Roanoke, Virginia Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
1/16/2018

Lead Agency: Local Office on Aging, Inc. (LOA)

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. Communication and Information

    Advocate for the needs of older residents at both the local and state level by creating and disseminating resources specific to older adults.

  2. Health and Community Services

    Focus on positive health outcomes for often-overlooked older adult populations such as people of color, LGBTQ, immigrants and grandparents raising grandchildren.

  3. Transportation

    Identify resident needs and facilitate change at the neighborhood level by providing new stakeholder resources, such as information on transportation options and financial services, to older adults.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

City of Roanoke (2023)

Roanoke, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: The project will stage an accessory dwelling unit design competition that will increase public awareness of this housing option. The competition will result in a set of plans that homeowners and developers can use to build an ADU on a single-family residential lot.

Local Office on Aging (2023)

Roanoke, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Addressing community health

Description: The project will create an outdoor fitness area with fitness equipment suitable for use by older adults and picnic tables.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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