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Planning aging-supportive communities /

This work is a guide to help planners 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Winick, Bradley H. (Author), Jaffee, Martin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL : American Planning Association, [2015]
Series:Report (American Planning Association. Planning Advisory Service) ; 579.
Subjects:
Population aging > United States.
Older people > Housing > United States.
Older people > Services for > United States.
Older people > Transportation > United States.
Community development > United States.
City planning > United States.
City planning.
Community development.
Older people > Housing.
Older people > Services for.
Older people > Transportation.
Population aging.
United States.
Online Access:Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Planning context
  • Housing options to support aging in community
  • Mobility options to support aging in community
  • The public realm and public services to support aging in community
  • Planning aging-supportive communities
  • Recommendations for planning aging-supportive communities.