Livable Communities

Autumn in New England brings crisp air, beautiful foliage, pumpkins, and APPLES!

This classic Christmas tale will transport you through Christmas’s past, present, and future.

More than seven-in-ten older adults would prefer to remain in their communities as they age while large majorities of those 50 and older favor a roster of zoning and land-use policies that would allow more homes to be built, according to surveys by AARP and The Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more . . .

In the heart of Center Harbor, NH—a town of just 1,000 year-round residents nestled beside Lake Winnipesaukee—something magical happened this summer. The James E. Nichols Memorial Library, a cozy cornerstone of the community, turned a dream into reality thanks to a 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant.

✨Step into a world of holiday magic with AARP New Hampshire at a special theater night featuring Sole City Dance’s 20th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker at The Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield Street, on Thursday, December 5 (7-9 pm).

Start the holiday season off by traveling through the Land of Snow and an enchanted forest wonderland with the dance theatre performance of The Nutcracker.

Remember the “mother-in-law suite” or “granny flat”? These small, separate living spaces tucked behind a main house were once common in American neighborhoods. After World War II, they popped up across the country, offering families a way to keep loved ones close while giving them independence. However, over time, zoning laws made it increasingly difficult to build them, and they gradually faded from view.

AARP is teaming up with The Palace Theatre to offer you a bunch of toe-tapping musicals and fabulous performances for the 2025-2026 season!

Love where you live in New Hampshire? You're not alone. As people age, one of the biggest challenges is being able to live independently in your community.

Six Granite State communities are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages