Tool Kits & Resources
How to Create a Livable Community
Where We Live
The third title in the 'Where We Live' series features more than 200 articles and photographs of inspiring programs, people and places throughout the United States. Get your copy today!
Roadmap to Livability
Books 1, 2, 3 and 4 are ready. Two more are in the works for our collection of workbooks full of strategies and solutions that make a community great for people of all ages
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The AARP HomeFit Guide and Worksheets
Learn how to make a home safe, comfortable and a great fit (in English or Spanish)
AARP Disaster Recovery Tool Kit
The calm after the storm can lead to greater livability for people of all ages
The 8 Domains of Livability: An Introduction
Communities of all sizes can use this framework to become more livable
The 8 Domains of Livability: 16 Case Studies
Two examples from each domain provide information and inspiration
The Imagining Livability Design Collection
A visual portfolio of tools, techniques and transformations
5 Questions for ... Interview Series
Q&As with policy makers, planners, experts (such as Vision Zero pro Leah Shahum) and more
5 Questions for ... Mayors and Managers
Creating livable communities is a local effort for mayors, municipal managers and executives
Livability in Action Slideshows
See the kinds of features and services that make a home and community livable for people of all ages
Livable Lessons and Promising Practices
Field-tested livability how-to's, strategies and replicable solutions for big projects and small
Preferences Survey
According to this AARP survey, older adults want to age in place — with as little help as possible
The Livability Economy
A report and infographic explain how livable communities are good for people and business
The Community Survey
Use this template (available in English or Spanish) to learn what people think about where they live
AARP Public Policy Institute
Policies about issues including land use, transportation, housing and broadband facilitate aging in place
AARP Livable Research
AARP researchers gather information about housing, transportation, communities and more. Read the results
A-Z Archive
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Contact Us
Email us at Livable@AARP.org
For questions about the AARP Livability Index, please email LivabilityIndex@AARP.org
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