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About AARP Livable Communities

Information and inspiration for local leaders

Is Your Community Livable for People of All Ages

By 2030, fully 1 in 5 Americans will be age 65 or older. By 2034, the United States will — for the first time ever — be a nation comprised of more older adults than of children. AARP Livable Communities supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages and life stages by providing safe, walkable streets; age-friendly housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in community life.

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Our Work

AARP.org/Livable

Helping communities become livable places for people of all ages

AARP Community Challenge

AARP Community Challenge

Our annual challenge funds projects that build momentum for local change

AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities

AARP Age-Friendly Network

Learn how your community can become more livable for people of all ages

Attendees at the 2017 AARP Livable Communities pose with a mariachi band in the Trinity Groves area of Dallas, Texas

Learning Events

Check out our past and upcoming workshops and conferences

Our Resources

Three issues of the AARP Livable Communities e-Newsletter

Livable e-Newsletter

Our free, weekly newsletter that provides information and inspiration for local leaders. Subscribe to this award-winning publication today!

AARP Livable Communities Publications

Downloadable publications, worksheets, guides and more help community leaders and residents make where they live more livable for people of all ages

How to Use AARP.org/Livable

AARP.org/Livable

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to learn more about AARP Livable Communities. Some tips for using our website

Awards Won

Awards and Mentions

Our newsletter, website and publications are repeat award-winners

Our Teams

AARP Livable Communities

Working nationally and locally to foster livable places for people of all ages

AARP Public Policy Institute

The latest data on state selection of pathways for Medicaid eligibility, income and asset standards for eligibility.

AARP in Your State

Find AARP offices in your state and news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care and more.

AARP Government Affairs

AARP advocates are working to inform and explain federal laws and policies that relate to housing, transportation, high-speed internet and more

AARP researchers conduct surveys and gather information about (among other topics) housing, transportation and community needs

AARP International

Equity by Design is a livability initiative featuring expert insights and case studies that are applicable across geographic boundaries