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Carmel commissioner hears plan for dementia "village" model; commission schedules Oct. 10 senior-resources conference
Summary
Dr. Joanne Burke urged Carmel commissioners to plan local, community-based responses to population aging — including small ‘dementia village’ cottages and expanded adult day services — and commissioners announced an Oct. 10 Senior Resources conference with several local sponsors.
Dr. Joanne Burke, chair of the Indiana Commission on Aging, urged the Carmel Commission on Senior Living on Thursday to treat population aging as a local planning priority and to consider community-based care models used in Europe, including small ‘‘dementia village’’ cottages coupled with adult day services.
Burke told commissioners that ‘‘more of us are living longer than ever before’’ and that most U.S. communities, including Hamilton County, were designed for younger drivers and families rather than older adults. She cited a county survey reporting that only 4% of respondents 65 and older said public transportation was adequate and that 74% did not know what services were available to older adults.
Why it matters: With federal and state safety-net programs changing over time, Burke said some needs will return to localities for solutions such as transportation, housing choices, and community-based supports. Local leaders assembled at the…
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