News Release

NC Conference on Aging Announces 2006 Theme and Issues Call for Presentations

March 6, 2006

The 5th Annual North Carolina Conference on Aging will focus on the theme "Boomers Turning 60—Implications For All of Us." The Conference will be held October 25-27, 2006 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Research Triangle Park, NC. Conference planners also issued a Call for Presentations to all those wishing to make a presentation at the Conference. The Call can be downloaded from the Conference website.

Conference Chair, Bill Lamb, commented on the timeliness of the 2006 theme, "There has been a lot of national attention directed at the Baby Boomer topic this year. We hope to engage North Carolina in a discussion of those issues and how they will impact all of us in the state who are working on the issues of aging and older adults."

Approximately 77 million babies were born in the United States during the boom years of 1946 to 1964. This year the oldest in this group will turn 60 and can expect to live to 83. Many will continue well into their 90s. These baby boomers will have the opportunity to redefine the meaning and purpose of their older years. As some of the demands of work and family that have commanded their attention in mid-life recede, boomers will have the potential to become a social resource of unprecedented proportions by actively participating in the life of their communities. This conference is intended to serve as a forum for information exchange among persons from the academic, governmental and service provider communities.

About the NCCOA
The North Carolina Conference on Aging is a collaborative effort to develop a professional conference to provide educational and networking opportunities for anyone interested in long-term care, vital aging, family issues, work and retirement, leadership, and professional development. Realizing the diverse nature of this task, we have made a deliberate effort to include local, regional and state-level service providers, educators, students, consumers, volunteers, clients, caregivers, policymakers, and administrators.