Planning AgingSupportive Communities Author:NA America is aging fast. — In 2010, 40.3 million people in the United States were age 65 or older, 12 times the number in 1900. The fastest-growing group of older adults is 85-plus, and the trend is likely to continue through 2050 and beyond. — How can communities rise to the challenge? Planning Aging-Supportive Communities is a guide to help planne... more »rs and public officials meet the needs of older residents. Safe and affordable housing is one of the most basic needs. So is the ability to get around town, whether driving, walking, cycling, or taking transit. Public spaces, services, and health programs all must be addressed.
In clear, concrete terms, this new report shows how to use the resources already in place, and what features to add, to create communities that support full, fulfilling ? and long ? lives.« less