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Practice resources include those that describe recommendations for best practices or report on actual practices and their outcomes.
Citation: Wheaton LM. Aging in Place and Universal Design Resources. California Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Policy Development Division. 2009.
Framework for elected officials to create compact, mixed-use, walkable, transit-oriented developments in their local communities.
Citation: Calthorpe P, Corbett M, Duany A, et al. The Ahwahnee Principles for Resource-Efficient Communities. Sacramento, CA. Local Government Commission. 1991.
Introduces the ARC Lifelong Communities Initiative, one of the most comprehensive regional efforts in the US to transform policy and practice to better accommodate a growing older adult population. The site includes many useful tools for community design, process, and policy and demonstrates the potential of public-private partnerships and of activities that create a new vision for the future. For a good summary of the Initiative, see also the Spring 2010 issue of Georgia Generations.
Citation: Atlanta Regional Commission. Lifelong Communities: A Framework for Planning. 2010.
Based on the Aging in Place workshop series, which focused on building partnerships. Breakout sessions focused on housing, transportation and employment; healthy living; and lifelong learning. Features three thumbnail sketches of Chattanooga,TN, Charlottesville, VA, and Las Vegas, NV. Highlights several age-friendly innovations and links to them as well as other local and national links related to the three cities. A useful report for those interested in learning how different cities developed plans to be age-friendly.
Citation: King J. Building Partnerships: Creating a Livable Chattanooga for All Ages. Workshop Report Twelve: A Place for Everyone, Building for the Future, Healthy Living and Lifelong Learning. 10th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, Richmond, VA (6/17/09). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2009.
Creating a Livable Richmond Metro Area for All Ages, Workshop Report Ten: Engaging Community Leaders
Focuses on engaging community leaders in the development of the Older Dominion Partnership and its Richmond Region 2030 Age Wave Plan. Topics include the built environment, long-term care, and economic development. A brief summary describes the challenges and the proposed practical solutions in each of these areas. Highlights Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Davidson, NC, in mini case studies. This report can be used to illustrate how several cities developed a plan to prepare for aging baby boomers.
Citation: King J. Creating a Livable Richmond Metro Area for All Ages, Workshop Report Ten: Engaging Community Leaders. 10th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, Richmond, VA (6/17/09). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2009.
Accessibility and universal design are the main thrusts of the report, with emphasis on older adults in older neighborhoods in St. Louis, persons with disabilities, and those with limited mobility Helpful for those concerned about older adults living in suburban and rural areas.
Citation: King J. Designing Places and Spaces for Now and in the Future: Developing a Livable St. Louis Region for All Ages, Workshop Report Eight: Universal Design and Accessibility. 8th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, St. Louis, MO (4/28/09). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. 2009.
Discusses how land use and transportation planning are key to good community design. Features the Aging in Place Task Force in Davidson, NC, and the Status of Seniors Initiative-Strategic Planning in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Centralina Region includes urban, suburban, rural, and small town settings. Also includes a brief description of best practices in the states of Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. Provides links to Centralina resources and national resources and reports.
Citation: King J. Developing a Livable Centralina Region for All Ages, Workshop Report Six: Land Use Planning and Design. The 6th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, Charlotte, NC (6/18/08). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2008.
Developing a Livable Kansas City Metro Area for All Ages, Workshop Report Three: The Role of Housing
Focuses on housing issues that make it difficult for older adults to age in place. A great resource of policymakers and civic leaders, it provides an overview of options for older adults and their communities, such as reverse mortgages, housing cooperatives, accessory dwelling units. Best practices mentioned: Shepherds Centers of America, Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCS), and Home and Community-Based Services available though the Medicaid waiver program. Additional information on America’s first housing co-op, the 7500 York Cooperative, is available at www.fairviewebenezer.org/Housing/c_118184.asp.
Citation: Koff R. Developing a Livable Kansas City Metro Area for All Ages, Workshop Report Three: The Role of Housing. 11th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, Wichita, KS (6/23/09). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2008.
Focused on four factors of community redesign: planning, mobility, health and wellness, and social integration. Examples: Deeply Rooted Theater class for “Mature H.O.T. Women” (Health Conscious, Optimistic, and Triumphant) and the "Camine con Nosotros" program for older, low-income Latinas to promote walking and physical activity in Arizona communities.
Citation: Koff R. Developing a Livable San Antonio Metro Region for All Ages, Workshop Report Nine: Community Redesign and the Built Environment. 9th Regional Workshop of the Aging in Place Initiative, San Antonio, Texas (6/11/09). Washington, DC. Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2009.
Practical approach to transportation, mobility, housing and development, and Smart Growth. Includes 20-question Community Self-Assessment: Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging to facilitate next steps.
Citation: US Environmental Protection Agency, Aging Initiative. Growing Smarter, Living Healthier: A Guide to Smart Growth and Active Aging. Washington, DC. 2009.