Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico, 12/5/24, 8am: New Mexico鈥檚 population is growing older at a faster rate than the . By 2040, of New Mexicans will be over the age of 65, up from about 18% in 2020. As our community ages , what resources, services, and opportunities are in place for seniors?
For some, older age represents a time of slowing down and savoring life through hobbies and leisure, but for others it is a time of anxiety caused by increased costs of living and higher demands for medical care with a fixed income or none at all. Many people through a balance of part-time work and leisure or volunteering.
On the next Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico, we'll discuss life鈥檚 鈥渢hird act.鈥� Does New Mexico have the physical and economic infrastructure to take care of its aging population? How can people continue to earn money if they weren鈥檛 able to save a nest egg earlier in life? What ideas do you have to help folks stay active and feel valued in their communities? Email letstalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the link below, or call in live Thursday morning at 8.
Guests:
- Kari Cardinale, Chief Content Officer,
- Debbie Gonzales, Director, Consumer and Elder Rights Division,
- Joseph Roybal-S谩nchez, State Director,
Related resources and reading:
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- "Author and founder of the Modern Elder Academy says midlife is an opportunity, not a crisis," 九色网 News
- "," Santa Fe New Mexican
- "," New Mexico In Depth
