Aging Commission Requests More Time
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(KCPW News 11-1-06) A two-year commission created by the legislature to study Utah's aging population now says it needs more time to accomplish its mission."The obligations of the Commission on Aging include educating the public about aging issues and preparing state government for the increase of the aging population," says Maureen Henry, Executive Director of the Utah Commission on Aging. "It's far more than anyone could achieve in the course of two years."
the Commission on Aging is set to disband next June. But the 21-members of the commission - with the support of Governor Huntsman - now propose to continue their work by joining forces with the University of Utah Center on Aging. It would require legislative approval, as well as 180-thousand dollars a year in state funding. Henry hopes teaming with the university will tap additional research power.
The Commission on Aging has developed some legislation it will present in the 2007 General Session. Henry says they will also release a report on state agency's readiness to deal with the coming boom of aging Utahns.
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1. Jim Mathews said:
Utahns should support the commission's work. Aging is a major trend that will have great impact on Utah, and most of the work of the commission is being done by volunteers, which makes it a great deal for the taxpayers.
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