Three items to help us gather some thoughts around the growth in the number of elderly persons occurring now in North America.  How will the built environment affect the cognition and emotional life of seniors?

The isolation of aging in an auto-oriented place
strongtowns.org

No place to grow old. How Canadian suburbs can become age-friendly
irrp.org (26-page .pdf)

What helps Minnesota seniors age in place?
U researcher has some clues. It’s the little things
like benches and safe crosswalks
startribune.com

Who will buy Baby Boomers’ homes?
citylab.com

Want to stop your brain from getting old?
Live in a walkable neighbourhood
fastcompany.com

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