Title: Demographic Secrets
1Demographic Secrets
- Kris Hansen, CEO
- Western Home Communities
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
2Silver Tsunami of Baby Boomers
There are many trends occurring in
older adult fitness however, probably
the most significant one is the repackaging of
exercise as a disease solution. CEO Colin
Milner
International
Council on Active Aging
3Senior trips by biking/walking
Germany/Netherlands gt 50 USA only
9 Source Socioeconomics of Urban Travel
4Trips by bike adults 75
Netherlands 25 of their trips Germany 7 of
their trips USA .4 of their trips Source
Socioeconomics of Urban Travel
5How to increase numbers?
Among older adults who report inhospitable
streets More than half say they would bike or
walk more if streets were improved Source
Benefits of Complete Streets
6_at_Western Home Communities
7_at_Western Home Communities
Mill Race on the River
8Mill Race on the River
Across from Gateway Park
9Trail use will increase
10Demographic Secrets
- Kris Hansen, CEO
- Western Home Communities
- Cedar Falls, Iowa