03517nam 2200601 a 450 991079173420332120230802012706.00-292-73793-910.7560/737914(CKB)2560000000082848(EBL)3443611(SSID)ssj0000716265(PQKBManifestationID)12221961(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000716265(PQKBWorkID)10717971(PQKB)10822763(MiAaPQ)EBC3443611(Au-PeEL)EBL3443611(CaPaEBR)ebr10582910(OCoLC)794672968(DE-B1597)587181(DE-B1597)9780292737938(EXLCZ)99256000000008284820111209d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrIndependent for life[electronic resource] homes and neighborhoods for an aging America /edited by Henry Cisneros, Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain, Jane Hickie1st ed.Austin University of Texas Pressc20121 online resource (320 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-292-73791-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Introduction : independent/successful longevity -- pt. 2. Demographics and challenges -- pt. 3. Housing and services -- pt. 4. Homes -- pt. 5. Neighborhoods -- pt. 6. Strategies for change.Do you want to age independently in your own home and neighborhood? Staying home, aging in place, is most people's preference, but most American housing and communities are not adapted to the needs of older people. And with the fastest population growth among people over 65, finding solutions for successful aging is important not only for individual families, but for our whole society. In Independent for Life, former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros and a team of experts on aging, architecture, construction, health, finance, and politics assess the current state of housing and present new possibilities that realistically address the interrelated issues of housing, communities, services, and financial concerns. Independent for Life covers a wide range of smart solutions, including remodeling current housing and building new homes for accessibility and safety, retrofitting existing neighborhoods to connect needed services and amenities, and planning new communities that work well for people of all ages. Case studies show how the proposals can be implemented. The authors offer action plans for working with policy makers at local, state, and national levels to address the larger issues of aging in place, including family financial security, real estate markets, and the limitations of public support. Lists of essential resources, including a detailed "to do" list of aging in place priorities and an individual home assessment, complete the volume.Older peopleHousingUnited StatesOlder peopleServices forUnited StatesOlder peopleHousingOlder peopleServices for363.5/9460973Cisneros Henry1467651Dyer-Chamberlain Margaret1561623Hickie Jane1481052MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910791734203321Independent for life3828544UNINA