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Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices

12/01/2011 | Requests *

Summary

This report examines state policies that are needed to help older adults age in place. These policies include integrating land use, housing and transportation; efficiently delivering services in the home; providing more transportation choices, particularly for older adults who no longer drive; and improving affordable, accessible housing to prevent social isolation.

Author

Farber, Nicholas; Shinkle, Douglas; Lynott, Jana; Fox-Grage, Wendy; Harrell, Rodney

Available Files

Report & Brief Off-site link (84 pages)

Keywords

Community Inclusion; Medicaid; Transportation; land use; livable communities; in-home services; Transit-Oriented Development; volunteer drivers; Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs); Communities for a Lifetime

Topic

Accessibility, Aging Issues, Financing HCBS, Housing, Long-Term Care, Model Communities, Physical Disabilities, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Reports, Surveys

Source

AARP Public Policy Institute

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

01/22/2012

Contact

AARP Public Policy Institute

ppi@aarp.org
202-424-3890

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/3713

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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