Aging In Place

In Greene County, “those ages 65 and older are expected to grow by 30% compared to 15% of the total population” by 2030. With this rapidly increasing senior population the county states a need to update new construction standards to Universal Design (i.e. no-step entrances, an open floor plan, ground-floor bedrooms, and accessible bathrooms) where appropriate.

HUD’s Aging in Place Blog Post

National Association of Home Builders ‘What is Universal Design?’

Aging in Place strategies from Boston, MA; Burlington, VT; and Guilford County, NC