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Many of our communities have been involved with Community Needs Assessments, Community Health Needs Assessments, Community Economic Development Plans, and ongoing planning for the built environment. All of these planning lenses are helpful ways to look Active Adult PA , and build for the future. One of the most important lenses to use for community planning for the next 10 to 20 years is the projected impact of aging on our communities, counties and states. What will is mean for a state to move from being 39th in proportion of older adults in 2010, to being 4th by 2030? What does it mean for a county to have a population shift that includes an increase of older adults by over 100% in the next 10 years, along with a projected reduction of people under 40 years old? Understanding the Demographic Trend The demographic trend has been called by many names, such as the "Age Wave," or "Silver Tsunami," with arguments in meetings and on blogs about whether those t...

The name communicates most of what you need to know. A 55+ community is a retirement community that’s limited to residents over the age of 55. The rules for different 55+ communities in PA . In some, the 55+ rule is strictly followed, while others offer a little bit of leeway for spouses that are younger or younger family members that may want to live with you. Some bump the number up higher and only allow people who are 60, 62, or 65 or older to move in. The Benefits are : If you’re one of the 87% of seniors intent on staying in your current home as you age, you may wonder what the appeal of a 55+ community is. If you think ahead to the issues you’re likely to encounter in the future, you may realize 55+ communities offer much more than what your current home can provide. 1. Houses and apartments designed with seniors in mind Seniors that stay in the house they bought when they were younger usually have to make a number of home modifications to make their homes safe ...