As Coloradans Grow Older, There's a Push for Policies That Benefit All Ages

State officials in Colorado are trying to shift policy dialogues to improve services for citizens of all ages as the population matures, reports the Colorado Sun . The Bell Policy Center will soon introduce its first aging policy agenda, which touches on supporting older employees or workers who support older adults. Later this month, a legislative committee will disclose a report to the General Assembly on the feasibility of a retirement plan for workers who lack one. "Aging issues ought to be a policy priority and not something shoved to the side," said Changing the Narrative Director Janine Vanderburg. Bell Policy's priorities include raising Medicaid reimbursement rates for preventative services, and it recommends that Colorado hire a permanent aging officer to coordinate state aging policies. The agency also wants additional funding for public-private programs found in local communities, and to bolster age-discrimination statutes and lobby for tax credits for businesses to hire and train older workers.