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Posted on 01/01/25
AARP Wisconsin Livable Communities
AARP Livable Communities helps local leaders and residents create communities that are livable for people of all ages. 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.
The vast majority of people 50-plus face barriers in accessing sufficient housing, transportation, and public space options in their communities.
The vast majority of people 50-plus face barriers in accessing sufficient housing, transportation, and public space options in their communities.
Livable Communities News
From November 14 to December 8, 2024, AARP New York staff and volunteers conducted comprehensive walk audits across the state. The audit aimed to assess pedestrian safety and walkability at various intersections. Evaluators examined 160 intersections, focusing on the conditions of sidewalks, crosswalks, roadways, and crossing signals. The findings revealed that many intersections lacked essential pedestrian safety features, highlighting the need for improvements to ensure safer walking conditions for residents.
The former steel town recently rejoined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and formed an Age-Friendly Advisory Council to assess residents’ needs.
On Thursday, May 22nd, AARP WI was thrilled to bring our Coffee & Conversations series to Madison for the first time, hosted at Mercies Coffee. These conversations invite community members to gather over a morning beverage and engage in meaningful dialogue on topics that empower aging and strengthen local connections.
Watch our recorded webinar to learn more about this age-friendly housing alternative that can be adapted for different household types, income levels, employment situations and stages of life.
Ohioans will vote on Issue 2, which would allow the State to continue to use bonds to pay for or help local governments pay for infrastructure improvements.
The city of Wichita has joined the national AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The designation gives Wichita access to technical assistance to help assess the needs of older adults related to housing, transportation and other services.
When a group of older residents went to the Little Rock mayor for help after losing access to a swimming pool in 2017, little did they know the city was also about to lose its only senior center. That will soon be addressed.
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