Why Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann?
According to the Massachusetts Health Aging Collaborative, over 32% of Cape Ann residents are age 60 or older. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2030, 40% of residents of Cape Ann will be age 60+
and in Rockport, almost half. The time for planning how the communities of Cape Ann
can make adjustments in order to best accommodate these demographic shifts is now.
This will be a permanent demographic change and impacts residents both today and in the future.
Cape Ann Residents
age 60 and over today
Projected Residents
age 60 and over
by 2030
Projected Rockport
Residents over 60
by 2030
Please Share Your Insights
Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann invites Cape Ann businesses to share their views
on how the community can become more age and dementia friendly
and improve programs and services for all residents.
Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann
Cape Ann community leaders discuss the importance of this initiative
Thank you to 1623 Studios for producing this video.
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Special Acknowledgements
Support for this initiative was provided in part by a grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation.
Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Support for the initial community assessment was provided in part by a grant from The North Shore Community Health Network.
North Shore Community Health Network
Marketing materials for Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann have been produced from a grant awarded to the Massachusetts Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts Executive Officer of Elder Affairs and Department of Mental Health.
Massachusetts Councils on Aging