Health & Wellness

In 2007, National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) collaborated with AARP to create a free 10-week walking program that would promote health and wellness for people over the age of 50.  Research indicates that a healthy lifestyle that includes walking regularly has shown to help “significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, and even some cancers.”  The program also promotes healthy living with weekly education sessions on nutrition and fitness. 

As part of its mission, the National Housing Conference’s research affiliate, the Center for Housing Policy, has created a Housing Policy Toolkit in collaboration with AARP called, “Meet the Housing Needs of Older Adults Toolkit” This toolkit is divided into three sections: (1) how to Provide accessible, safe and affordable homes, (2) how to Improve access to social services and transportation options, and (3) how to Support housing models geared to older adults. 

Nonprofit urban café creates opportunities for local residents in arts and culture and most importantly, in employment.

Enterprise Community Partners provides extensive housing assistance to older adults.  Their portfolio includes more than 30,000 rental homes, worth a total of $1.7 billion of investments in quality of life and well-being for this target group.  Their efforts encompass both financial and operational solutions to senior housing owners so that they may, comfortably and affordably, maintain their current residence.

February 3-5, 2011 - Charlotte, NC

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