B aby boomers are retiring healthier and more active than people ever have before. And as WVU alumni and local retirees- to-be consider where to spend their golden years, they’re finding Morgantown has a lot to offer. The cul- turally rich lifestyle we have here, with plenty of outdoor recreation, is just the thing for healthy aging. Read on to see the events and activities we enjoy here every day in a new light and maybe learn about a few new ones. From a senior’s perspec- tive, there are also things we could improve. Most of our neighborhoods don’t have sidewalks—still. Our hous- ing is on the expensive side, and we lack the one-level patio homes that are con-
EDITOR’S NOTE
setting up computers. We’re about halfway through the baby boomer retirement wave, time-wise—boomers turn 65 from roughly 2011 through 2029—but numer- ically, it doesn’t crest for a few more years. If Morgan- town made it a priority to boost its age-friendliness, these would be some worth- while additions. You won’t find mention of COVID-19 in these pages. Several vaccines are just around the corner as we go to print, and no one knows yet what the local distribu- tion plan will be. We decid- ed in this issue to evoke the COVID-free Morgantown to come, where all of us, and especially our seniors, can safely enjoy everything our university city has to offer. Looking forward to rubbing shoulders with you in 2021—
venient for seniors who want to age in place. We also don’t have the kind of cooperative village member- ship organization that lets seniors “age in community” by taking care of challenges like furniture moving and MORGANTOWN SENIOR RESOURCES Greater Morgantown PAM KASEY, Editor
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