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  • What cities can learn from West Sacramento's age-friendly journey

    Courtney McNaull

    December 14, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of the city of West Sacramento's process to be more friendly to their aging population, they partnered with the organization AARP to implement their age-friendly framework and received funding to fund their obligatory three-year plan. This funded the facilitation of many surveys of anyone over 45 in the city, which led to the realization that seniors don't want to be defined by their deficits. This reportedly changed the mindsets of public policy makers, paving the way for future programs to be engaging and uplifting for all ages.

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  • Steps toward age-friendliness in West Sacramento

    Courtney McNaull

    December 13, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of a larger effort to make the city of West Sacramento more friendly to their aging population, an on-demand ride-sharing app was developed to make transportation more accessible for seniors who cannot easily use public transportation. The response has been overwhelming, and the project will soon be able to support itself financially. The city is also using another app to help connect seniors with volunteer opportunities that make use of their skills, which was something else they learned was desired by doing focus groups.

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  • Seniors Take Manhattan

    Debra Bruno

    January 13, 2015 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Cities tend to be dangerous and difficult places to live for older residents. A private public partnership in New York is catering to seniors through small changes in the city such as para-transit options and seniors-only hours at public establishments.

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