Aging

Most older adults say they wish to "age in place," and expect communities to provide for their security, housing, transportation, access to services, health, and meaningful engagement in society. As a result, some communities are identifying innovative approaches to senior livability that go beyond traditional service delivery. Addressing these issues strategically is particularly critical given America's demographic shifts due to the aging of the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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Advice

	A Blueprint for Action: Developing Livable Communities For All Ages Year: 2007; Pages: 75.
	A Blueprint for Action: Developing Livable Communities for All Ages Year: 2007; Pages: 75.
	Resource List: Sustainable Planning for Aging in Place Year: 2006; Pages: 8.

Local Government Innovations

	Roseville’s Handyperson Program Year: 2009; Pages: 1.
	Improving Quality of Life for Seniors and the Disabled Year: 2006; Pages: 3.
	Active Living Strategies- Warwick Township, PA, Case Study Year: 2006;
	2005 Livable Communities for All Ages Competition: Case Studies Year: 2005; Pages: 32.
	Helping Seniors Cope with Snow Year: 2004;

Sample Government Documents

	Project Health Program for the Elderly Year: 2005; Pages: 3.
	Committee on Aging Brochure Year: 2005; Pages: 2.
	Aging Atlanta: A Community Partnership to Improve the Lives of Older Adults Year: 2004;
	Aging In Place: The Issue Year: 2004; Pages: 3.
	Senior's Guide to Services Year: 2004; Pages: 8.

Reports and Articles

	Increasing Home Access: Designing for Visitability Year: 2008;
	State and Local Property Tax Burdens in 2005 Year: 2007; Pages: 39.
	The State of 50+ America 2007 Year: 2007; Pages: 64.
	Does Age Matter? Local Governments in the Post-Baby Boom Era Year: 2007; Pages: 7.
	Newberry County Honored for Financial Restructuring of Retirement Community Year: 2006; Pages: 3.

Case Studies

	Making a Difference for Older Adults and the Environment: Three Case Studies Year: 2006;
	Senior Volunteers in the Field Year: 2004;
	Hourly Car Rentals Year: 2003;
	Finding Missing People with Dementia Year: 2003;
	Senior Volunteer Police Patrol Year: 2002;

ICMA Publications About Aging

	Active Living for Older Adults: Management Strategies for Healthy and Livable Communities E-Document   This guide can serve as a resource to help local governments plan for a growing aging population, particularly in the areas of land use, community design and program development.
	Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents E-Document   This guide describes how local managers, department heads and local government staff can design healthy communities for all residents, regardless of income, race or ethnicity, age, ability or gender.

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