The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) recently announced the approval of York County's Age-Friendly Action and Evaluation Plan. This endorsement is a requirement for enrollment in AARP's Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.
The plan's specified goals include improving livability in the areas of housing, outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, communication and information, civic participation and employment, respect and social inclusion, health services and community supports, and social participation. Eighteen organizations contributed to the development of the plan.
The Age-Friendly Action Plan will build on YCCF's Embracing Aging work to improve how people perceive and experience aging in York County by disrupting negative attitudes on aging, dismantling ageism, and increasing opportunities and accessibility for people age 50 and older.
The local organizations joining YCCF on leading the goals of this the plan include AARP - PA; Aging2.0 South Central PA; Affordable Housing Advocates; City of York Health Bureau; Good News Consulting Inc.; Good News Consulting Inc. and Visiting Angels - York on behalf of Dementia Friendly York/Adams; Hospice and Community Care; Pappus House; Penn State York; Normandie Ridge Senior Living Community; rabbittransit dba York County Transportation Authority; Seniors Bluebook of South Central PA; Servants Inc. Home Helps Program; Windy Hill Senior Center Inc.; York County Area Agency on Aging; York County Economic Alliance; York County Libraries; and York County Planning Commission.
To learn more about the Age-Friendly Action and Evaluation Plan, visit http://www.yccf.org/age-friendly. To learn how to join the plan, contact Cathy Bollinger at cbollinger@yccf.org or 717-848-3733, ext. 111.
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