AARP Livable Communities
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The 2018 edition of Where We Live: Communities for All Ages — 100+ Inspiring Examples from America's Local Leaders features more than 200 articles and photographs of inspiring programs, people and places throughout the United States. (We also explain how the Experienced Class enhances communities through its skills and life lessons, influence and involvement.) Learn how to get your free copy. »
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In The Spotlight
AARP Livable Communities National Conference
We'll be gathering in North Carolina from November 12-14 for our 6th Annual gathering. Registration opens this summer. Learn more
2018 'Quick-Action' Grants
The AARP Community Challenge funds projects that build momentum for local change to improve livability for all residents. The application period is closed. Winners will be announced this summer
About the AARP Livable Communities Initiative
Learn what a livable community is, and how and why AARP is working with local leaders nationwide to make more places more livable for people of all ages
Solutions Worth Sharing See More
The AARP HomeFit Guide
Learn how to make a home safe, comfortable and a great fit (in English and Spanish)
AARP Livability Fact Sheets
11 ways to create safe, walkable, livable communities for people of every age (in English and Spanish)
AARP Roadmap to Livability Collection
6 workbooks with strategies and solutions that make a community great for people of all ages
In a Livable Community
Download our poster about the features of a livable community (available in five languages)
Resources for Local Leaders See more
AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
More than 250 member municipalities. Learn which ones are on the list and how your community can join
AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit and Leader Guide
Two free, downloadable workbooks for how to do a community walk audit and/or lead a streets and sidewalks safety workshop and event
Imagining Livability Design Collection
A visual portfolio of placemaking tools and urban, suburban and rural before-and-after transformations
5 Questions for ... Interview Series
AARP talks to policy makers, planners, politicians, experts and others involved in making communities livable for people of all ages
Livable Lessons and More Find articles and Slideshows by subject
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