Orange County, North Carolina Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
7/12/2016

Lead Agency: Orange County Department of Aging

Government Agency

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. Outdoor Spaces

    Give older adults a greater voice in planning new outdoor spaces by opening channels of communication between residents and planning organizations.

  2. Transportation

    Improve coordination of medical transportation through a new workgroup comprised of representatives from transit, health, and aging services agencies.

  3. Social Participation

    Accommodate older adults who are unable to leave their homes, yet want to participate in social activities, through a "Senior Center Without Walls" program.

Progress Report Download

The Orange County Age-Friendly Implementation Matrix outlines objectives for various workgroups aimed at improving the lives of older adults in the county. These objectives cover a wide range of areas, including outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation and inclusion, civic engagement and employment, and community support and health services. Additionally, there is an objective to increase the accessibility of information regarding available programs, services, and resources across all workgroups. The implementation of these objectives will be aided by the creation of volunteer navigators to help guide older adults through available resources.

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AARP North Carolina State Office

5511 Capital Center Drive
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27606
United States

Phone: 866-389-5650
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