Over time the Westside has increasingly skewed 'younger'. But consider these facts. The older adult population in Los Angeles is projected to double from 1.1 to 2.2 million by 2030; the United States is home to 78 million Baby Boomers, the first of whom, at age 67, are eligible for Social Security this year. In Europe the nature of assisted living and other senior housing options has dramatically grown and flourished, but only a small percentage of LA seniors will live in assisted living or other senior housing options.
What are the opportunities, moral imperatives and realities of America's growing age limit? If this housing issue impacts seniors of the present, what is the future that we would like to see for ourselves.
Please join us for a compelling discussion on this issue, which will ultimately impact all of us, not simply as built environment professionals, but as humans. We'll speak with a senior housing designer and gerontologist as well as developers of market-rate, affordable senior housing and other experts in this field.
Moderator
Mike Alvidrez, Executive Director, Skid Row Housing Trust
Operating 1,600 supportive housing units, Skid Row Housing Trust, for nearly 25 years, has addressed chronic homelessness (many elderly and mentally ill) in Downtown Los Angeles. Great design architecture, medical and other essential service programs have been the hallmark of Mr. Alvidrez's direction and the success of the Trust.
Panelists
Victor Regnier, Professor of Architecture, Professor of Gerontology, USC
Prof. Regnier is a teacher, researcher and architect who has focused his academic and professional life on the design of housing and community settings for older people. He has consulted on over 400 building projects in the US, Canada, Germany and England which have won over 50 design awards in the last decade. Professor Regnier is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on housing for the elderly.
Molly Forrest, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Jewish Home
For the last seventeen years Molly Forrest has guided Los Angeles Jewish Home, founded in 1912, through its most ambitious expansion to date. Specifically, their recently entitled Sherman Way facility will add 354 assisted and independent living units as well as 34 Alzheimers units. If that's not enough, they are planning for the 2016 opening of a new 200 unit independent and assisted facility in Playa Vista. "The fate of senior care tomorrow for much of the population is something we believe needs to be addressed today."
Tom Safran, Chairman, Thomas Safran & Associates
Tom Safran is Chairman of Thomas Safran & Associates, the prolific developers and managers of affordable residential housing in Southern California. His firm which owns and manages over 4,000 units, specializes in family and senior low-rent housing as well as mixed use developments. For over 38 years TSA has navigated the complexities of entitling, financing, building and managing a wide array of affordable housing projects that have become integral components of their respective communities while providing evolving services to the changing needs of our graying population.
Mike Alvidrez, Executive Director, Skid Row Housing Trust
Operating 1,600 supportive housing units, Skid Row Housing Trust, for nearly 25 years, has addressed chronic homelessness (many elderly and mentally ill) in Downtown Los Angeles. Great design architecture, medical and other essential service programs have been the hallmark of Mr. Alvidrez's direction and the success of the Trust.
Panelists
Victor Regnier, Professor of Architecture, Professor of Gerontology, USC
Prof. Regnier is a teacher, researcher and architect who has focused his academic and professional life on the design of housing and community settings for older people. He has consulted on over 400 building projects in the US, Canada, Germany and England which have won over 50 design awards in the last decade. Professor Regnier is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on housing for the elderly.
Molly Forrest, President, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Jewish Home
For the last seventeen years Molly Forrest has guided Los Angeles Jewish Home, founded in 1912, through its most ambitious expansion to date. Specifically, their recently entitled Sherman Way facility will add 354 assisted and independent living units as well as 34 Alzheimers units. If that's not enough, they are planning for the 2016 opening of a new 200 unit independent and assisted facility in Playa Vista. "The fate of senior care tomorrow for much of the population is something we believe needs to be addressed today."
Tom Safran, Chairman, Thomas Safran & Associates
Tom Safran is Chairman of Thomas Safran & Associates, the prolific developers and managers of affordable residential housing in Southern California. His firm which owns and manages over 4,000 units, specializes in family and senior low-rent housing as well as mixed use developments. For over 38 years TSA has navigated the complexities of entitling, financing, building and managing a wide array of affordable housing projects that have become integral components of their respective communities while providing evolving services to the changing needs of our graying population.
