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April 6, 2021

Livable Communities Newsletter | AARP.org/Livable

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Age-Friendly Is Age-Positivity

The age-friendly communities program in the city of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, has discovered and achieved a lot in its five-plus years as a member
of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. Others can learn from the team’s efforts, including its #PositiveAging campaign to counter ageism and age stereotypes.

Equip, Train, Connect

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down senior centers and other activity hubs for older adults, the
age-friendly program for New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley stepped up to equip older residents with laptops and similar devices, provide them with the needed tech skills and keep them connected to friends, family and the community at large.

Livability News & Notes

Flood Money — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving money to homeowners with repeatedly flooded properties in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to prepare for floods — or relocate. Called the Swift Current initiative, the funding is part of the flood mitigation allocation included in last year’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Source: FEMA.gov ►

Vacant Places — In addition to being eyesores, unoccupied buildings and homes result in unpaid property taxes and an increase in dangers such as fires and crime. A look at how cities and counties are dealing with abandoned properties. Source: Route Fifty ►

The Survey Says — Do young adults have it harder than their parents did? Yes, say most Americans — especially when it comes to saving for the future, paying for college, and buying a home. What’s easier? Staying in touch with friends and family.
Source: Pew Research Center ►

The next edition of the AARP Livable Communities e-Newsletter will be published on Wednesday, April 20.

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