“An age-friendly community is one that is a great place to grow up and grow old. It has safe and accessible public transportation options; affordable, accessible, and safe housing; pleasant and safe parks and outdoor spaces; quality community and health services; sufficient employment and volunteer opportunities; and engaging social activities and events for people of…
Read MoreThe Value Proposition ofAge-Friendly Communitiesfocuses on the less understood collateral value of age-friendly work in an effort to grow implementation to a scale that matches the dimension of the need. The goal isto establish the value of these interventions in the budgets and policies of a wide range of community operations. Download the report here:…
Read MoreUnder a cooperative agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has just published the Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, a free online guide that walks clinicians through key issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by older drivers and the healthcare professionals who care for them. As a…
Read MoreChanging Aging’s article, The Fixes for Ageism, discusses ageism and ways that it can be addressed. Read the full article at:http://changingaging.org/blog/the-fixes-for-ageism/
Read MoreSouth Florida has been labeled the “least affordable region in America.” Our multifaceted transportation and housing challenges threaten to undermine the region’s ability to attract talent, sustain growing tech and entrepreneurial sectors and provide equitable opportunities for most of its residents. Join AIA Miami and our partners in a conversation with special guest Ismael Guerrero,…
Read MoreOur partners include the following lead agencies: AARP Florida, Alliance for Aging, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, United Way of Miami-Dade, and Urban Health Partnerships.