Aging In Place − Latest Articles:
Key Findings Twenty-seven percent of respondents were unable to get to a destination in the past month. The majority were unaware of the free travel training programs. Those with the lowest annual household incomes are most likely to not leave their homes in a typical week. A significant number restrict driving to avoid rush hours, inclement weather, and driving after dark. Thirty-four percent of older adults and people with disabilities who have difficulty finding transportation are not aware of any [...]
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Veteran health and education activist Susan Hester takes office as founding Executive Director of Cleveland Park Village. “For the first year, my vision for Cleveland Park Village has four[...]
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The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence and MIT AgeLab released a new study findings on the benefits of exercise for mature drivers. The study, involving drivers ages 60-74, found that[...]
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Communities in the U.S. can follow a relatively simple and low cost initial set of indicators to determine if their services meet the needs of an aging population. These indicators can be measured[...]
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Retiring…and Keeping Your Day Job
When we think of a “retirement community,” we tend to picture seniors at leisure, playing games and polishing their golf clubs. But that picture can be[...]
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Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit Program. This program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia’s residential units. It provides state tax credits for the[...]
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Boomers. One word says it all. They're numerous -- representing 44 percent of the U.S. population*) -- they like to be heard, and they're redefining society's opinion of aging in America. [...]
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In collaboration with Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, researchers at the Center for the Ad-vanced Study of Aging Services at the University of California, Berkeley, directed data[...]
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Why dedicate a week to older drivers? The concern for their safety and independence is greater now than at any time in our history. More than 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, a trend expected to[...]
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