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City, AARP mark 10 years of Age Friendly work; city says 70% of action plan complete
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City planning staff and AARP Michigan briefed the team on the Age Friendly Communities initiative’s 10-year progress, reporting demographic trends and that roughly 70% of the city’s action plan has been completed; staff highlighted partnerships, small grants and neighborhood pilot programs.
City planning staff and AARP Michigan representatives briefed the Economic Development Project Team on the city’s Age Friendly Communities work and next steps on the program’s 10-year anniversary.
"Making communities age friendly is the most effective strategy to promote wellness, active aging," said Jennifer Feierstein DeVita, associate state director for AARP Michigan and a lifelong Grand Rapidian, summarizing the partnership with the World Health Organization’s age-friendly network and AARP’s role as the U.S. affiliate.
Jennifer presented…
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