How Can Cities Make Life Easier for the Elderly?

In this weeks' The Big Fix, writer John Lorinc looked at how cities can support their aging populations. He writes:

It's a challenge the planners over in Aiken, South Carolina, know too well. About 10 years ago, Aiken was named one of the top ten retirement communities in the U.S. "That started the ball rolling," says Glenn Parker, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. "We became a destination." Now, almost a quarter of the population is over 65.