Sandy Markwood National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Maryland Commission on Aging Training September 10 2014 What is Our Vision To Build a Society That Values and Supports People as They Age ID: 711667
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Creating Livable Communities for All Ages
Sandy MarkwoodNational Association of Area Agencies on AgingMaryland Commission on Aging TrainingSeptember 10, 2014Slide2
What is Our Vision?“To Build a Society That Values and Supports People as They Age”Slide3
Redefining AgeRedefining Aging in the CommunitySlide4
“Two Stones tickets, please, senior discount”
©2001 The New Yorker Collection from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.Slide5
Meeting the Needs & Capitalizing on the Assets of Multiple Older GenerationsSlide6
The Aging of the Population Is Something to be Celebrated! But To Ensure that Individuals Can Age Successfully will Require:Individuals Need to PlanTheir Families Need to PlanAnd Our Communities Need to PlanSlide7
Impact of the Aging of the Population on Your CommunityHousingHealthTransportationLand Use PlanningPublic SafetyParks and RecreationWorkforce Development/EducationVolunteerism/Civic EngagementArts and Cultural Activities
Economic Development/Fiscal Impact Slide8
Land Use PlanningReview of Master PlanReview of Capital Improvements PlanReview of Transportation PlanReview of Zoning and Subdivision RequirementsReview of Building CodesSlide9
HousingModification of Existing HomesZoning Changes to Allow Different Types of Housing Units within Existing NeighborhoodsRegeneration of Housing in Downtown AreasDevelopment of Active CommunitiesDevelopment of Affordable Assisted Living Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Group Homes, Co-HousingUse of In-Home TechnologySlide10
TransportationMaking the Roads Safer for Older DriversMaking Sidewalks and Street Crossings More Accessible for Older PedestriansProviding Mobility Options- Transit, Paratransit, Volunteer DriversOffering Mobility Management AssistanceSlide11
Promoting “Safe Communities”Considering Older Adults in Emergency Evacuations/Homeland Security/Disaster PreparednessIncreased Need for EMS
Public SafetySlide12
Are America’s Communities Ready for the Aging Baby Boomers? Slide13Slide14
Maturing of America National Survey Found Less than half of U.S. communities have begun significant planning efforts to prepare for their aging populationSlide15
But the Survey Also Found that… A Number of America’s Communities Are Starting to Change Their Services/Design to Become Lifelong CommunitiesSlide16
Is Your Community Ready to Meet the Needs and Capitalize on the Assets of Your Current Aging Population? Slide17
And Will Your Community Be Ready to Meet the Needs of the Boomers?Slide18
For a Copy of/Information on:Maturing of America SurveyA Blueprint for Action: Developing a Livable Community for All Ages
Holding a Livable Communities Forum in Your CityContact:Sandy MarkwoodNational Association of Area Agencies on Aging1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 1200Washington, DC 20036
202/872-0888smarkwood@n4a.org