Gary Joins AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities

Gary, Indiana recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Director of Community Engagement, Emily Gorman, traveled to Gary to attend a press conference where Mayor Melton signed an executive order to launch the AARP Age-Friendly Advisory Council. This executive order will kick start a dedicated effort to actively try to make the city of Gary more inclusive for older adults.

Complete the Age-Friendly Community Survey

As part of the Age-Friendly initiative in Gary, we invite you to complete the Age-Friendly Community Survey. We want to hear from you, Gary residents, as to what you believe will make your community a great place to live as you get older. Everyone has different needsand this survey, conducted by AARP Research, hopes to shed light on what the City of Gary can do to help its residents as they age.

Scan the QR code in the image at the top of the page or click here to complete the survey.

What is an Age-Friendly Community?

The AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities is the United States affiliate of the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.

AARP's participation in the program advances efforts to help people live easily and comfortably in their homes and communities as they age. AARP’s presence encourages older adults to take a more active role in their communities and have their voices heard. Initiatives focus on areas such as housing, caregiving, community engagement, volunteering, social inclusion and combating isolation among older citizens.

Combined with the resources provided by AARP — either through AARP.org/Livable, this website, or the AARP Public Policy Institute — the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities program supports AARP's goal of being recognized by elected officials and others as a leading resource for how to improve the livability of communities for people age 50 or older and their families.

Indiana currently has seven communities in the network, including Elwood, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Gary, Lafayette, South Bend, and St. Joseph County. Additional information on all the Indiana Age-Friendly locations can be found here.

AARP Indiana is excited to welcome Gary to the Age-Friendly Network and to work with Mayor Melton to make the city more Age-Friendly for residents.

Complete details about the AARP Age-Friendly Network of States and Communities can be found here or at aarp.org/AgeFriendly.