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Livable Small Towns: Strategies That Work
Terri Worman
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/about/info-2019/rural-livability-workshop.html
“In June 2019, AARP convened its first-ever national gathering about rural livability — as it relates to people of all ages and, especially, to older adults. Held in Portland, Maine, the event was attended by AARP staff, volunteers, community partners and livability practitioners representing a range of specialties and locations.
The New Publication “AARP Rural Livability Workshop Report” is due out shortly…and is based on presentations and conversations from that event, as well as related meetings, media sources and AARP’s work in communities throughout the nation.”
Community Connections
Olathe, Kansas, is a mid-sized city (population 137,000) but its Operation Lifeline program can easily be replicated by communities of any size — or just among neighbors. (above)
AGE to age, an initiative of the Northland Foundation, fosters intergenerational connections in northeastern Minnesota, where it operates in seven rural counties and three tribal nations…a multigenerational approach to community building through social & community engagement…kids and older adults alike spend fewer days alone and share a renewed sense of purpose.
“The best way to find an effective program for a
community is to seek the input of its residents.”
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Outdoor Spaces and Public Places
Bethel, Vermont – October Pop-Up Parklet
Downtown Kuna, Idaho took this vacant parking lot and transformed it into a pop-up Park for a Day - live music, food vendor and sketches for what the space could become.
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Housing
Gowanda, NY – converted vacant School building to 32 low-income apartments for adults 62+. The Honey Do Crew partners
with Habitat for Humanity for home repairs for low incomeadults in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
A volunteer driver for the VegiCare program in Lyme, New Hampshire
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Transportation
In Mount Vernon, Maine, a twice monthly,two-car shopping excursion starts with socializing over coffee and a quick bit to eat.
Brookings, South Dakota - creating walkableneighborhoods. Planters, benches, safe pedestrian crossings and public art make the area attractive.
Wayne, Maine, acquired two “Reduce Speed” beacons that were installed at either end of the downtown. The townalso purchased portable pedestrian-crossing signs.
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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus – Age-Friendly Communities Collaborative
https://mayorscaucus.org/age-friendly-communities-collaborative/
The Age-Friendly Communities Collaborative provides the forum for leaders to work towards these designations and to:
Share best practices for age-friendly plans;
Identify resources and technical assistance needs to create age-friendly communities;
Build on existing resources, programs, and research to identify emerging local needs;
Create and utilize partnerships to support community goals and objectives; and
Develop a shared goal to increase the number of communities for all ages, which could include increasing the number of Dementia-Friendly and Age-Friendly Communities.
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AARP Community Challenge GrantsThe AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund "quick-action" projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are being accepted for projects to improve housing, transportation, public space, technology ("smart cities"), civic engagement and more.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2020 11:59pm ET
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Tell Us What You Are Doing In Your Community??
The 8 Domains of Livability
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AARP Network of Age-Friendly Cities and States https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/network-age-friendly-communities/
AARP Livable Communities Tool Kits https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/
The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/info-2019/pop-up-tool-kit.html
Making Room: Housing for a Changing America https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2018/making-room-housing-for-a-changing-america.html
AARP Livable Communities Library https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/about/info-2018/aarp-livable-communities-publications-library.html
Resources https://www.aarp.org/livable
Terri WormanAssociate State Director,
Advocacy & OutreachAARP Illinois
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