Report: Few cities preparing for aging population
KATHY A. BOLTEN Oct 29, 2019 | 10:16 pm
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150 wordsAll Latest News, Real Estate and DevelopmentOur population is aging, but few cities are prepared to serve older residents, reports Richard Eisenberg of MarketWatch.
According to a new report released by the Milken Institute for the Future of Aging, a scant number of cities have begun practical initiatives to become more age-friendly. The cities listed among those considered age-friendly include Louisville, Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago. Not listed? Des Moines, Iowa.
“We’ve seen some progress, but many cities aren’t paying attention to aging,” Nora Super, one of the report’s authors, told Eisenberg. “We found mayors rarely mentioned older adults in connection with the economic growth of their communities. That’s a missed opportunity.”
The report suggests steps cities should take to become age-friendly by 2030, including providing safe and affordable housing, encouraging employers to offer flexible work arrangements, expanding age-friendly commercial districts, and persuading more people to consider employment in the fields of home health and home care.
“We’ve seen some progress, but many cities aren’t paying attention to aging,” Nora Super, one of the report’s authors, told Eisenberg. “We found mayors rarely mentioned older adults in connection with the economic growth of their communities. That’s a missed opportunity.”
The report suggests steps cities should take to become age-friendly by 2030, including providing safe and affordable housing, encouraging employers to offer flexible work arrangements, expanding age-friendly commercial districts, and persuading more people to consider employment in the fields of home health and home care.
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