Older Pennsylvanians: A Keystone in Economic Development. 1993 Executive Summary. A Partnership Report by the Pennsylvania Departments of Aging and Commerce

摘要

In 1991 the Pennsylvania Department of Aging received a grant from the federal Administration on Aging to explore ways in which growth in the older population could be used as an economic development tool for Pennsylvania's communities. Key elements in the study involved an extensive review of the literature on retiree-based economic development; a national survey of activities in other states; the formation of blue-ribbon advisory committees at both the state and local levels; meetings with focus groups; and extensive consumer surveys in each of the five communities. Emphasis was placed on forming public/private partnerships and educating individuals about opportunities which exist within the private marketplace to address the needs of the growing older population.