MIXING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THEIR LIVING ENVIRONMENT LEADS TO HEALTHIER, MORE FULFILLED, BETTER CONNECTED AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
Considering that America is rapidly aging, a huge emphasis has been placed on aging in place. In countless surveys, about three out of four Americans don’t want to have to move to an oft-isolated, senior-only community just to have homes that are more accessible, that don’t require walking up and down stairs, and that have showers to walk or roll into instead of tubs to fall over.
The American
Planning Association (APA) and many leading urban designers agree that more has
to be done to create communities that are inclusive to all ages and abilities.
They are
striving for communities that include co-housing, all-ages parks,
multigenerational cultural centers and Universal Design to create easy access
for all—to harness the benefits of intergenerational living.
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