AARP

May 27, 2020

AARP

Livable Communities Newsletter

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Publications & Resources

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Age-Friendly Responses
to COVID‑19

Towns, cities and counties in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities are meeting the needs of their older residents in varied and creative ways. (The gentlemen pictured are part of an outreach effort in Montclair, New Jersey.)

READ ABOUT THE RESPONSES

Serving and Protecting Older Adults

Working together, AARP and the National League of Cities are documenting — through the new COVID-19 Older Adult Response Initiative — the strategies and solutions communities are implementing so their most at-risk residents can stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

CHECK OUT THIS NEW RESOURCE

Livability News & Notes

Tune In Tomorrow — Learn how communities are responding to the increased demand for safe spaces for walking and cycling during the COVID-19 crisis. On May 28, call or log in to the 2 pm (ET) webinar “Trends in How Municipalities are Addressing Increased Demand for Safe Public Space.” Source: America Walks ►

Making Connections — Online mutual aid groups are helping people connect during the coronavirus pandemic. Now available in English and Spanish, AARP Community Connections can help individuals find or create a supportive group. Source: AARPCommunityConnections.org and AARP.org/MiComunidad ►

May Is Older Americans Month — When the month was so designated in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. Today, about 50 million in the United States are age 65 or older. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ►

TAKE THE CYCLING SURVEY!

Whether you’ve been bicycling for years or have started up again during the coronavirus restrictions, your experiences and preferences can inform transportation planners and engineers — and help keep you and others safe while cycling. Answer the 50+ Cycling Survey. The questionnaire takes about 10 minutes.