aging in place

AARP hosts designer and TV personality Ty Pennington for a discussion about home improvement ideas and how to make a home more comfortable to age in.
Today more than ever, ADU policies show a commitment to supporting livability through housing opportunity and choice for people of all ages.
Two years of the COVID-19 public health crisis have clarified the steps needed to establish a more secure future for all.
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Minnesota has put a number of foundational strategies in place to meet the needs of older adults while managing the growth in our programs
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Well-designed, transit-rich neighborhoods provide many benefits to residents of all ages, as I document in, “ Independence Found in Downsizing to a Transit Rich Neighborhood.” These neighborhoods also provide dividends to the larger community, generating higher property values, rents, and revenue…
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Most of us take our mobility for granted. We grab our keys and head out to work, buy groceries, and shuttle our kids to movies and soccer practice—all without a second thought. But for the one-third of Americans who don’t drive and many others who lack access to a working vehicle, transportation…
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"Who here," asks architect Sarah Susanka, addressing a packed ballroom of housing industry professionals at the 2016 HIVE (housing innovation, vision and economics) Conference in Los Angeles, "is looking forward to retiring?" Several arms shoot into the air.
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On Monday, we — as a nation — celebrated the 240 th Anniversary of Independence Day. Many of us turned on our grills, took in a parade, watched fireworks or spent the day with family and friends. Where and how we celebrated is in many ways emblematic of our freedom to choose our own path.
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You like where you live. Your community is the perfect fit, you say.
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The AARP HomeFit Guide is filled with information about how home modifications — from small tweaks to full-fledged renovations — can make a home safer and more livable for older adults and people of all ages.
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