The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Planning/Aging are proud to announce the Aging in a Changing Region Program. This program will provide tailored workshops to support selected municipalities in taking some of the first steps towards becoming an age-friendly community. Assistance is free.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the municipal need to engage with older adults, reduce their level of isolation, and connect them with others in the community. Regionally and nationally, our residents are growing older, and many communities are experiencing issues like:

  • Homeowners aging in their houses, falling behind on repairs, with few available options to downsize;
  • Residents lacking transportation options to run errands, get groceries, or go to the doctor;
  • Residents stuck at home without broadband or a connection to their community;
  • Services and facilities not designed for the growing share of older residents.

Now Accepting Applications for Tailored Workshops

The Program is here to help. Led by Planning/Aging, assistance will be customized to each participating community. An initial workshop will provide an overview of general age-friendly issues, challenges, and opportunities in the municipal context and assess local age-friendly conditions and needs. Subsequent workshops will provide support for locally-based solutions on the identified priorities.

Please fill out the Aging in a Changing Region Workshop Application by Friday, March 26th to be considered for this free workshop-based assistance. Eligible communities may be exploring actions around aging-in-place for the first time or already be designated as an age-friendly or dementia-friendly community. Depending on demand, we anticipate all workshops to be scheduled in calendar year 2021. To preview the application questions, please view the AICR Workshop Application pdf. All responses must be filled out on the online form.

The Aging in a Changing Region initiative is generously supported by RRF Foundation for Aging, and participation is free for communities. For more information on how your community can get involved, please contact Kyle Smith, ksmith@mayorscaucus.org.