Grown folks business: Planning for older adults

According to the Population Reference Bureau, over 55 million Americans are 65 or older. And by 2030, 26 states will have over 20 percent of their residents over the age of 65. This podcast is for anyone curious about places and spaces, their community, and how to make it better. So it is only fitting to discuss what it means to age in place, which is staying in your own residence as you age for as long as you can. To do so successfully, older adults need to access necessary services to maintain the quality of life that they choose. Press play to hear: An overview of life expectancy data based on region and where people are living longerSuccessful metrics for aging in place and national rankingsA conversation on mobility and safe stress for older adultsThank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @the4degreespod.Subscribe or send us an email to connect with us!RESOURCES: Life Beyond 65: Changing Spatial Patterns of Survival at Older Ages in the United StatesPRB: Which US States Have the Oldest Populations?Milken Institute: Best Cities for Successful Aging 2017The Commuting Patterns of Older Workers: 2013–2017 Smart Growth America: Dangerous By Design 20218 80 Cities: 8 80 Streets Danforth Engagement Report