
“Centers for Successful Aging provide a fundamental change in our view of where we will live and how we will spend our days when we’re older,” MPL President and award-winning author of Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging, Dr. Roger Landry, said. “CSAs are regional centers of excellence that will be a valuable resource for cities and towns who are struggling to adapt to a growing older adult population. They have also taken on the responsibility of outreach for those aging in place, and will eventually be among those who bring about a change in public policy and the way we treat our aging population.”
CSA recipients have incorporated all of the criteria set by a team of experts in the field of aging. These cultural changes are woven into the fabric of their community and include trained leadership and data-driven decision making, active coaching and the use of empowering language, community outreach and civic engagement, caregiver and family member support, physical adaptations to their environment to support successful aging pursuits, and multidimensional programming that includes intergenerational initiatives as well as resident and member-led events that tap into a collective human capital. Among the currently CSAs are: The Buckingham at Houston and Querencia at Barton Creek (Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation communities); Clermont Park, Holly Creek Retirement Community and Someren Glen (Christian Living Communities); ABHOW’s Judson Park, Las Ventanas, Rosewood Retirement Community and Terraces of Phoenix; Clark-Lindsey Village; and Wesleyan Senior Living.