Eureka: Blazing a Trail to Community Success through Local Government Collaboration

An international coalition of planners, led by the APA and AARP, has launched a conversation on how to best advance planning for all ages.

Age-friendly community workshops in Virginia are trying to bring together local stakeholders to help make their communities more compelling.

The full report of a needs assessment of the aging population in Frederick County, Maryland

The executive summary of a needs assessment of the aging population in Frederick County, Maryland

In recognition of Older Americans Month in May, ICMA is highlighting this success story from Life, Well Run on an age-friendly initiative in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Life, Well Run is pleased to announce the 2017 Community Heroes who were nominated by their jurisdictions for modeling dedication to local government and serving residents. Life, Well Run received a wonderful response to the call for Community Hero nominations that began in November 2016 with the support of ICMA-RC.  Managers sent in descriptions of their…

Teaneck, New Jersey<br />As the U.S. population ages, most communities will wrestle with a variety of issues related to elderly residents. Top of mind would be emergency services, transportation, engagement and activities, and appropriate housing. Teaneck, N.J.  (pop.40,000), is getting ahead of the curve with a program called Age-Friendly Teaneck.  The planning phase of the program began in…

Life, Well Run  published two seemingly very different Success Stories this month.  But both have a foundation in leadership and partnerships. In Roswell, Georgia, City Administrator Kay Love has made it a priority to recruit and keep top-notch staff at her organization.  And the programs have shown to decrease attrition, all the while having some fun.  Be sure to…