Coalition

Shorewood developed its action plan as part of a multi-decade effort, with the ultimate goal of supporting residents' ability to age in their community. The plan focuses on issues that affect people of all ages, like sidewalk safety, which has an impact on residents in wheelchairs, and people pushing strollers. Through the plan, Shorewood vows to create more housing options for people with moderate incomes, improve walkability, develop neighborhood-based connections, activities and programs, and increase awareness of the existing Senior Resource Center, which helps older adults find, and gain access to, health and supportive services.

Shorewood developed an Age-Friendly Plan through 2023, based on feedback from community stakeholders, which includes four priority areas: pedestrian safety/walkability, creating neighborhood connections, housing, and resource availability. The plan is facilitated by various organizations and committees, including Shorewood Connects and the Shorewood Senior Resource Center, and is overseen by the Elder Service Advisory Board. They have implemented various initiatives to achieve their goals, such as conducting walk audits, closing roads to traffic, creating a care network for neighbors, and hosting a memory cafe. The community has also joined the Dementia Friendly America Network, and they provide informational resources and programs for older adults. They are working to expand awareness of their initiatives through marketing strategies and special programs.