Healthy Aging
As the Baby Boom generation grows older, people are exploring how to remain active, independent, informed and productive. Americans are paying more attention to issues of aging – from staying healthy longer to advocating for new treatment options and ending life with dignity. How to ensure a healthy quality of life for seniors is a primary question for communities throughout California and the nation.
Online Resources
AARP. www.aarp.org
AdvantAge Initiative. www.advantageinitiative.org
AgeLab http://web.mit.edu/agelab/index.shtml
American Seniors Housing Association. www.seniorhousing.org
American Society on Aging http://www.asaging.org
Americans for the Arts. http://www.artusa.org
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores (National Association for Hispanic Elderly)
http://www.anppm.org/
Beverly Foundation. http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/
California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (CAHSA). www.aging.org
California Commission on Aging. www.calaging.org
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers www.cfilc.org
Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) www.agingtech.org
Center for Elders and Youth in the Arts. http://www.ioaging.org/programs/art/ceya.html
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/index.shtml
Center for Successful Aging. http://hdcs.fullerton.edu/csa/
Center for Universal Design. http://www.design.ncsu.edu:8120/cud/
Community Transportation Association of America. http://www.ctaa.org
Congress of California Seniors. www.seniors.org
CSUS Gerontology Program. www.csus.edu/gero/
Elder Friendly Communities Project (Canada) www.elderfriendlycommunities.org
ElderSafety.org. www.eldersafety.org
Elders Share the Arts. http://www.eldersharethearts.org
International Longevity Center. http://www.ilcusa.org/
Healthy Aging Campaign. www.healthyaging.net
Just 1 Call. www.just1call.org
Libraries for the Future – Lifelong Access Initiative. http://www.lff.org
Live Long Live Well. http://www.asaging.org/cdc/index.cfm
OASIS www.oasisnet.org
Organization for Midlife and Older Women (OWL). www.seniors.org/womensissues.asp
National Academy on an Aging Society. http://www.agingsociety.org
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging. http://napca.org/
National Caucus and center on Black Aged. http://www.ncba-aged.org/
National Center for Creative Aging. http://www.creativeaging.org/index.html
National Council on the Aging, Center for Healthy Aging. http://www.ncoa.org
National Indian Council on Aging. http://www.nicoa.org/
National Institute on Aging. http://www.nia.nih.gov/
National Older Worker Career Center. www.nowcc.org
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/nrcshhm/
National Resource Center for Safe Aging. www.safeaging.org
Rand Center for the Study of Aging. www.rand.org/labor/aging/index.html
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) – 17 Centers including:
Retired Brains. http://www.retiredbrains.com/
Senior Corps. http://www.seniorcorps.org/
SeniorDrivers.org. www.seniordrivers.org
SeniorNet. http://www.seniornet.org/php/
Society for Arts in Healthcare. http://www.theSAH.org
Too Young to Retire. http://www.2young2retire.com
Transportation Research Board of the National Academies. http://trb.org/
UC Berkeley Resource Center on Aging. http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/
UC Davis Center for Healthy Aging. www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/healthyaging/
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Senior Information. http://www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm
Walkable Neighborhoods for Seniors. http://www.ebdir.net/wn4s/
White House Conference on Aging. http://www.whcoa.gov/
Other Resources
Arts & Culture
American Society on Aging. (Spring 2006). Aging and the arts: Exploring the relationship between creativity and quality of life. Effects in health and care, research, programs, policy. Generations v. XXX, no. 1.
Cohen, G. (2000). The creative age: Awakening human potential in the second half of life.New York: Avon Books.
Cohen, G. (2006). Creativity and aging study: The impact of professionally conducted cultural programs on older adults. Executive summary [Online]. Available: http://www.nea.gov/resources/Accessibility/caFR4-30-06R3.pdf
Fulton, W., and Newman, M. (2003). The arts and smart growth: The role of arts in placemaking. Coral Gables, Florida: Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. [On-line]. Available: http://www.giarts.org/usr_doc/TheArtsandSmartGrowth.pdf
Burnham, L.F. and Perlstein, S. (1995). We are all connected: Elders share the arts.
High Performance #69/70 v. XVIII, No. 1/2.
Community Involvement
Butrica, Barbara A., and Schaner, Simone G. (July 2005). The retirement project: perspectives on productive aging. No. 2. The Urban Institute.
Freedman,Marc. (1999). Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Reinvent Retirement and Revolutionize America. Civic Ventures.
Gerontological Society of America. (September 2005). Civic engagement in an older America. [On-line]. Available: http://www.agingsociety.org/
Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Health Communication. (2004). Reinventing aging: baby boomers and civic engagement. [On-line]. Available: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/chc/reinventingaging/
Demographics
California Association for Adult Day Services. (2002). Long term care county data book: a vital planning resource for California. [On-line]. Available: www.caads.org/ltcdata/ltc_data.html
California Strategic Plan on Aging Advisory Committee. (2004). Planning for an aging California population: Preparing for the “aging baby boomers.” California State Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care: Author.
Friedland, R., and Summer, L. (1999). Demography is not destiny. The National Academy on an Aging Society. [On-line]. Available: www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/pdf/destiny.pdf
Frey, William H. (2003). Boomers and seniors in the suburbs: Aging patterns in census 2000. Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy. The Brookings Institute. [On-line]. Available: www.brookings.edu/dybdocroot/es/urban/publications/freyboomers.pdf
Himes, C. (2003). Which U.S. states are the ‘oldest’? Elderly Americans. Population Reference Bureau.
Lee, R., Miller, T., and Edwards, R. (2003). The growth and aging of California’s population: Demographic and fiscal projections, characteristics and service needs. California Policy Research Center. [On-line]. Available: www.ucop.edu/cprc/publist/html#AGING
Myers, D., Pitkin, J., and Park, J. (2005). California demographic futures: By immigrant generations, nativity and time of arrival in U.S. University of Southern California, School of Policy, Planning and Development.
Pew Research Center. (2005). Baby boomers approach 60: From the age of Aquarius to the age of responsibility. [On-line]. Available: http://pewresearch.org/socialtrends/socialtrends-boomers120805.pdf
Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission. A profile of older adults in Sacramento County 2004. (2004). Community Services Planning Council: Author. [On-line]. Available: www.communitycouncil.org/level-2/olderadults.pdf
Scott, M. P. (August 2006). No boomer is an island: Retirees embrace suburban and urban alternatives to adult communities. Comstocks. v.18. no. 8. 56-61.
Sivy, M. (2005). Will this nice couple bring down the market? Money v.34 no.4. 132-140.
Tafoya, Sonya M., and Johnson, Hans P. (2000). Graying in the golden state: Demographic and economic trends of older Californians. Public Policy Institute.
U.S. Census Bureau. (2006). Facts for features: Older Americans month May 2006. [On-line]. Available: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006537.html
Employment
AARP. Age equity in employment: An AARP checklist for employers. [On-line}. Available: www.aarp.org/money/careers/employerresourcecenter/bestpractices/
AARP. (2005). The business case for workers age 50+: Planning for tomorrow’s talent needs in today’s competitive environment. [On-line]. Available: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/workers_fifty_plus.pdf
AARP. (2004). Staying ahead of the curve 2004: Employer best practices for mature workers. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/employerresourcecenter/researchanddata/a2004-08-26-matureworkers.html
Ameriprise Financial. (2006). The new retirement mindscape. . [On-line]. Available: www.ameriprise.com
Benest, Frank (Ed.). (2005). Preparing the next generation: A guide for current and future local government mangers. ICMA. [On-line]. Available: www.icma.org
California Employment Development Department. Profit from the experience of a lifetime: Employer tool kit. [On-line]. Available: www.edd.ca.gov/emptoolkit.pdf
Center for Retirement Research. (2006). Social security’s financial outlook: The 2006 update in perspective. No. 46. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/issues/ib_46.pdf
Freudenheim Ellen. (2005). The boomers guide to good work: An introduction to jobs that make a difference. MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures. [On-line]. Available: http://www.civicventures.org/publications/booklets/Boomers_Guide.pdf
Hyatt, J. (May 2006). The art of the second act. Money 108-116. Available: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/05/01/8375755/index.htm
Ibarra, P. (2005). Succession planning: An idea whose time has come. Public Management v.87 no. 1. 18-24.
Lahey, J. (2005). Do older workers face discrimination? Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. No. 33. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/issues/ib_33.pdf
MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures. (2005). New face of work survey: Documenting the desire for good work in the second half of life. [On-line]. Available: http://www.civicventures.org/publications/surveys/new_face_of_work/new_face_of_work.pdf
Munnell, A. (2006). Policies to promote labor participation of older people. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Working Paper #2. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/papers/wp_2006-2.pdf
Munnell, A., Buessing, M., Soto, M., and Sass, S. (2006) Will we have to work forever? Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Working Paper #4. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/issues/wob_4.pdf
Munnell, A., Sass, S., and Soto, M. (2006). Employer attitudes towards older workers: Survey results. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. WOB #3. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/wob_3.shtml
Munnel, A., Webb, A., and Delorme, L. (2006). A new national retirement risk index. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/nrri.shtml
Munnel, A., and Zhivan, N. (2006). Earnings and women’s retirement security. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Working Paper #12. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/wp_2006-12.shtml
Quintessential Careers. Job and career resources for mature and older job-seekers – including the baby boomers. [On-line]. Available: www.quintcareers.com/mature_jobseekers.html
Reynolds, S., Ridley, N., and Van Horn, C. (2005). A work-filled retirement: Workers’ changing views on employment and leisure. John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. [On-line]. Available: www.heldrich.edu/Resources/Publication/191/WT16.pdf
Triest, R., Sapozhnikov, M., and Sass, S. (2006). Population aging and the structure of wages. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/papers/wp_2006-5.pdf
U.S. News & World Report. (June 12, 2006). Seven reasons not to retire: Why continuing to work can improve your health, mental sharpness – even your marriage. 43-60.
Health
Breslow, Lester. (2006). Health measurement in the third era of health. American Journal of Public Health. v. 96. no. 1. 17-19.
Calasanti, T., and Slevin, K. Gender, social inequalities, and aging. (2001). AltaMira Press. [On-line]. Available: www.almirapress.com
California Department of Health Services. EPICenter: California injury data online. [On-line]. Available: www.applications.dhs.ca.gov/epicdata/content/st_pedestrian.htm
California Healthcare Foundation. California Healthline. [On-line]. Available: www.californiahealthline.org
Centers for Disease Control. Healthy Aging Publications. [On-line]. Available: www.cdc.gov/aging/publications.htm
Cruikshank, M. (2002). Learning to be old: Gender, culture and aging. Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center. C.A. Faircloth, Ed. [On-line]. Available: www.altamirapress.com
Faircloth, C.A. (Ed.). Images and everyday experience. (2003). Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center. [On-line]. Available: www.altamirapress.com
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics. Older Americans 2000: Key indicators of well-being. [On-line]. Available: www.agingstats.gov/chartbook2000/default.htm
Johnson, Richard W., Mermin, G., and Uccello, C. (2005). When the nest egg cracks: Financial consequences of health problems, martial status changes, and job layoffs at older ages. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/papers/wp_2005-18.html
National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging. (2005). Older Americans Act nutrition programs toolkit. Florida International University. [On-line]. Available: http://nutritionandaging.fiu.edu/OANP_Toolkit/toolkit%20update%2011.10.05.pdf
Perls, T. The living to 100 healthspan calculator. [On-line]. Available: www.agingresearch.org/calculator/
Housing Options
Aging Parents and Adult Children Together (A/PACT). (No Date). Making the home senior-friendly. [On-line]. Available: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/apact/apact03.htm
Durrett, C. (2005). Senior cohousing: A community approach to independent living.
Emrath, P. (2004). Approving seniors housing: Facts that matter. National Association of Homebuilders. [On-line]. Available: www.nahb.org
Housing Assistance Coalition. (No Date). Rural seniors & their homes. . [On-line]. Available: www.ruralhome.org/pubs/elderlyreport/ruralseniors.pdf
National Low Income Housing Coalition. (2004). Out of reach 2004. [On-line]. Available: www.hlihc.org/oor2004/
Preiser, Wolfgang F.E. and Ostroff, Elaine, Eds. Universal design handbook. (2001). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, NY.
Schwab, C. (2004). Universal designed “smart” homes for the 21st century. [On-line]. Available: www.universaldesignonline.com/
Senior Cooperative Foundation. Headlines, articles and resources for senior owned cooperative housing. [On-line]. Available: http://www.seniorcoops.org/
Toolbase Services. (Annual) Directory of Accessible Building Products. [On-line]. Available: www.toolbase.org
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Affordable Housing Design Advisor. [On-line]. Available: www.designadvisor.org
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2004). “Fixing to stay:” Home improvements for seniors. [On-line]. Available: www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/topten.cfm
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (1996). Residential remodeling and universal design: making homes more comfortable and accessible. [On-line]. Available: http://www.huduser.org/publications/pdf/remodel.pdf
Lifelong Learning
AARP. (2000). Survey on lifelong learning. [On-line]. Available: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/general/lifelong.pdf
Bingler, Steven, Quinn, Linda, and Sullivan, Kevin. (2003). Schools as centers of community: a citizen’s guide for planning and design. National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. [On-line]. Available: http://www.edfacilities.org/pubs/scc_publication.pdf
Coalman, Marge, and Milner, Jenifer. (May/June 2004). Lifelong learning. The Journal on Active Aging. Pp. 60-65. [On-line]. Available: http://www.oakhammock.org/about/press/Lifelonglearning.pdf
Imel, Susan. (1997). A new look at older adults. [On-line]. Available: http://www.cete.org/acve/docgen.asp?tbl=tia&ID=108
Jensen, Mary Louise. (2005). “Designing older adult spaces in libraries.” (PowerPoint presentation). The Connecticut State Library. [On-line]. Available: http://ct.webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=7763
Manheimer, Ronald J. (2002). Older adult education in the United States: Trends and predictions. [On-line]. Available: http://www.unca.edu/ncccr/Reports/Older_Adult_Education_in_the_US.doc
Nova Scotia Senior Citizen’s Secretariat. (2003). Enhancing the basic learning skills of older Nova Scotians. [On-line]. Available: www.gov.ns.ca/SCS/pubs/enhancing_skills.pdf
Reference and Users Association of the American Library Association. (2001). Library services to older adults guidelines. [On-line]. Available: http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/services/seniors/manual/guidelines.pdf
Sullivan, Kevin J. (2002). Catching the age wave: building schools with senior citizens in mind. National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. [On-line]. Available: http://www.edfacilities.org/pubs/agewave.pdf
Livability & Smart Growth
AARP Public Policy Institute. (1999). Livable communities: an evaluation guide. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/indliving/
Ball, M. S. (No Date). Aging in place: A toolkit for local governments. Community Housing Resource Center. [On-line]. Available: http://www.atlantaregional.com/cps/rde/xbcr/SID-3F57FEE7-8D6FAC9B/arc/Aging_In_Place_Tool.pdf
Barrier Free Environments Inc. and Adaptive Environments Center Inc. (1995). The Americans with Disabilities Act checklist for readily achievable barrier removal. Available: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/racheck.pdf
California Health and Human Services Agency. (2003). Strategic plan for an aging California population: Getting California ready for the “baby boomers.” Available: www.calaging.org/works/population_files/population.pdf
Cuyahoga County Planning Commission. (2004). Guide to elder-friendly community building. Available: www.successfulaging.org/images/Guide_to_EFC_Building.doc.pdf
ICMA. (2005). Creating a regulatory blueprint for healthy community design. Item E-43346. Available: http://www.activelivingleadership.org/pdf_file/06-052ActiveLiving.pdf
ICMA. (1998). Seniors in the community. Item 42305. Available: http://icma.org
Kochera, A., Straight, A., and Guterbock, T. (2005). Beyond 50.05 A report to the nation on livable communities: Creating environments for successful aging. Available: www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/indliving/beyond_50_communities.html
McCrea, James M. and Thorpe-Brown, Gina. (No Date). Connecting the generations: a practical guide for developing intergenerational programs. Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburg.
National Council on Disability. Livable communities for adults with disabilities. (2004). National Council on Disability. [On-line]. Available: http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2004/pdf/livablecommunities.pdf
Physical Activity
AARP. (2004). Physical Activities Workbook. [On-line]. To Order: http://www.aarp.org/health-active/Articles/a2004-06-28-workbook-users.html
Emerine, D. and Feldman, E. (2005). Active living and social equity: Creating healthy communities for all residents. ICMA. [On-line]. Available: http://icma.org/activeliving
Feldman, R. Active living for older adults: management strategies for healthy and livable communities. (2003). ICMA. Item E-43140. [On-line]. Available: www.bookstore.icma.org
Harris-Kojetin, L., Kiefer, K., Zimring, C. and Joseph, A. (2005). Active living by design: creating activity-enhancing residential settings. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report 046505. [On-line]. Available: http://www.futureofaging.org
Mishkovsky, N. Managing active living communities. (2004). ICMA. ItemE-43300. [On-line]. Available: www.bookstore.icma.org
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. National aging blueprint: increasing physical activity among adults aged 50 and older. [On-line]. Available: www.agingblueprint.org
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration on Aging. You Can! Steps to healthier aging. [On-line]. Available: www.aoa.gov/youcan
Transportation
AAA. (No Date). Roadwise review: A tool to help seniors drive safely longer. [On-line]. Available: www.aaapublicaffairs.com
AARP (2004). Enhancing mobility for older Americans: A five year national action agenda. [On-line]. Available: http://www.apta.com/research/info/online/enhancing_options.cfm
Administration on Aging. (2005). Seniors Benefit from Transportation Partnerships: Promising Practices from the Aging Network. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/prof/transportation/transportation.asp
Administration on Aging. (2005). Transportation toolbox. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/transportation/transportation.asp
Bailey, L. (2004). Aging Americans: Stranded without options. Surface Transportation Policy Project. [On-line]. Available: http://www.transact.org/report.asp?id=232
Beverly Foundation. (no date). Turnkey Kit: An online resource for volunteer driver programs. [On-line]. Available: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/turnkeykit/index.html
Beverly Foundation and The Community Transportation Association of America. (2003). Innovations for seniors: Public and community transit services respond to special needs. [On-line]. Available: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/resourcestore/pdf/research_papers/innovations_for_seniors.pdf
Burkhardt, J., and Kerschner, H. (2005). How to establish and maintain door-through-door transportation services for seniors. Administration on Aging, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. [On-line]. Available: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/transportation/media/Door-Through-DoorGuide/HowToGuide_DoorThroughDoorTransportation.pdf
Foley, D., Heimovitz, H., Guralnik, J., and Brock, D. (2002). Driving life expectancy of persons aged 70 years and older in the United States. American Journal of Public Health. v.92, no.8. 1284-1289.
Harris Interactive. (2005). Older American attitudes toward mobility and transportation. [On-line]. Available: http://www.apta.com/media/releases/documents/051206harris_interactive.pdf
Kerschner, H. (no date). Rural transportation and aging: Problems and solutions. [On-line]. Available: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/resourcestore/pdf/whitepapers/rural_transportation_and_aging.pdf
Kerschner, H., and Aizenberg, R. (1999). Transportation in an aging society: Focus group project. The Beverly Foundation. [On-line]. Available: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/resourcestore/pdf/research_papers/transportation_in_an_aging_society.pdf
Paratransit, Inc. Spending tomorrow’s dollars on yesterday’s problems: A joint report released by groups concerned about transportation issues and an aging population in Sacramento. (No Date). [On-line]. Available: www.paratransit.org/report/download/paratransit_report.pdf
Transportation Research Board of the National Academies. (2006). Estimating the impacts of the aging population on transit ridership. [On-line]. Available: http://www.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_w86.pdf
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