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Community Livability with well planned Communities that Connect can help determine the possibility of maintaining a life in a community through various life cycles.
In community planning, the key community components that older adults need to successfully Live in Place are the same as those needed by families with young children. These include affordable housing, adequate transportation options (ranging from public transportation to community golf cart trails), and safe, walkable neighborhoods with a complete range of services (community gathering areas, child care, parks, food stores, health care, etc.) nearby.
Construction Standards to Incorporate
Accessibility Standards
- One Level Living
- Bathrooms
- Kitchens
- Doors
- Lighting
- Other Safety Features
Easy Living Standards
- Easy Entrance
- Easy Passage
- Easy Use
Also...
- Diversified housing stock by addressing NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). Zone land for congregated living such Group Homes, Nursing Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospices.
- Promote “Families of Choice” – groups of individuals who are not biologically related but live together and share common space.
- Encourage shared housing by renting out extra bedrooms.
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