Senior Moments - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

In just 10 years, America will cross an important demographic
threshold: all of the country's Baby Boomers will be 65 or older.
This will expand the size of the nation's elderly population so
that 1 in every 5 adults will be retirement age. What are we doing
to prepare for this? And, who's looking ahead to the not-so-distant
future to prepare us for the changes this shift will bring to our
institutions, our economy and our way of life?

Matthew Rachleff heads up a local branch of a national organization
called Aging 2.0, a business connection and innovation platform for
the aging and senior care sectors. Founded in San Francisco, Aging
2.0 aims to spur aging-focused innovation through its 80 groups
around the country that promote collaboration and
entrepreneurship.

Toni Philips is founder of One Up Fit, a local fitness program that
seeks to educate and deliver fitness training in a playful
atmosphere for seniors, and others. One Up Fit is particulalty
focused on helping its clients gain critical skills to prevent
falls and also to enjoy remaining vitally independent.

Photos at Mansurs on the Boulevard by Karry Hosford.

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