Livable Communities

AARP grants to help, cities, towns, and rural areas make improvements

The $28,300 grant, one of two awarded in Michigan this year, will be used to explore the impact of virtual programs on social isolation.

The $16,055 grant will be used to pay for installation of five ADA-approved benches to be placed along a business corridor, accommodating residents with limited mobility, and increasing access to a city pathway.

Communities across Louisiana are working each and every day to become more livable for residents of all ages.

Five South Dakota organizations received grants from AARP as part of a record-breaking year the nationwide Community Challenge Grant program.

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.