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THE TEAM | Practitioners & Fellows
THE
WHAT | Criteria
THE WHAT |
Adult Experience Modes:
Agency Resilience
Freedom and Active
Resilient and Adaptive
THE WHAT | Experience
The Blue Zone Identified Preventors of
Successful Aging from the Viewpoint of Older Adults:
8 Meta Trends of Longevity Ready Communities
Mixed-Use and Networked
Community Centered
Discovery and Learning Based
Wellness Focused
Resilient and Adaptive
Relationship with
Flexible and Customized
Inclusive and Empathetic
Digitally Anchored and Integrated
An experience that control and choice in an individual’s life. This allows an individual to continue to rely on oneself and maintain dignity and purpose.
An experience that addresses mitigating environmental threats and climate avoiding isolation in times of crisis.
Healthy Environment and Practices
Experience that influences physical and mental health that maintains mobility, strength and cognitive wellness backed by a supportive environment
Engagement
Social Stimulation and Purposeful Engagement
Experience that creates, grows, or maintains relationships and overall, provides meaningful human interaction. Engages with the world through intentional contribution creating opportunities for learning and exploration.
Meaning Introspective Awareness and Spirituality
Wellness Inclusion
Diverse and Inclusive
Security
Resourcefully Stable
An experience that fosters a sense of belonging to something bigger than oneself. Creates purpose, community, and adopting a positive outlook on aging and life.
An experience that respectfully acknowledges and celebrates race, culture, age, physical ability, and neurodiversity.
An experience that provides equitable options for individuals with different financial means to feel secure in their living situation and that their needs will be met
Image from Urtamo A., Jyväkorpi, S. K., & Strandberg, T. E. (2019)
Community Impact and Purposeful Integration:
Active Adults participating in community gardening project. Some are planting and tending to vegetables and flowers, while others are teaching children from a local school about gardening. A nearby church organizes a weekly farmers market where the produce is sold, and local businesses support the project with supplies.
Recreational and Social Participants:
Engaging in various recreational activities like pickle ball, painting, and social discussions. These individuals value social connections and hobbies that bring joy and mental stimulation.
Accessible Opportunities and Partnerships:
Active Adults attending a workshop at a local business incubator, learning new skills or mentoring younger entrepreneurs. The workshop is organized in collaboration with nearby universities and tech companies, providing a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences.
MEASURABLE IMPACT | KPIs
Measurable Impact
• Independent Practices
• Dignity
THE MOTIVE | Scenario Analysis – Home and Family Driven
Home and Personal Life Balance:
Home and Personal Life
Balance:
Active Adults who manage between personal interests and home responsibilities. They may work from a home office, tend to gardens, and enjoy quiet fulfilling home-based activities.
and Connected in
Embracing technology to stay connected with family and friends, taking online classes, and using smart home devices. These individuals integrate technology into their daily routines to enhance their lifestyle and feeling safe in their home.
Active Adults who manage between personal interests and home responsibilities. They may work from a home office, tend to gardens, and enjoy quiet fulfilling home-based activities.
MOTIVE | Scenario Analysis – Mobility and Fitness Driven
Health and Fitness Focused:
Active Adults dedicated to maintaining their fitness levels through regular workouts in gyms, participating in aerobics classes, weightlifting, and using cardiovascular equipment. Often seeking guidance from personal trainers or peers.
Community Fitness Enthusiasts:
Active Adults who regularly participate in community fitness classes, such as yoga, dance, walking groups, and stretching exercises in parks. They emphasize maintaining physical health and social interaction through group activities.
Simpler Lifestyle with Family and Community Engagement:
Tech-savvy and Connected in Home:
A multigenerational family gathering in a large communal space within a retirement community. Grandparents are sharing stories with their grandchildren, while parents and other community members are involved in organizing a community event, such as a cultural festivity or charity drive.
Embracing technology to stay connected with family and friends, taking online classes, and using smart home devices. These individuals integrate technology into their daily routines to enhance their lifestyle and feeling safe in their home.
• Overall Happiness
• Disaster Resources
• Emergency Preparedness
• Cognitive Health
• Access to daylight
• Biophilia
• Physical Health
• Social Interaction
• Community Engagement
Key Performance Indicator
• Daily uses of Integrated technology
• Extended duration of aging in place
• Percent of residents that independently engage with the community
• Survey residents on their overall feeling of confidence in their independence
• Ratio of resources to resident
• Comprehensive Emergency Plan
• Availability Community Resource Partnerships
• Overall memory loss and cognitive decline
• Percentage of occupiable outdoor space and flex indoor/outdoor space
Simpler Lifestyle with Family and Community Engagement:
• Sense of Belonging
• Religious Practices
• Relationship with Aging
• Universal and Inclusive Design
• Celebration of place
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Resident Retention/ Leasing
Wellness and Chronic Condition Management:
Active Adults who manage chronic health conditions through wellness workshops, light exercises, and health discussions. They often use mobility aids and participate in group activities that focus on health and wellbeing.
• Window to wall ratio to increase access to daylight
• Rate of people living without assistive devices
• Percentage of residents who come out of their respective spaces daily
• Percentage of residents participating in community activities
• Reports of loneliness and isolation
A multigenerational family gathering in a large communal space within a retirement community. Grandparents are sharing stories with their grandchildren, while parents and other community members are involved in organizing a community event, such as a cultural festivity or charity drive.
• Operational Cost
• Property value comparison
• Affordability
• Resident’s emotional state before, and then at different check points during their time there
• Survey of mindset towards aging upon entry and during occupancy
• Percentage of residents involved in community support or religious practices
• Diversity within the community
• Cost of adaptive changes post-move in due to changing needs
• Percentage of each space being equally accessible to a wheelchair or other assistive devices
• Revenue Growth
• Market Value
• Return on Equity
• Average living costs for a senior living model
