The Town of Matthews completed a study In 2008, “Planning, Aging & Matthews: A Look At Matthews’ Preparation for an Aging Population”. The report directly quotes AARP’s definition of a…
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The city of Alexandria has a long history of financial and community support for seniors which changes with their fluctuating needs. Programs include free and reduced Meals on Wheels and…
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In 2013, Larimer County was one of six communities in the country to be a recipient of the Livable Communities Collaborative grant from the National Association of Area Agencies on…
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The Town of Dartmouth has a solid history of providing excellent services to the senior population of the community. The focus of these activities has been the Senior Center which…
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The Newton Department of Senior Services and the Newton Council on Aging contracted with UMASS Boston Gerontology Institute to conduct a needs assessment of Newton residents age 50 and over.…
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The City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County will be an Age Friendly Community that is inclusive and accessible, where all residents may live a healthy, active, and engaged…
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We are applying to the Network as a collective Greater Peterborough Area, which comprises City of Peterborough, County of Peterborough, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. The County…
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The Town of Cutler Bay (Incorporated, 2005) is the youngest municipality in Miami-Dade County. With an estimated population of 44,321, the Town has made great strides to improve the quality…
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Although the initial AdvantAge initiative ended, the city has continued in its support of the Puyallup Area Aging in Community Committee, the remaining stakeholder group. As a result of a…
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Erie County will become more age friendly by working collaboratively with older adults and those who serve them. This begins with gaining a greater understanding of unmet needs of older…
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We learned about the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities through Anabel Pelham, PhD, Founding Director, for the Center for Age-Friendly Excellence (CAFÉ). Dr. Pelham was instrumental in…
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The Newry area already offers many services and programs for its senior population through MSAD #44 and the area churches. Some of the services we are currently offering the senior…
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A key goal of the City of West Hollywood’s Aging In Place/Aging In Community Five Year Strategic Plan is to improve the quality of life for and maintain the health…
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The City currently provides a building for the Eastport Senior Center as well as an annual stipend to assist with any expenditures (FY 16 donation was $8,750). The City has…
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Because Berwick has been historically a smaller community, many services are provided by county based programs such as York County Communtiy Action, and Seacoast regional programs. In town we do…
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The City of Saco currently has special programming for seniors through the Parks and Recreation Department’s SENIORity Program. This programming is hosted at the Community Center and provides fitness classes,…
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Greenwood is excited to join our neighboring Town of Bethel in a regional effort to make our communities age-friendly. We work frequently with the Town of Bethel as we share…
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Woodstock has a library in the center of town that offers a monthly educational program open to all ages, more often serving the elderly. The basement is a meeting room…
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The City of Hallandale Beach has been a leader in identifying needs to improve the health and wellbeing of those who live, work, learn, play and retire in its community.…
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The Municipality of Coamo has a deep commitment with its elderly community, and with ensuring that all residents are served and that they are part of the community. To that…
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