AARP livable communities
Discover what goes into creating a livable community for all ages — and what a community gets back in return.
Learn how affordable housing options and good home design allow residents to age in place.
Transportation and mobility are the keys to independence and community connection.
Policies that link transportation, housing and other community features create livable communities for all ages.
Get familiar with the face of today’s aging population.
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Programs that foster civic and community engagement contribute to successful aging.
Learn more about aging trends, and research on the 50+ to inform local decisions
Livable communities improve health, allow residents to age in place, and lower public health costs.
Learn how today’s economic issues affect older residents, many on fixed incomes.
John Walters on Approaches to Change
Jonathan Walters from GOVERNING Magazine discusses his insights from the livable communities forums AARP and GOVERNING hosted in 2012. Among them: government often gets in the way of smart growth solutions.
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