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In September, the City of Half Moon Bay will be starting the process of applying for Age Friendly Community designation for our Coastside community.
The World Health Organization (WHO) founded the Age-Friendly Network in 2005 and today there are over 1,000 cities worldwide.
- outdoor spaces and buildings
- transportation
- communication and information
- civic participation and employment
- respect and social inclusion
- community support/health services
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social participation
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housing
This framework can be used by local leaders and residents to assess the needs of older adults. Once identified, these needs can be organized, prioritized, and incorporated into a clear action plan to make communities more livable for both older residents and people of all ages. This is an on-going process that in the first 5 years includes planning and piloting Age Friendly Community inaugural projects (years 1-2), creating an action plan focused on sustainability (year 2), implementation (years 3-5), and progress evaluation (end of year 5).
I look forward to hearing YOUR input regarding how our Coastside region can be a more Age Friendly community. Email, call or visit me in person to discuss your ideas.
Our Coastside community Age Friendly plan will be submitted to AARP in October – so don’t delay!
Contact Sandi Winter with your feedback!
[email protected]
THE MEMBER LIST AND MAP
SEE THE LISTS: Cities, Towns and Counties | States and Territories
USE THE MAP: Go to the interactive AARP Livable Communities Map
I object to this distinction! It is not age friendly for people 15-35. There are no job opportunities for college graduates, no social activities for singles. It’s not accessible to anyone who is not near downtown. Public transportation is atrocious. High end boutiques, surfing & horse back riding does not make for an age friendly community. I have lived on the coast most of my life 1991-2014(5-28), 2020-curent(33-35). Unless you own a business or work for the city or county, you cannot support yourself on jobs here. Over 90% people who live here do not work here. Commuting to San Mateo or Daly City can be a nightmare. You’re looking at at least a 40 minute commute either way. So again state “this is not an age friendly community”.
Andrew C.
El Granada