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Our town has an extensive informal network of neighbors and relatives helping each other. We also have a recent intiative- Sustain Wayne- which focuses on community and sustainability, and which…

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The Village of Pinecrest’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of the Mayor provide events and activities on a regularly scheduled basis. At the Pinecrest Community Center there is…

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Orange County, North Carolina has a designated Department to plan for and administer aging services across the county. The mission of the Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA) is: To…

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Albany County already goes above and beyond in its desire to make the lives of our older citizens safe, healthy and happy. From home delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation, legal…

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Age Well Boulder County is a collaborative, countywide strategic planning initiative with the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, local senior centers, community non-profits, local senior advisory boards, and other…

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Aging in Place Cumberland is dedicated to helping the town’s seniors remain independent as long as possible. Programs and services include Friendly Visitor program (volunteers make biweekly visits to homebound…

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The City of Westbrook completed its updated Comprehensive Plan in 2012. In the Plan’s Vision statement it identifies that “Through voluntary public-private partnerships additional passive and active opportunities are provided…

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Meeting very similar goals of WHO’s Age Friendly Cities and Communities Hernando is progressive about improving the quality of life for all its citizens. By helping the community get and…

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Berkeley is one of only three California cities with its own Public Health division. Through this department, the Aging Services Division, and other partners such as Lifelong, Center for Independent…

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Island elders receive senior care support services from our four Councils on Aging, the local office of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, and the MV Center for…

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In the Fall of 2014, Borough Council appointed an Aging-in_place Task Force to make recommendations to Council on how to make Swarthmore more age-friendly so that those who wanted to…

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The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) holds the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) designation for
Seattle/King County. This federal designation is operationalized through the department’s Aging and
Disability Services (ADS)…

Brazil

Veranópolis became first known for the longevity of its population in the 1990s. The fact that its population had the longest life expectancy in Brazil stimulated researchers to investigate the…

Uruguay

Políticas y programas que promueven el envejecimiento activo y saludable: Pasajes subsidiado en transporte público colectivo para jubilados. Centros Diurnos. Paseos recreativos. Programa de atención a la salud. Talleres de…

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Since 1992 the town of Bucksport has provided the financial support to maintain a Senior Center that offers a meal program and a variety of recreational and health education programs…

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The City of Maple Grove has had services for seniors for many years, with direct staff involvement in the past 20 plus. The City owns an 80-unit senior highrise apartment…

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The Strategic Plan on Aging

The Alexandria of Our Future: A Livable Community for All Ages

Current Goals: 2013 – 2017

• Communications and Outreach: Information about services and programs is readily

available and accessible…

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In St. Petersburg, AARP Florida has more than a year convening various stakeholders and interested parties as well as conducting informal listening posts and sessions to gauge community interest and…