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Reports: Civic engagement
More Than a Feeling: How Social Connection Protects Health in Later Life
Population Reference Bureau, February 2024, 4 pp.
This brief explores recent research on social connection and health supported by the National Institute on Aging. The findings show how social ties bolster health—from slowing aging and boosting cancer-fighting hormones to preventing depression and protecting memory. This evidence can inform interventions to support longer and healthier lives for older Americans. more info >
The Livability Economy: People, Places, and Prosperity
AARP, July 2015, 28 pp.
This report shows how livability initiatives contribute to improved economic performance and a more vibrant, desirable, and competitive environment for housing and commercial investment. The framework of the report focuses on design factors that feature four livability outcomes that benefit older adults and people of all ages, including compactness, integration of land uses, housing diversity, and transportation options. more info >
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AARP Livability Index
The AARP Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. on indicators related to housing, environment, transportation, safety, health services, and more. more info >
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