MetLife To Probe Place Of Elderly In Communities

The MetLife Foundation is supporting a project to find out how well U.S. communities are accommodating the elderly.[@@]

The foundation, a charitable organization established by MetLife Inc., New York, says it will survey 10,000 local governments to determine their “aging readiness.” The survey will delve into such questions as whether a town promotes sound nutrition and physical fitness among senior citizens and offers opportunities for them to engage in civic-minded activities.

The survey will examine a total of 15 indicators intended to show whether cities and counties are providing a good environment for growing old.