Why Have A Commission on Aging?

The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is committed to planning for the future of the senior citizens in Brevard County. In support of that commitment, they adopted a resolution creating the Brevard Commission on Aging.

• Approximately 25% of Brevard County's total population is 60 years of age or older. The first baby boomers turn 60 in 2006.
• As medical science increases the length of our lives, we will see a corresponding increase in the need for long term care. Traditional government health care systems are not going to remain viable under the crush of the aging baby boomer generation. Boomers have fewer children than in past generations and thus are not going to have the social support system that is currently available to their parents.

The Commission on Aging

• Is responsible for assembling statistical data that provides a demographic analysis of the current and future population of Brevard's senior population through the year 2010.
• Will also work to develop a baseline measure of the well being of the elder population in the county.
• Is tasked with identifying community resources for seniors, analyzing their strengths, and identifying areas that need improvement.
• Is committed to serving as an important source of information about the state of aging in Brevard County.