AgeFriendly Athens County November 2020 Building AgeFriendly Communities

Age-Friendly Athens County November 2020

Building Age-Friendly Communities for Older Adults Age-Friendly Athens County ØBorn out of an initiative started by CHSP called Aging in our Community in 2018, AFAC is working towards making Athens a certified Age-Friendly community, as identified by the World Health Organization and AARP ØThis is an opportunity to make communities more welcoming and livable for people of all ages. This includes collaborative efforts to identify needs, implement projects, and establish places and programs where people can grow gracefully, actively and comfortably in a sustainable, supportive and inclusive community ØWhy Age-Friendly?

Age-Friendly Process & Proposed Timeline 1. Identify a commission, advisory panel or focus group to lead this 5 -year effort and engage seniors and all ages in this planning process *Completed but will continue building membership and engagement 2. Conduct a Community Needs Assessment (various methods to survey residents)- 20202022 3. Develop and action and evaluation plan based on results of the assessment- 2020 -2022 4. Submit the plan for review by AARP -2022 5. Implement and work toward the goals of the plan- 2022 -2025 6. Share solutions, successes, and best practices with AARP- On-going 7. Assess the plan’s impact and submit progress reports – On-going

Community Development through Domains of Livability • Outdoor Spaces & Public Places • Transportation • Housing • Social Participation • Respect & Social Inclusion • Work & Civic Engagement • Communication & Information • Community & Health Services • Sustainability*

40+ Partners Community: • Athens City and County leadership • Athens County Public Libraries • Athens Village & United Seniors of Athens County • Health department and Ohio. Health/O’Bleness hospital • Older adult community members – AKA “experience experts” University: • College of Health Sciences & Professions: Child & Family Studies, Executive in Residence, Physical Therapy • Kennedy Museum • Ohio University Office of Sustainability • Ohio University Planning • Voinovich School for Leadership & Public Affairs

Please Join Us! We need community input and participation! Please follow the journey on Facebook: @Age-Friendly Athens County Rebecca Robison-Miller Sr. Director of Community Relations Ohio University College of Health Sciences & Professions millerr 9@ohio. edu