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RETIREMENT OR RE-ENGAGEMENT:
COLORADO BOOMER SURVEY ASKS “WHAT’S NEXT?”

In January 2006, the front end of the Baby Boomer generation began turning 60 at the rate of one every eight seconds, and will continue to do so until the end of 2024. With age 65 on their horizon, what’s ahead for Boomers?

The Colorado Trust and Rose Community Foundation are conducting a survey of 55- to 65-year-old Coloradans to understand how they envision their futures, and how Boomers’ decisions about their next stage of life will have an impact on their communities.

“It’s expected that the older population in the United States will double in size over the next 25 years. With this in mind, it’s important that we understand both emerging and anticipated health needs of this group, as well as how we can best harness Boomers’ energy for the health of our communities,” says Irene M. Ibarra, President and CEO, The Colorado Trust. “Collecting information through this survey from Boomers across all walks of life in Colorado – different ethnic groups, those in small towns to large cities, and across economic and educational spectrums – is an important first step in this process.”

The Colorado Boomer Survey is open to Colorado Boomers and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The survey will be online through Monday, April 30 at www.coloradoboomers.com.

For additional information, contact Ginger Harrell, Program Officer, 303-837-1200, ginger@coloradotrust.org.