Government Agency

The state of Michigan developed its action plan with a clear vision of being a state where all individuals are empowered to pursue the opportunities best for their quality of life with ease. The action plan articulates that people of all ages benefit from the adoption of policies and programs that make neighborhoods walkable, feature transportation options, enable access to key services, provide opportunities to participate in community activities, and support housing that's affordable and adaptable, and that well-designed, age-friendly communities foster economic growth and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages. Michigan's age-friendly initiative is a collaborative, multi-sectoral effort between the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging, Michigan's State Advisory Council, comprised primarily of older adults who remain an ongoing source of information on local level issues, the Administration for Community Living, the agencies implementing the Michigan State Plan on Aging and many other statewide institutions and academic partners.