By the year 2020, the 60+ population will make up more than 20% of Boulder County's population.

That is about 70,000 people.

Health Care Providers, are you ready?

Links for more information:
15 tips to be Elder-Friendly

NIA Health Materials Tip Sheet

Seniorfriendlywebsites

WHOprimarycareelder-friendly

Elder-friendlydesign

Interacting with people with disabilities

 

Websites:
Removing Barriers to Health Care: A Guide for Health Professionals
www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/rbar

Quick Guide to Health Literacy and Older adults
Visual impairments
www.health.gov/communication/literacy/olderadults/visual.htm

Hearing Impairments
www.health.gov/communication/literacy/olderadults/hearing.htm

Cognitive Impairments
www.health.gov/communication/literacy/olderadults/cognitive.htm

 

For more information contact Teresa De Anni at tdeanni@bouldercounty.org