082 Bill Thomas on Housing and Communities for Better Aging
Better Health While Aging
English - January 10, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K talks with geriatrician Bill Thomas, founder of Changing Aging. They discuss his recent focus on housing and communities as engines of independence in aging, through the Minka house and MAGIC community concept. They also discuss ageism, whether to age in place, and much more.
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In This Episode:
Dr. K talks with geriatrician Bill Thomas, MD, founder of ChangingAging.org. They discuss his recent efforts to escape from the gerosphere and focus on aging as late-life development, by changing our stories about aging and fostering better housing and communities. They cover:
What are the general misconceptions and assumptions of aging
Changing the narrative from aging problems to later life development
Why housing and communities are engines of independence and are essential to better aging
Why we should focus on creating MAGIC: Multi-Ability, multi-Generational, Inclusive Communities
What to say to older adults who want to live in homes that aren t serving them well
Why you should consider whether your home is future-proofed
What is a Minka house
Changing Aging s current projects innovating with Minka and MAGIC
How and why we should address ableism and ageism, including within ourselves
Co-housing and other options for older adults interested in better places to live and grow older
Related episodes:
055 Interview: Bill Thomas on Ageism & Innovations to Improve Aging
074 Interview: How the Village Model Supports Aging in Place & Community
035 Interview: Aging in the Right Place
Related Resources:
Minka homes
MyMinka.com
NPR Interview with Bill Thomas on Minka
Minka at University of Southern Indiana
Can This Tiny House Solve Senior Housing Shortage?
ChangingAging.org
Minka MAGIC Homes and Communities
Independence Rising
Changing Aging Tour
Saying No to Pervasive Ageism
VILLAGE OF HOPE: Plans unveiled for dementia-friendly housing facility
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