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Planning for Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
Why are Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es Important?
Silver Tsuami is the 'dal wave of 72 million baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, who are in or near re'rement. • By 2030, 1 out of 5 Americans and Delawareans will be 65+ • Delaware’s 65+ popula'on will increase by 104,000 people or 80% between 2010 – 2030
• 22% of Delaware’s popula'on will be 65+ by 2030 Desire to “Age in Community” • 89% of 50+ Americans wish to stay in their homes/communi'es; Most
communi'es are not aging-‐friendly • Aging in community is less expensive than tradi'onal nursing homes
Na4onal Growth of Older Adult Popula4on
For people to age in place, communi4es need to be livable.
According to AARP: “a livable community is one that has affordable and appropriate housing, suppor7ve community features and services, and adequate mobility op7ons, which together facilitate personal independence and the engagement of residents in civic and social life.”
Need to Plan for Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
Source: IPA Policy Brief using ACS 2010 Data, www.ipa.udel.edu/healthpolicy/srcenters/ senior-‐issuebrief-‐06-‐4-‐14-‐final.pdf
What are Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es? Aging-‐friendly communi'es provide affordable and accessible housing op'ons, cross-‐genera'onal, adequate mobility op'ons, suppor've community programs and services. Together, these aspects facilitate personal independence, opportuni'es for
inclusion, and engagement of older adults.
Components of Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
• Housing • Transporta'on • Efficient land use • Community engagement • Leadership • Coopera'on and
communica'on among community stakeholders
APA Aging in Community Policy Guide Ra7fied by APA Board of Directors, July 2014
Supports a Mul4genera4onal Planning Approach to: 1. Ac'vely involve and engage older adults in planning 2. Ensure a range of affordable and accessible housing op'ons 3. Provide access to quality transporta'on op'ons 4. Use land use and zoning tools to create aging-‐friendly places 5. Support economic well being of older adults and caregivers 6. Foster community inclusion by responding to older adults’
service needs and providing civic engagement opportuni'es www.planning.org/policy/guides/pdf/agingincommunity.pdf
Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es in Context of Delaware’s Complete Communi4es Framework
Five Elements: 1. Complete Streets 2. Efficient Land Use 3. Healthy and Livable 4. Inclusive and Ac've 5. Sustainable and Resilient
1. Complete Streets …Transportation systems designed, built, and maintained to safely accommodate travelers of all ages and abilities—motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit users—including children, non-drivers, older adults, and persons with disabilities.
Source: AARP Bulletin
www.ipa.udel.edu/healthyDEtoolkit/
1. Complete Streets
Complete Streets Issues • ADA compliance;
Implementa'on of ADA Transi'on Plans
• Maintenance of Non-‐motorized facili'es
• Road design improvements for older drivers and pedestrians
• Accessible transporta'on op'ons
Americans with Disabili4es Act Compliance ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimina'on against individuals with disabili'es in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transporta'on, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
ADA ensures access to the built environment for people with disabili'es. The ADA Standards establish design requirements for the construc'on and altera'on of facili'es subject to the law. These enforceable standards apply to places of public accommoda'on, commercial facili'es, and state and local government facili'es.
Source: ada.gov
2. Efficient Land Use • Link land use and transporta'on – Rethink 55+ communi'es in remote areas
– Provide incen'ves for residen'al infill downtown
• Encourage affordable TODs • Consider changing market for affordable and accessible rental housing
• Reexamine inflexible land use regula'ons and zoning
Courtesy of Newark Senior Center
3. Healthy and Livable Older Adults Need: • Suppor've and enabling living environments – Universal design and visitability – Home-‐centric technology
• Parks, recrea'on, leisure services – ADA-‐accessible facili'es – Age-‐appropriate programming – Senior centers
• Venues for nutri'on – Farmer’s markets – Community gardens
Universal Design and Visitability Universal design prac'ces can increase the accessibility of residences and accommodate for the needs and maximize the independence of people of all ages and abili'es.
Visitable homes: • Have a zero-‐step entrance,
wide interior doors and a half bathroom on the main floor
• Make homes accessible to visitors of all ages and abili'es.
Source: udll.com
Use of Technology and High-‐Speed Internet Access
High-‐Speed Internet access allows for: -‐Virtual Visits with doctors via videoconferencing
-‐ Telehealth -‐Home Health Monitoring -‐Innova've Smart Homes
Source: mobihealthnews.com Source: techpin.com
4. Inclusive and Ac4ve Communi4es need to: • Engage older adults in civic ac'vi'es and planning processes
• Reconsider age-‐segregated housing
• Op'mize opportuni'es for cross-‐genera'onal
• Retrofit community centers and ac'vity hubs
• Encourage volunteerism Source: KGRW & Assoc.
Delaware-Focused Activities • Governor Markell’s agenda: commitment to
community-based enhancements • Governor’s Institute on Community Design
– Cross Cabinet Collaboration
• Affordable Care Act opportunities • Commission Dedicated to Community-Based
Alternatives • Aging and Disability Resource Centers • Senior Center Grant-in-Aid Project
5. Sustainable and Resilient • Aging-‐friendly communi'es can support economic development ini'a'ves
• Older adults and their caregivers are an under-‐represented market
• A developer in Rockville, Md. has proposed downtown redevelopment that includes senior living
Aging-‐Friendly Community Models
• Naturally Occurring Re'rement Communi'es (NORCs)
• Village Movement • Cohousing • Cooage Communi'es • Accessory Dwelling Units • Community Partnerships
Naturally Occurring Re4rement Communi4es (NORCs)
• Communi'es where people remain aper children leave
• 40% of popula'on is 60+ and live in their own homes
• Offer Suppor've Services Programs (SSPs) that rely on: -‐ Partnerships with veoed
providers and organiza'ons -‐ Grassroots support -‐ Sufficient start-‐up and
opera'onal funding
Courtesy of Newark Senior Center
Village Movement
• Established within exis'ng neighborhoods • Non-‐profit organiza'ons • Funded through membership fees • Partners with local businesses to help
coordinate and provide services -‐ Home-‐safety modifica'ons
-‐ Transporta'on
-‐ Visi'ng nurses
-‐ Home delivery and repair services
• Two in Delaware ⁻ Brandywine Village Network
⁻ Greater Lewes Community Village
Source: brandywinevillagenetwork.org
Cohousing Communi4es • Mul'-‐genera'onal • Shared eco-‐friendly living • Include private homes with
access to common facili'es: -‐ Recrea'on areas -‐ Gardens -‐ Dining facili'es -‐ Shared public spaces
• Benefits: – Social – Access to nearby services – Sustainable, green living
Source: cohousingpartners.com
Coaage Communi4es • Small, single-‐family dwelling units clustered around a common area • Developed with a master plan • U'lize innovate land use codes • New approach to single-‐family housing and medium-‐density infill • Provide connected backyards, create a pedestrian-‐friendly
environment • Designed to encourage community involvement
Source: inglenookcarmel.com
Accessory Dwelling Units • Located on a single family lot • Dis'nct from the main
residence • Interior ADUs
– Converted basement or arc
• Aaached ADUs – Addi'ons to the main structure.
• Detached ADUs – Stand-‐alone structures
• Barrier = restric've zoning
Source: accessorydwellings.org
Community Partnerships • Consor'um of agencies or
local governments • Create coordinated
services for seniors • Transporta'on • Health Care • Housing
• Advocates for policy changes
Courtesy of Newark Senior Center
How Local Governments Can Promote Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
Planning and Zoning: • Include older adults in planning
ini'a'ves • Promote infill development
through rezoning, reducing lot-‐size requirements, and reducing parking requirements
• Change zoning codes and density restric'ons to allow for a mix of housing types
• Amend zoning codes to allow for ADUs
How Local Governments Can Promote Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
Housing and Community Design: • Encourage compact and pedestrian-‐
friendly design that is accessible to transit
• Provide incen'ves for infill development of aging-‐friendly communi'es in downtowns or priority growth areas
• Support Universal Design and the concept of Visitability
• Ensure that all public facili'es, walkways, and transporta'on are barrier free and ADA compliant
How Local Governments Can Promote Aging-‐Friendly Communi4es
Community Educa4on/Outreach: • Develop strategic partnerships that
include public-‐sector and private-‐sector representa'ves
• Include state agencies, social service agencies, senior centers, Delaware Aging Network, and other stakeholders in planning ac'vi'es
• Use municipal websites to provide informa'on on benefits of planning for intergenera'onal and aging-‐friendly communi'es
University of Delaware IPA Resources Senior Center Grant-‐in-‐Aid Project project publica4ons: www.ipa.udel.edu/healthpolicy/srcenters/projectpubs.html • Policy Brief:
Understanding Demographics, Profiles, and Quality of Life Determinants Related to Delaware’s Senior Popula4on • Policy Brief: Demographics and Profiles of Today’s Senior Popula4on • Issue Brief 1: Senior Centers and Age-‐Related Challenges • Issue Brief 2: Leading Tomorrow’s Senior Centers • Fact Sheet: The Impact of Senior Centers and Geriatric Healthcare Policy • Fact Sheet: Demographics and Profiles of Delaware’s Elderly • Issue Brief:
Leading Today’s Senior Centers -‐ Leadership Approaches and Best Prac4ces of Delaware’s Mul4faceted Senior Centers
• Poster: Preven4ng Disability • Policy Forum Briefing: Op4mizing Services for Delaware’s Seniors
University of Delaware IPA (2011). Complete Streets: A Guide for Delaware Local Governments. www.ipa.udel.edu/publica4ons/CompleteStreetsGuide-‐web.pdf
University of Delaware IPA (2013). Transporta'on Services in Delaware for Persons with Disabili'es and Senior Ci'zens. hap://www.ipa.udel.edu/publica4ons/transporta4on-‐services-‐report-‐web_2013.pdf
State and Na4onal Resources • AARP Public Policy Ins'tute (2011). Aging in Place: State Survey of Livability Policies and Prac'ces
hap://www.ncsl.org/documents/transporta4on/aging-‐in-‐place-‐2011.pdf • AARP Public Policy Ins'tute (2009). Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America.
hap://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/liv-‐com/2009-‐12-‐streets.pdf • AARP Public Policy Ins'tute (2009). Providing More Long-‐term Support and Services at Home: Why Its
Cri'cal for Health Reform. hap://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/fs_hcbs_hcr.pdf • Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center: hap://www.delawareadrc.com/
– Delaware ADRC (2014). Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabili'es. hap://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/files/aging_and_disabili4es_guide.pdf
• Delaware Aging Network – An aging-‐in-‐place ini'a've in Delaware: hap://www.delawareagingnetwork.org/
• Na'onal Associa'on of Home Builders: – Aging in Place: hap://www.nahb.org/reference_list.aspx?sec4onID=717 – Cer'fied Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) in Delaware:
hap://www.nahb.org/directory_list.aspx?directoryID=188&sec4onID=1391&2910=DE&proximityLimit=50
Sources (Photos) Milford Senior Center Newark Senior Center Wilmington Senior Center
Other photo sources: hop://inglenookcarmel.com/ hop://accessorydwellings.org/what-‐adus-‐are-‐and-‐why-‐people-‐build-‐them/ www.ada.gov/smtown.htm hop://centersandsquares.com/2011/07/21/cambridge-‐and-‐somerville-‐most-‐walkable-‐ci'es-‐in-‐massachuseos/walkability/ hop://techpin.com/ hop://mobihealthnews.com/22215/five-‐reasons-‐virtual-‐doctor-‐visits-‐might-‐be-‐beoer-‐than-‐in-‐person-‐ones/ www.theatlan'cci'es.com/neighborhoods/2012/09/concrete-‐ideas-‐promo'ng-‐walkability/3211/ www.theatlan'cci'es.com/commute/2013/11/brief-‐history-‐how-‐bike-‐lanes-‐became-‐hip/7465/ www.kmhlawyers.com/prac'ce-‐areas-‐2/real-‐estate-‐business/land-‐use/ www.udll.com/media-‐room/ar'cles/universal-‐design-‐sa'fying-‐a-‐growing-‐market/ www.cohousing.org/what_is_cohousing
Thank You DEVELOPED BY: Marcia Scoo, IPA Policy Scien'st
Stephanie Malin, IPA Public Administra'on Fellow
Funded by: With support from:
A special thank you for photos provided courtesy of: Susan Getman -‐ Execu4ve Director,
Wilmington Senior Center Carla Grygiel -‐ Execu4ve Director,
Newark Senior Center Daphne Bumbrey -‐ Execu4ve Director,
Milford Senior Center
