AARP Livable Communities
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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
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
SEE LIVABILITY IN ACTION
AARP Builds a Better Block
See how AARP Iowa and Team Better Block transformed a stretch of Des Moines' East Village
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
How to Volunteer for a Tax Break
Medford, Massachusetts, lets its older residents lower their property taxes in exchange for helping out at City Hall
SLIDESHOWS
Housing a Changing America
The popular vision of the American household is inaccurate and outdated. Shifts in demographics and lifestyle are redefining how we live
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