Perhaps no trend in our society today has a more profound effect than the aging of the population. A demographic revolution is reshaping the marketplace, the workplace ... and the community. To an unprecedented degree, the growing population of people age 65+ is demanding a change in the way we look at our environment - from how we spend our time, to the homes we live in, to how we travel between the two.
Whether or not city planners and public officials prepare for this demographic phenomenon, it will have a significant impact on the quality of our urban, suburban, and rural communities for everyone. Fortunately, a number of American cities are realizing that planning with an aging population in mind is warranted and can be beneficial to residents of all ages.
This conference will explore several of the areas identified by the World Health Organization that communities need to be addressing in order to prepare for this changing demographic, their wants and their needs, and the financial impact if they choose not to.
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#a.172148Thursday February 28,
12:00PM to 1:00PMAge Friendly Community Success Story |
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New York was one of the 32 cities in the initial pilot of the WHO’s Age Friendly Communities work and helped develop the 8 domains of life. The Mayor’s office h ... more New York was one of the 32 cities in the initial pilot of the WHO’s Age Friendly Communities work and helped develop the 8 domains of life. The Mayor’s office has embraced the Age Friendly concept and is a major partner. Learn about the vision, the work, the approach of working in smaller “villages” within New York and the positive changes. Instructors: Kristen Misner Kristen Misner, Office of the Mayor, New York City. |
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#a.172151Thursday February 28,
3:15PM to 4:30PMCommunity Design and Planning Elements |
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This session will address community design and planning elements for age friendly communities. ... more This session will address community design and planning elements for age friendly communities. Instructors: Dan Burden Dan Burden, Executive Director of Walkable and Livable Communities Institute |
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#a.172149Thursday February 28,
1:00PM to 2:00PMHealthcare and Community |
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A discussion of the changes that will need to take place in healthcare and the community supports that will be needed to handle the changing demographic of comm ... more A discussion of the changes that will need to take place in healthcare and the community supports that will be needed to handle the changing demographic of communities. Instructors: Richard Birkel Richard Birkel, Senior Vice President of Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging |
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#a.172147Thursday February 28,
11:00AM to 12:00PMReaction Panel |
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A panel of experts will delve deeper into the morning's discussion and address audience questions.
Jonathan Levine will discuss public policy as it relates to ... more A panel of experts will delve deeper into the morning's discussion and address audience questions.
Jonathan Levine will discuss public policy as it relates to transportation, Suzanne Schulz will discuss how Grand Rapids has implemented new transportation services. Peter Allen will discuss age friendly developments, and Joanne Feutz, OTR, will talk about housing accessibility as it relates to housing. Instructors: Suzanne Schulz AICP Planning Director, City of Grand Rapids |
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#a.172146Thursday February 28,
9:00AM to 10:45AMWelcome, Demographics, Trends, and Opportunities for Change |
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AARP’s work in Livable Communities, their partnership with the World Health Organization and AARP’s Network of Age Friendly Communities will be discussed.
Dem ... more AARP’s work in Livable Communities, their partnership with the World Health Organization and AARP’s Network of Age Friendly Communities will be discussed.
Demographics will also be covered, as well as what communities look like now and what they will need to look like in the future to retain or grow their population, the convergence of the baby boomers and the millennial’ s, what is similar about them, what their likes and dislikes are, what the economic impact will be on a community who chooses to ignore this growing demographic.
Needed changes to the current housing and transportation systems will also be covered. Instructors: Laurie Volk Laurie Volk, Co-Managing Director of Zimmerman/Volk Associates, will address why will address why it is in your community’s best economic interest to retain and attract boomers and older adults. Nancy LeaMond AARP Executive Vice President, will speak about the AARP partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the WHO Age Friendly Communities program in Michigan. Rodney Harrell Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for Housing and Livable Communities in AARP’s Public Policy Institute |
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