Livable Communities

Housing Crisis Affects Senior Homeowners and Renters Alike. Learn about a new technology-aided homesharing program now available in Oreogn.

AARP Iowa is pleased to have a growing statewide network of cities seeking to make Iowa more age friendly to residents of all ages and abilities.

Are you interested in learning about different illnesses and diseases that affect many lives? Join AARP Georgia for the first discussion of the Living with Series on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. The first event will focus on how prostate cancer affects families and entire communities. The event is free, but registration is required.

Debby Thompson De Carlo shares her memories of her mother and reflects on the rich life experiences walking has given her.

What does “aging in place” mean to you? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines it as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." AARP supports aging in place as one of eight domains that make a community age-friendly.

A grant program announcement by AARP Wyoming

PURPOSE OF THE GRANT

The NC Transit System is a vital link to keep our communities strong. Here is how the system was flexible to help the state respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Let’s paint a picture of Southern charm on our roads. Can’t you just picture the watercolor “Summer Southern Avenue” -- Spanish moss dripping down from the gnarly branches of a majestic live oak, porches lined with rocking chairs, punctuated by a lilting “how ya’ beens?!” from those sitting in them? Bicyclists and motorists are stopped like toy soldiers behind marked crosswalks as pedestrians smile and wave while crossing.

MOUNT AIRY, NC -- Preparing for an aging population that continues to grow, the City of Mount Airy, NC, joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities to improve domains of livability that benefit residents of all ages. By joining this network, the city will work on improvements in transportation options, access to health care, the use of open spaces, social inclusion and more.