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Senior Center Presents AARP Survey Showing Residents Want To Age in Place; Housing, Information Access and Safety Flagged
Summary
A senior center‑led AARP survey found West Allis residents want to age in place but identified gaps in accessible, affordable housing, information access and safety enforcement.
The West Allis Senior Center presented results from an AARP‑based “age‑friendly” community survey and steering‑committee work on March 18, reporting priorities and next steps to improve livability for older residents.
Shannon Burn, Senior Center Coordinator, said the survey (available November–mid‑December 2024) drew 345 responses from residents age 45 and older. Respondents skewed toward women and residents in their 60s but included people with disabilities and caregivers. The survey asked about AARP’s eight domains of livability and found several consistent themes: - Strong preference to age in place: 72% rated being able to live independently as they age as…
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