With many baby boomers wanting to downsize, the housing market is dominated by large, single-family homes…but that’s not the kind of housing that’s in demand, anymore. Here’s why this is bad news for all generations.
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For significant populations of people in the U.S., the requirement to drive is a major barrier to participating in city life.
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Across the U.S., cities are taking steps to make sure they work for people of all ages.
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As senior care facilities are hit hard by the pandemic, homebuilders say interest in ADUs—and other multigenerational housing options—is exploding.
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A lot of older folks have more house than they need. A lot of single people need an affordable to live. A Colorado nonprofit is helping solve both these problems at once…but not only these problems.
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AARP’s Livable Communities initiative is offering two new resources — a grant and a book — to help us make communities that work for everyone.
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Our world is isolating and disempowering for Americans who don’t drive. As the number of senior citizens reaches an all-time high, this desperately needs to change.
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A new book from AARP’s Livable Communities initiative showcases 100+ examples from America’s inspiring local leaders.
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These steps will make it a whole lot easier for people to age in place.
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For the last seven decades, the dominant development pattern has focused on meeting the perceived needs of families with children. It’s time for a change.
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The more opportunities we can provide for residents to live in walkable areas with businesses and employment nearby, the more our cities can move toward financial resilience.
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It's not what you think. Today, tossing the keys often means freedom, not infirmity.
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To make the point that getting to the other side is unsafe and nearly impossible.
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A new survey shows that seniors desire walkable neighborhoods.
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By designing our cities for cars, we have created landscapes that exclude the aging.
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In a handful of regions throughout the world, longevity and a high quality of life in old age are the norm. We can learn a lot from these places and in turn, use that knowledge to build towns that support prosperous, long lives for ourselves and our neighbors.
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Parks aren't just for children. Let's build them to accommodate everyone.
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Question #7 on the Strong Towns Strength Test asks: Are there neighborhoods in your town where three generations of a family could reasonably find a place to live, all within walking distance of each other? In this article, we show you how to answer that question for your town and what to do if your answer is No.
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Talk about #PedestrianUnfriendly.
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Next time you want to label a town as 'family oriented' - don't just think about the young and middle-aged people that are able to depend on an automobile at a moment's notice. Ask yourself, would your 13 year old kid or elderly grandma with a walker have their freedom and be happy there?
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