The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities was established to help cities across the globe prepare for the rapid increase in the aging population through collaboration. This network fosters the exchange of experiences and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide as they work towards the common goal of creating better places to live and age. AARP was designated as the US affiliate and created the Livable Communities Network to support the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and rural areas to become great places for all people. Together, these organizations support the international effort toward making a more age-friendly world.
Nearly 100 million people live in a town, city, county, territory or state that has enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. Click on the map below to explore Age-Friendly Communities in the United States.
To see the full list, click this link!
For more information on Age-Friendly Communities visit the World Health Organization’s website or the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities website.
In the next podcast, you will hear from the Age-Friendly Innovation Center’s Director, Marisa Sheldon, talk about what an Age-Friendly community is, the past and current work of AFIC, and the important work and opportunities cut out for AFIC in the future.
Now, please watch this video, titled “Creating an Age-Friendly City”:
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