Award-Winning Aging Friendly Communities

From 2007 to 2010, the US EPA and its supporters recognized communities that were excelling in building healthy communities for active aging. The awards were given to communities that did an outstanding job designing their infrastructure to promote healthy aging.  Applicants were judged on the overall effectiveness of their programs, level of community involvement and outreach, […]

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Building/Designing Aging-Friendly Communities

The University of Minnesota has released its latest version of Implications. This issue of Implications examines the strategies the Twin Cities and Vancouver metropolitan areas have used to make their communities more age-friendly. Similarities and differences between the two approaches and the overall importance of designing communities with consideration of the aging population are discussed.

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