by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Three projects in Massachusetts – Old Colony YMCA, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell – were awarded grants from the national AARP Community Challenge. In its second year, AARP received more than 1,600...
by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2018 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
AARP continues to roll out new and updated resources to assist communities in becoming more age-friendly. The 2018 Livability Index is the latest tool that provides cities and towns with a “livability score” based on a variety of data points. Similar to...
by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
The 2018 edition of “Where We Live” has been released by AARP and the publication that features livability and Age-Friendly projects from across the country highlights some of the exciting work happening in Massachusetts. Among the local projects and...
by James Fuccione | May 31, 2018 | News and Updates
One of the most exciting developments in the livable communities movement is the increasing collaboration between professionals who specialize in aging and the planners who shape the form and function of our communities. AARP and AARP California, along with...
by James Fuccione | May 24, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
AARP Livable Communities has released the fourth book in their “Roadmap to Livability” Series that focuses on assessing and addressing transportation issues in a community or region seeking to become more Age-Friendly. The series of checklists and guides...
