A new book, With a Little Help from Our Friends, by author Beth Baker, highlights grassroots efforts for creating aging-friendly living arrangements.  Baker, who was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio’s show Central Time on Friday, September 18, offers numerous examples of small communities that provide innovative living arrangements for seniors. Intentional communities, neighbors helping neighbors, affordable housing co-ops, and multi-generational […]

In 2011, Bridge Meadows, a community for families who have adopted foster children in Portland, OR, was created.  It is an “intentional inter-generational community” that provides reduced rent for older adults in exchange for volunteering time with adoptive families.  Old and young mix for inter-generational community activities and the “elders” provide babysitting, reading time, music […]

Outagamie County educator Karen Dickrell responded to the needs of the aging population in the county with a Caregiver Coalition which launched a Caregiver Café.  Recently she shared her experience and key learning. The first piece of advice from Karen is that building a community coalition takes time and involved many different players at the […]

Apply Valley, Minnesota is taking on the initiative to make their community aging-friendly. Beginning in 2012 leaders in the community have collaborated to create a consortium and  brainstorm how to make the city more inclusive toward seniors. The Apple Valley mayor, private businesses and local government leaders recently organized a 3 day workshop called “Vitalocity” with the […]