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How smart design can benefit senior living

And why it matters for retirement communities.

By 2040, the US Census Bureau projects that, for the first time in the US, adults over the age of 65 will outnumber children under 18. The trend is set to continue as Gen X and millennials age, but where will everyone live, and who is designing those spaces?

Vox visits The Pryde, an affordable senior housing community in Boston, to see the design features of the Hyde Park community and understand how thoughtful design can transform what senior living looks and feels like.

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