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See what makes a community livable for people of all ages

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For decades, residential development has focused on apartment buildings or detached single-family homes. Illustration courtesy Opticos Design

THE BASICS

The availability and quality of these community features impact the well-being of older adults Walkability, places to gather, make a city or town a livable place for being 50-plus — or any age Look at these photos, then think about the roadways near you A snapshot sampling of America's small town, agricultural and remote communities

DATA POINTS

The popular vision of the American household is inaccurate and outdated

GOVERNING

Suwanee, Georgia, punches up its annual accounting of revenues and expenses

HOUSING

Located in walkable neighborhoods, these needed, mid-sized, often multifamily residences are compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes Small and large changes make a Florida house suitable for "aging in place" An Oregon couple design and build an aging-friendly house Aging in place is an option when a home can be remodeled or is smartly designed from the start It really is possible to live large in small spaces Getting around without a car is possible when housing, work and transportation needs are planned and placed together

PLACES AND PLACEMAKING

Disposing of trash in this downtown green space gives back in wise ways The COVID-19 pandemic has moved restaurant dining outdoors and into the streets See how a weekend transformation made downtown Bethel, Vermont, pop! Some signage is especially useful, thought-provoking, creative, fun or simply odd Readers worldwide are helping ensure that books play a role in making a community livable Livable places have spaces where people of all ages can get out and play See what's been happening in some of the cities and towns that belong to the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities Yes, the opening photo was taken in Iowa. See it and several more! Take a slideshow tour of sights and scenes in and around Tokyo People of all ages can do lots of things! By 2030 one in five Americans will be age 65 or older. Smart communities nationwide are getting ready — now The 6th annual AARP Livable Communities National Conference took place "Uptown" in November 2018. Here's some of what makes Charlotte a good city for a livability gathering When used to create oversized, hard-to-miss art, paint can have placemaking powers

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