[Virtual] Discussion w/ Professor Turesky: How can our cities plan for a diverse aging population?

How can our cities plan for a diverse aging population?

In this talk, we will be discussing The Policies and Places that Shape Aging with Power.

Aging-in-Place is a widely shared goal among older adults in the United States, but most cities and neighborhoods remain unprepared to meet the needs of an aging population. While the urban needs of older adults have garnered much needed attention, prevailing forms of governance still tend to treat older residents as a monolithic group, neglecting the particular agencies, needs, and desires of  diverse individuals. Age is only one aspect affecting a person’s experience of space, and one that intersects with many  others such as gender, race, sexuality, and class. This talk explores how multiple lines of difference overlap in shaping the spatial needs of diverse older adults. This talk examines the ways in which older adults navigate built and social environments to negotiate a…