1. Aging in Atlanta: 20 Counties
Thousands
Older adults are the fastest growing demographic in metro Atlanta.
And Metro Atlanta is leading this national trend.
At the moment, 1 in 10 of our population is over age 60.
By 2030 (just 13 years from today), it will have doubled: 1 in 5 of us will be over age 60.
Source: ARC The Region’s Plan Forecast (2015) Series 15 DRAFT

2. County Level Forecast Data
70+
50-69
2015
Age
Profile
35-49
18-34
How it looks in your county today
0-18

3. County Level Forecast Data
70+
50-69
2040
Age
Profile
35-49
18-34
. . . And tomorrow.
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4. Housing that Supports Independence of Older Adults
Located near services
Individuals to services
E.g., shopping, transportation, health, social activities
Services to the individuals
E.g., in-home services
Implications for workforce mobility
Diverse housing types/options
E.g., secondary units, both age-specific and all ages integrated
Accessible
E.g., built with universal design, home modifications
Affordable
Safe
Aging housing needs are often about access to services.
Location of housing is only focused on transportation to jobs but increasingly about access to needed services – We ask: can individuals get to the services they need? Can workers get to homes to provide services in the home (e.g., homemaking, caregiving, health care)?
In planning for additional housing, it can include housing focused on older adults, but important to factor in that most older adults are not currently in age-specific housing – and many say they prefer integration into the overall community.
Handouts -- Housing Briefs: 
- The challenge: Older adults may face additional livability challenges to stay in their communities
- The opportunity: The same things that are good in housing for older adults may work for younger adults.