br /> AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE ANY SERVICE <br /> OPPORTUNITY, OR ASSISTANCE IN WHICH OLDER PERSONS <br /> MIGHT BE INTERESTED. <br /> - - uch��iece would <br /> JUSTIFICATION : <br /> It is no secret that increasing numbers of older people <br /> are considering this community an attractive place in which <br /> ' to spend their latter years. According to statistics from <br /> the Administration on Aging, U . S. Department of Health and <br /> Human Services, North Carolina 's older population (65+) <br /> increased 21 . 12 between 1980 and 1988. Using the 1980 <br /> census figures, that means Chapel Hill Township's 65+ <br />