historic preservation and aging in place preserving people, preserving place

Historic Preservation and Aging in Place

PRESERVING PEOPLE, PRESERVING PLACE

…the place can benefit from your presence

YOU FIND A GOOD PLACE, YOU WANT TO STAY

Percentage of people age 60+ who want to remain in their current residence and are confident they will be able to afford to do so

Unweighted N=4,272Weighted N=918,078

Unweighted N=4,509Weighted N=973,489

Disagree5%

Agree*94%

VeryConfident

61%

Not VeryConfident**

39%

Neither/DK/RF

1%

We asked respondents whether they agree or disagree with the following statement: “What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible.”

For people who answered “agree” we calculated the percentage of adults age 60+ who were very confident/not very confident that they will be able to afford to live in their current residence for as long as they would like.

*Agree includes those who said Strongly agree or Somewhat agree.**Not Very Confident includes those who said Somewhat confident, Not too confident, Not confident at all, Don’t know, or Refused.

Figure 2.1, Indiana§

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and/or missing information.

Source: AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in Indiana 2008

§ Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall & St. Joseph Counties) which was surveyed in 2006.

NORC = NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

…a community that was not originally designed for seniors, but that has a large proportion of residents who are older adults (at least 60 years old). These communities are not created to meet the needs of seniors living independently in their homes, but rather evolve naturally, as adult residents age in place.

SO WHAT HELPS PEOPLE STAY PUT? • Stable employment/income

• Mobility options available

• Strong and stable social/familial relationships

• Access to services

• Emotional attachment

• Financial/personal investment

• A home that works over time

“Changes to your home that allow you to remain independent, prevent accidents, and increase the safety and convenience of your home”

HOME MODIFICATIONS

70-98

32-25

THE NEED IS HUGE •A million Hoosiers with wide range of disabilities

•167,000 Hoosiers with visual disabilities

•172,000 Hoosiers with hearing disabilities

•548,000 Hoosiers have difficulty walking, using stairs

•45,000 Hoosiers use wheelchairs

•140,000 Hoosiers use canes, walkers, crutches

•190,000 Hoosiers with ADL limitations

•390,000 Hoosiers with disability-related housework limitation

•485,000 Hoosiers with disability-related employment limitation

•8 of 10 deaths were persons over age 65•With hip fractures:

–24% die within one year–50% return to prior level of independence

IN U.S. 9,600 DEATHS FROM FALLS IN THE HOME

Yet, 1/3 of these accidents can be prevented by home modification.

Percentage of householders age 60+ in housing units with home modification needs*

Unweighted N=667Weighted N=147,283

Unweighted N=4,509Weighted N=973,489

One or more modification

needed15%

No modifications

needed85%

Planning to modify

79%

Not planning to modify

*People were asked whether their current residence needs any significant repairs, modifications, or changes to improve their ability to live there over the next five years.

*People who said that their homes need modification were asked if they plan to make the change over the next five years.

Figure 3.1, Indiana§

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and/or missing information.

17%

4%DK/RF

Source: AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in Indiana 2008

§ Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall & St. Joseph Counties) which was surveyed in 2006.

146,000

19,000

TYPE OF MODIFICATION NEEDED

1%

2%

3%

4%

4%

6%

6%

8%

10%Cosmetic/minor repairs

Better cooling in the summer

Accommodations for disabilities

Structural changes/ major repairs

Bathroom modification

Medical emergency response system

Fix problem with insects/rodents

Other

Better heating in the winter

Figure 3.2, Indiana§

Unweighted N=4,509Weighted N=973,489

Source: AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in Indiana 2008

§ Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall & St. Joseph Counties) which was surveyed in 2006.

8,760

5,840

Addin’ on: Accessory Dwelling Units HOUSING FOR AGING IN PLACE

Technical Assistance/Plans

Small grants to purchase consultation

Workshops and videos

Wage subsidies for eligible employees

Produced 75 ADU’s in two years!

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Startin’ from Scratch

Movin’ on Up!

Community

Neighborhood

Yard

House

ELDER-CENTRIC VILLAGE MOVEMENTEnvironments for Aging 2011 | March 22, 2011

30©2011 Morrison Kattman Menze, Inc.

•Accessible bldg. design•Shopping w/in close proximity•Drugstores, grocery, & hospitals in close proximity•Recreation opportunities•Safe, well-designed sidewalks •Complete Streets

•Design on a human scale•Provide choices•Mixed-use development•Preserve urban centers•Vibrant public spaces•Protect environmental

resources•Conserve landscapes•Design matters

LIVABLE COMMUNITIESAARP “Livable Communities”

AIA “Principles for Livable Communities”

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© 2012 AGE2AGE

© AGE2AGE 2012

SO WHAT POLICIES AND ACTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS?

HOUSING:

• Existing built/natural assets• Social capital and political will• Financial incentives• Zoning ordinance revisions• Demonstrate market

For profit and not for profit community development activities that promote the above features will have access to financial incentives that may include the following:

• Targeted HUD funding (HOME, CDBG, etc.)• Tax abatements• Tax credits for service employees living in the zone• Housing trust funds, Historic Tax credits• Fee waivers (permits, tie-ons, etc.)• Low interest loans and grants• Parking waivers• Density bonuses• Targeted services and vendor discounts

• Lot size waivers• Street vacation (street to path)• Specialized zoning• Community land trust properties• Downpayment assistance program• Location efficient mortgages • Design assistance • Efficient development review• Tax increment retention for the district• Real Estate transfer tax• Grants • Alternative currencies (e.g. Time Bank)• Municipal bonds • Marketing and promotional support

“EVERY HUMAN COMMUNITY, IF IT IS TO LAST, MUST EXERT A KIND OF CENTRIPETAL FORCE, HOLDING LOCAL SOIL AND LOCAL MEMORY IN PLACE.”

WENDELL BERRY

CONTACT INFORMATION

Philip B. Stafford, Ph.D.

Director, Center on Aging & Community, Indiana Institute on Disability and CommunityIndiana University1905 N. Range RoadBloomington, IN 47408812-855-2163staffor@indiana.edu

www.lifetimecommunities.org