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Small-House Nursing Homes
prior to the COVID-19, families began exploring alternatives to nursing homes due to factors such as low staffing ratios and infection control violations. This AARP Public Policy Institute Report describes the Green House model, that is usually composed of a small cluster of homes that can be licensed as a nursing facility. Because they house a smaller number of residents, there is a greater focus on person-centered and higher quality of care.
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Healthy Aging in Parks
Campaign to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of older adults through parks and recreation.
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State/Local Age-Friendly Plans
NYC Parks Resources for Seniors
Information on programs for older adults to keep active, healthy, social, and engaged in their community.
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State/Local Age-Friendly Plans
2018 Walk Maryland Day Report
Report from Walk Maryland Day initiative.
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Partner Resources
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
TrailNation projects to build trail networks and what trail networks can mean for people and places.
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State/Local Age-Friendly Plans
Age-friendly Neighborhoods
Model to develop targeted solutions to neighborhood-level issues and to support emerging grassroots initiatives driven by older people to make their communities more age-friendly. During covid-19, organized virtual convenings for age-friendly neighborhood leaders to connect and share innovative strategies for serving older adults during the pandemic.