Topic: Council for Older Persons

Cayman’s seniors are the fastest-growing age group, with life expectancy exceeding 82 years. Many remain vibrant symbols of resilience, yet ageing Caymanians also face loneliness, poverty, inadequate pensions and gaps in health and social care.

The Older Persons’ Council is seeking input from Cayman’s senior citizen population and their families through a series of meetings in each of the Cayman Islands’ six districts.

Saying local seniors “now have a voice to represent them,” Premier Alden McLaughlin named the 15 members of Cayman’s first Council for Older Persons as part of July’s Older Persons Law.

The deadline for applying for members of the new Council of Older Persons has been extended to Friday, Aug. 11. According to a government press release, people who wish to submit a resume to join the council "must be active, have a proven track record in advocating for older persons locally and be able to attend the council’s once-monthly meetings."

The newly established Council for Older Persons is looking for six community members, ages 65 and older, to join the committee by the end of July.

Cabinet this week approved an “Older Persons’ Policy” that will span the next 20 years, according to the Ministry for Community Affairs.