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Iowa City senior center rolls out ambassador program, Better Age survey and plans 'Black Future Fest'
Summary
Senior center staff outlined outreach plans to prepare for an aging population, including an expanded ambassador program, monthly 'midlife' mixers, the Better Age engagement survey and a tentative Jan.–Feb. 'Black Future Fest' in partnership with PS 1's Center for Afrofuturistic Studies.
Latasha, a senior center staff member, told the commission on Oct. 23 that staff published the November–December program guide and are focusing on outreach and retention as the community ages. "It is our November, December. So it's the last program guide of this year," she said, and highlighted recent events such as Soul Train that raised about $200 in donations for the pantry.
Latasha framed the discussion around what she called the "gray wave," noting broader demographic shifts: "about every day, there's about 10,000 people who are retiring," and warning that some Iowa counties could soon have more residents 65 and older than children. She asked commissioners for ideas to expand…
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