Definition
Age-in-place communities accommodate residents across all life stages with universal design features supporting aging. Include accessible housing, healthcare services, social engagement, and support services.
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Age-in-place communities welcome residents of all ages with universal design features supporting aging. Include accessible housing, healthcare services, social engagement, and support services. Residents can stay throughout life stages from young to very old. Diverse age composition creates intergenerational community. Properties accessible and maintainable as residents age. Communities provide continuum of care. Appeal to multi-generational families and those planning for aging. Services and infrastructure support aging without relocation.
Pro Tip
Evaluate continuum of care and healthcare services in age-in-place communities.
Example
An age-in-place community included accessible homes, healthcare, assisted living, and nursing care on-site.