May 2013 • Issue 538
CELEBRATING OLDER AMERICAN’S MONTH
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Daryl L. Martin, Executive Director “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent.” – Psalms 71:9 We read about it in the newspapers, we hear about it on TV, and when doing market research it comes to the fore. America is getting older. The population age 65 and up has grown to over 41.4 million, an increase of 18% since 2000. Today’s 65 plus
age group now represents 13.3% of America’s population and will climb to 21% of the population by 2040. That is a lot of people! This year’s Older Americans Month theme is “Unleash the Power of Age.” Every year since 1963, the Administration on Aging has designated May as the month set aside to celebrate Older Americans Month. So, how do we as a country adequately celebrate
our Older Americans? … And specifically how do we “Unleash the Power of Age” into that celebration? Maybe a good start is a reminder from the Psalmist. In Psalms 71:9 we hear the plea to not be “cast off” or “forsaken”. What does that mean in 2013? How do we value the older persons among us? Is it something that is done for, or something that is done by the older person? A bit of reflection would suggest that it is likely Cont. on page 2
SWISS VILLAGE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD MEMBERS Executive Team: Daryl L. Martin Executive Director Linda Arnold Director of Healthcare Services
Board of Directors: Kent Liechty, President Tom Muselman, Vice-President Linda Eicher, Secretary
Derick Bailey Director of Resident Services
Ted Lautzenheiser, Treasurer
Joe Burkhead Director of Information Services
Andrew Briggs
Margie Dougherty Director of Human Resources
Paul Zuercher, Immediate Past President Mark Settlemyre
Michelle McIntosh Director of Marketing
Sharon Sprunger Wulliman
Roger Young Controller
Greg Meyer Nancy Subler
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Inside this issue: New Residents
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Mayor signs declaration
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Saturday Night at the Village - Rob Kowalczyk
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Kinder Haus-When God Created Mothers
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Residential & Healthcare 5 Activities South Campus Wellness & Wellness Pavilion
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Staff News
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Swiss Village Mission Statement: Swiss Village Retirement Community is a not-for-profit corporation, committed to providing quality and affordable retirement living facilities and services in a Christian environment that enhances life with dignity, meaning and appropriate care for the senior adults from the surrounding community without regard to race, religion, sex, or handicaps that can be accommodated within our delivery system.