The Village To Host Chinese Planning Delegation On Senior Living And Aging

International Group to Tour Gainesville Senior Living Community
 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Dec. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- The Village will host a delegation of city planners and developers from China on Wednesday, December 4. The international group is visiting the Gainesville senior living community to learn about innovative and successful ideas for senior living to bring back to China.

The delegation, which consists of 14 mayors from China’s Yunnan Province, will visit six East Coast cities, including Washington, D.C. and New Orleans. During their 20-day visit to the U.S., the delegation hopes to gain insight on how American developers are planning for the future, especially with senior living, transportation and historical preservation. The visit is co-sponsored by the American Planning Association and the Chinese central government.

“When they approached us about the idea of touring The Village as a part of their U.S. tour, we were very excited to show them how our community operates,” said Jim Antonucci, executive director for The Village. “We know that the delegation wants to see the lifestyle offered at our community and how they can recreate something similar in China. To be considered one of the best in senior living is an honor.”

During the delegation’s visit to The Village, they will tour the community, learn about services offered and meet with residents. The group will also meet with the developers and planners of The Village to learn the process of building communities specifically for older adults.

Caring for older adults is becoming an increasing problem in China. While traditionally children have cared for their aging parents, the overwhelming number of older adults has made it impossible for children alone to care for their parents. As of 2012, there were 178 million people in China who were over 60, and experts forecast that by 2050, China will have over 450 million people who are 60 years and older.

About The Village
The Village is North Central Florida’s premier full-service rental retirement community. For more than 25 years, it has provided maintenance-free independent living, as well as access to on-site health care, including assisted living and memory support, if ever needed. The Village is located on 104 acres at 8000 N.W. 27th Blvd., Gainesville, Fla. For more information, visit www.thevillageonline.com or call (352) 373-4032.

The Village is one of three Florida retirement communities owned and operated by Gainesville-based SantaFe Senior Living, part of a not-for-profit family of organizations serving Floridians throughout all phases of life. For more information, visit www.santafehealthcarefl.org
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