Georgetown, Maine Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
6/19/2018

Lead Agency: Georgetown Age-Friendly Committee

Age-Friendly Taskforce/Advisory Council/Commission

Action Plan Download

An action plan is based on the results of community surveys identifying needs within the 8 Domains of Livability that influence the health and quality of life of older adults. While there is flexibility in how a plan is created and what it will do, every action plan includes a statement about what can be achieved, target dates for goal completion, identification of participating organizations and indicators to measure progress. The action plan is an "active" rather than static document. Revisions and amendments are a sign of program improvement and progress.

Action Plan Highlights

  1. Housing

    Establish a purchasing group to provide discount home heating options (propane and heating oil) to local residents.

  2. Transportation

    Increase independence, community connections, and mobility for residents who have no access to transportation by joining the Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), which provides free rides for adults in need.

  3. Outdoor Spaces

    Make outdoor recreation options safer and more usable for residents with limited mobility by providing enhancements to local trail networks.

Progress Report Download

Since completion of its age-friendly action plan, Georgetown launched several initiatives to enhance the quality of life for its residents. The town implemented programs to help older adult residents with home repairs and provide utility assistance for lower-income residents. By engaging volunteer drivers, Georgetown launched a ride service for those who don't drive. A new accessible nature trail offers residents of all ability levels the opportunity to spend time outdoors, while a local group convenes local adults to spend time together in the town's nature reserves. Additionally, the town has worked to offer opportunities for community building, such as scrapbooking groups. To ensure residents have access to the internet, the age-friendly initiative has partnered with a local organization to provide digital literacy training for older adults.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

Advisory Committee on Aging (2017)

Bowdoinham, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: The Town of Bowdoinham provided elevated planters to six residents who, because of disabilities, could not maintain traditional, in-the-ground gardens. Members of the local Masons Lodge constructed the raised beds and delivered soil to each recipient. To showcase the planters, the Town hosted a community meal featuring local produce, which included a presentation about the benefits of raised beds. In addition, the Town founded a garden club, which meets monthly.

Town of Bowdoinham (2023)

Bowdoinham, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Lifelong housing and accessibility

Description: The town will develop a plain language guide promoting the use of Universal Design as an approach to more inclusive, safe and accessible housing for people of all ages and abilities.

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