Pathways for Aging

 Today, 8,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65, and the number of older adults in the U.S. will continue to rise steadily for the next twenty years. Not only do families need to plan for their own needs and the needs of their aging loved ones, but entire cities and towns need to address our aging society as well. The sprawling suburbs, where most baby boomers grew up and where most baby boomers want to age, are currently at the center of efforts to ensure that people can age in place. In the St. Louis area, a focused effort has already occurred in Creve Ceour where a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) exists. See this article from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging for more information about creating Aging-Friendly Communities: http://www.aahsa.org/section.aspx?id=10963