Aging in Place ....

At 61 years old  with parents ranging from 85 to 92, it's time for me to think about what we need to age in place. What are the conversations that we need to have with our own aging parents and what will we need from our family and our community? I'll use this blog to post about what I learn - articles to refer back to, tips about best practices and resources that might be useful - and share my journey with my community.

A recent study by AARP found that the major findings that enable aging in place include -

Land use policies that can help older adults live closer to or within walking distance of the services that they need.

Transportation that provides increased mobility without reliance on a personal car.

Affordable, accessible housing to meet the demand of an increased consumer demand without turning to institutionalization.

The Mar Vista Community Council is launching an Ad Hoc Committee dedicated to ensuring our ability to age in place in Mar Vista. The initial goals are - 

•  Outreach – keeping the community aware of issues and resources 
•  Collaboration - with the Mar Vista Business Association, our city and county departments and elected officials, and local organizations on needs for ageing in place.
•  Advocacy – viewing issues that come before MVCC and the City Council with specific attention to how they support our ability to age in place.

    Stay tuned!