AARP Livable Communities
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The population of America’s small towns and rural communities is aging at a faster rate than the nation’s population as a whole. The "AARP Rural Livability Workshop Report" can help local leaders recognize the needs, benefits, challenges and solutions found in rural places.
ABOUT US
Great Places for All Ages
Learn what a livable community is, and how and why AARP is working with local leaders nationwide to make communities more livable for people of all ages
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
All About ADUs
Check out our free, photo-filled guides to accessory dwelling units and how they expand housing options for people of all ages
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FREE GUIDE!
Create Places That Pop!
Learn how temporary demonstration projects can inspire lasting change
IDEAS AND INTERVIEWS
The Magic of Murals
See what David Bowie, Maya Angelou, Alan Jackson, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and a mermaid have in common
LIVABLE LESSONS
Need a Trowel?
Portland, Oregon, has lending libraries filled with power drills, saws, socket wrenches, lawn mowers and all sorts of trowels
PICTURES AND PUBLICATIONS
Livable Library
Free publications to help community leaders and residents make where they live more livable for people of all ages
GETTING AROUND
HOUSING
Take a Tour of a 'Lifelong' Home
An Oregon couple custom creates an age-friendly house. Plus: A real estate program worth replicating
PLACES AND SPACES
Pop-Up Recipes for Parklets and Bike Lanes
8 demonstration projects that can inspire better spaces for sitting and cycling
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Helping Retailers be Age-Friendly
From AARP Hawaii, advice for how businesses can better serve older adults
LIVABLE POLICY
Livability Index
This interactive, online tool scores communities across the U.S. for the features, services and amenities that make for great places to live
A-Z Subject Archive
Contact Us
Email the AARP Livable Communities team at Livable@AARP.org.
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