AARP Livable Communities
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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
Why Love is a Key to a Prosperous City
Karen Freeman-Wilson, the mayor of Gary, Indiana, and president of the National League of Cities, is encouraging local leaders to "engender love between residents and the communities where they live"
FREE GUIDES AND PUBLICATIONS
Make Room for 'Making Room'
Created with the National Building Museum, this free, 84-page publication is a rallying cry for a wider menu of housing options
INTERESTING IDEAS
Mobility As a Service Has 'MaaS' Appeal
A Danish company has an effective (and possibly replicable) transportation solution for America's non-drivers
INTERVIEWS
Helping Bostonians ‘Age Strong’
The city no longer has a commission on the 'Affairs of the Elderly.' That’s a good thing. A city official explains why
LIVABLE LESSONS
Need a Trowel? Don't Want to Buy One?
Portland, Oregon, has lending libraries filled with power drills, saws, socket wrenches and all sorts of trowels
SLIDESHOWS AND VIDEOS
AARP Helps Build a Better Block
. . . in Des Moines, Iowa
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 Goes a Plaza
Learn how a demonstration project in a New Jersey downtown transformed a sorry space into a destination. (Then follow the links to see other projects.)
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