posted on: 8/2/2018
AARP is pleased to welcome Dover as the latest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. As the latest community to sign on to the network, Dover’s civic leaders will have access to global resources and information on age-friendly best practices, models of assessment and implementation, and the experiences of towns and cities around the world.
The network helps participating communities become great places for people of all ages by adopting features such as safe, walkable streets; better housing and transportation options; access to key services; and opportunities for residents to participate in civic and community activities.
“Well-designed, livable communities promote wellbeing, sustain economic growth, and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages, said AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey. “By becoming part of the network, Dover is making a commitment to do even more to improve livability in the city and involve older residents in the process.”
“Dover is a community for ALL ages and appreciates the continuing contribution of our aging population segment that has made our city a great place to live and work,” said Dover Mayor Karen Weston.
posted on: 8/2/2018
AARP is pleased to welcome Dover as the latest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. As the latest community to sign on to the network, Dover’s civic leaders will have access to global resources and information on age-friendly best practices, models of assessment and implementation, and the experiences of towns and cities around the world.
The network helps participating communities become great places for people of all ages by adopting features such as safe, walkable streets; better housing and transportation options; access to key services; and opportunities for residents to participate in civic and community activities.
“Well-designed, livable communities promote wellbeing, sustain economic growth, and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages, said AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey. “By becoming part of the network, Dover is making a commitment to do even more to improve livability in the city and involve older residents in the process.”
“Dover is a community for ALL ages and appreciates the continuing contribution of our aging population segment that has made our city a great place to live and work,” said Dover Mayor Karen Weston.
The AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities targets improvements in eight domains that influence the health and quality of life for all as we age. Participating communities commit to improving their livability through an assessment of needs, development of an action plan, implementation of new projects and programs, and ongoing assessment.
The eight areas of focus for the age-friendly process are:
The livability indicators are planned, implemented and progress assessed in three phases over a five-year period, with continued cycles of assessment and improvement
thereafter.
Nationwide, 276 communities representing 75 million people have received the Age-Friendly designation from AARP. Learn more at aarp.org/agefriendly or aarp.org/livable.