by James Fuccione | Sep 26, 2018 | Systems and Best Practices
AARP’s Livable Communities team has released a free, step-by-step guide to developing fun, safe and healthy outdoor places. Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to everyone,...
by James Fuccione | Sep 20, 2018 | News and Updates
In a great example of Age-Friendly Communities partnering with their local colleges and universities, UMass-Lowell, which has already been working with Lawrence and local organizations for years, will now be focused on helping the city’s own Age-Friendly...
by James Fuccione | Sep 13, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
While 76% of Americans age 50 and older say they prefer to remain in their current residence and 77% would like to live in their community as long as possible, just 59% anticipate they will be able to stay in their community, either in their current home (46%) or a...
by James Fuccione | Sep 5, 2018 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Gerontology Association (MGA) is announcing its endorsement of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) initiative and the 10 AFU principles that reflect a pioneering international effort intended to highlight the role higher education can play in...
by James Fuccione | Aug 22, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The Friends of the Salem Council on Aging, the City of Salem and its consultant, TransAction Associates, have completed a feasibility study of an intra-city shuttle. The concept of a shuttle is an important action step in the implementation of the City’s landmark...
