Town of Dexter Age-Friendly Community Committee Print

2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces

Project Description

This project will create “Pop-Up Universities” to provide older adults with meaningful activities as well as make improvements to increase seating at Wayside Park, which will enable people with mobility challenges to be able to navigate the park and enjoy public events.

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Belfast, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This project will help create and enhance two libraries in the community by making repairs, beautifying the spaces and increasing accessibility.

Mount Vernon, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Housing

Description: To help residents age in place, this project will build a Tool Library to provide easy access to tools particularly for older adults in the community and volunteers who offer to come help to do a job when older adults feel unsure or unable to complete it on their own.

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