Dakota County Aging Initiative: Navigating the Age Wave
April 2007 Dakota County Aging Initiative: Navigating the Age Wave The Dakota County Aging Initiative (DCAI) presents a comprehensive plan to create senior-friendly communities that feature accessible transportation, mixed neighborhoods with subsidized, multi-level senior units and market-rate apartments, shared green space, and walkable communities. A key part of the DCAI is the involvement of seniors as service designers. A minority of elders committee will be created to assess services and programs for cultural competency to ensure that all residents are able to access services. This group will also help design programs to meet unique needs within minority . . .
