About Partners for Livable Communities Aging in Place Initiative
Partners for Livable Communities (www.livable.com) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1977, that works to improve the livability 
of communities by promoting quality of life, economic development and social equity. Partners is working with the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and AARP, as well as cities and other organizations to gauge and enhance overall preparedness for the increasing numbers of the older adult population. The organization is developing a "Blueprint for Change" that will imagine what an elder-friendly community might be: what it would look like, what services it needs, how older persons can be involved in the planning, what special educational, recreational and cultural opportunities are needed, how cross-generational contacts can be made, and what programs are helping older persons feel safe and secure.
Ten FAQs About Aging in Place [PDF, 119 KB] (produced by Partners for Livable Communities) This FAQ provides answers to many common questions about the issues, challenges, solutions, and resources available regarding Aging in Place.
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Aging in Place supports the notion that older persons should be able to maintain a desirable lifestyle by participating in their communities, remaining independent as their health allows, having access to educational, cultural, and recreational facilities, feeling safe, and living in an intergenerational environment. This is especially true
of low- to moderate-income older persons whose financial constraints
limit their choices. Partners for Livable Communities has recently collaborated with NeighborWorks to make resources about Aging in Place available on this Web site. This site includes