Click on 2024 Center for Community Solutions Study – Statistical Profile of Older Adults in Lake County Regular text is from the above report ; my comments are in italics AGE DEMOGRAPHICS Lake County encompasses 23 cities, villages, and townships. The area is home to 66,841 adults over 60, accounting for 28.8 percent of the county's total population. The growth is particularly pronounced among the population ages 85 and above. Increasing numbers of the oldest residents is expected to increase demand for supportive services including home-delivered meals, housekeeping, home modification, in-home care, and social connectedness. The entire community will need to adapt to these changes. While the entire community will have to adapt to these changes, the volunteer efforts of Lake County elderly in the 60-74 age group, 20% of the population, many of whom are in the process of retiring, can provide much of the support needed by elderly as that reach age 85+ In the bott...