Glen Cove, New York Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
2/5/2018

Lead Agency: Glen Cove Senior Center

Senior/Community Center

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. Transportation

    Use ridership data to advocate for increased transportation services, including changes to the city-operated loop bus loop.

  2. Social Participation

    Build broad community excitement for the age-friendly initiative by creating a public mural, on canvas, depicting age-friendly community goals and resources.

  3. Communication and Information

    Update the age-friendly website as a central age-friendly information hub, including information about the initiative, contact information for age-friendly leaders, and information about community goals and action items.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

Age-Friendly Glen Cove (2025)

Glen Cove, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: As transit systems moved schedules, fares and maps online, many older adults in Glen Cove struggled to use buses and trains without digital skills. Age-Friendly Glen Cove addressed that barrier through hands-on workshops that paired transit app training with real trips on local buses and rail. Older adults received one-on-one help from trained volunteers, including youth tutors, and practiced planning routes and paying fares in real time. One couple said learning the app gave them confidence to travel together by train for the first time in years. By combining digital training with practical experience and local advocacy, the project expanded mobility options and helped residents stay connected to daily activities and community life.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Hofstra University (2026)

Hempstead, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Intergenerational teams will conduct a campus‑wide walk audit to assess safety and access. The findings will produce recommendations that support older adults on campus.

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