Ten ways to tell if your community is ready for an aging population

[29 September 2006 - U.S. News & World Report] As you get older, your needs for housing, healthcare, transportation, and recreation often change. MetLife, in a study released this week, found that only 46 percent of American communities have begun to address the unique needs of an aging population, expected to reach 71.5 million people over age 65 by 2030. Thus, MetLife and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, by sending questionnaires to local governments asking about their aging readiness, have identified 10 areas of concern that communities must address to meet the needs of an aging population, and singled out communities that are taking steps to care for their older population. More