1. Banks and Financial Services
2. Neighbors and Community Members
General Guidance on Community & Social Participation
AARP - Social Participation - Best Practices & Examples
AARP - Respect and Social Inclusion - Best Practices & Examples
AARP - Communication & Information - Best Practices & Examples
Writing for Older Adults (PDF)
Frameworks Communication Toolkit- How to Talk about Aging-Related Topics
Digital Equity and Older Adults
Access, Equity, and Cultural Inclusion
African American Older Adults and Race-Related Stress
Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Insights from the Field – Caregivers Edition
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding - American Muslims and Aging
The Emerging Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Older Adults
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
Intergenerational Activity
Lasell College-Age-Friendly University Initiative
Arts & Cultural Activity
Arts Council England - Guidance on Age & Dementia Friendly Arts & Cultural Activities
Physical Activity
National Council on Aging - Exercise Programs That Promote Senior Fitness
Civic Engagement
AARP - Work & Civic Engagement - Best Practices & Examples
3. Legal and Advance Planning Services
4. Local Government (Housing, Outdoor Spaces & Buildings, Transportation, and Public Safety)
Housing Policy & Planning
(AF & DF) Design Considerations for Physical Infrastructure
AARP – Housing That Works for People of All Ages
AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Housing Workbook
AARP - Housing - Best Practices & Examples
AARP – 6 Creative Housing Options
AARP - The ABCs of Accessory Dwelling Units
AARP - Make Room for Making Room
Rhode Island: Building an Age-Friendly Community (For Housing Page 18-21)
Connecting Generations in Senior Housing
Design Standards for Senior Housing in Massachusetts (Pages 132-136)
(DF) Dementia Friendly Dwellings, Centre for Excellence in Universal Design and National Disability Authority (ADD)
Home Modifications
Aging in Place - Home Modifications
Housing Options in Massachusetts
Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
(AF & DF) Design Considerations for Physical Infrastructure
AARP - Outdoor Spaces and Buildings - Best Practices & Examples
Senior Center Renovation and Design
AARP - Public Places and Outdoor Spaces Archive
AARP - Creating Parks & Public Spaces for People of All Ages
Pioneer Valley, MA - Healthy Community Design Toolkit
(AF) Age-Friendly Winter Spaces
Transportation
(AF & DF) Design Considerations for Physical Infrastructure
AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Transportation Workbook
AARP - Transportation - Best Practices and Examples
AARP - Transportation - Walk Audit Tool Kit and Leader Guide
Meeting the Transportation Needs of Older Adults with Vision Loss
Transportation Options in Massachusetts
Transportation Services and Programs in Massachusetts
Transportation Strategies for Human Service Agencies in Massachusetts
Develop a Volunteer Driver Program in Massachusetts
Public Safety
National Center on Elder Abuse
National Sheriffs' Association - Triad Resources
5. Health Care Throughout the Continuum
6. Libraries
7. Faith Communities
8. Businesses
Customer Experience
City of Boston - Age Friendly Business Guidance and Age and Dementia Friendly Checklist (PDF)
Salem, MA - Age-Friendly Business Guidance & Checklist
Evanston, IL - Age-Friendly Business Guidance & Checklist
New York City - Age-Friendly Business Guide & Checklist
AARP - Age-Friendly Business Day, Portland, Oregon
Employment
Respect a Caregiver’s Time - Employer Resource Guide
AARP - Understanding the Impact of Family Caregiving on Work
Tips for Employers to Support Caregivers in the Workplace (PDF)
AARP - How Employers Can Support Working Caregivers, June 2013
9. Community-based Services and Supports
Community-based Services and Supports (Community Strategies)
AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Health Services and Community Supports Workbook
AARP - Community and Health Services - Best Practices and Examples
Community-based Services and Supports (Caregivers)
AARP - Prepare to Care: A Resource Guide for Families
AARP - Resources for Family Caregivers
Mass Options – Caregiver Support
(AF) = Age-Friendly (DF) = Dementia Friendly
10. Residential and Specialty Care
AARP – Planning for Long-Term Care
AARP – Understanding Long-Term Health Insurance
AARP's Top Answers to Senior Housing and Care Questions
Massachusetts – Nursing Home Search
Massachusetts – Checklists for deciding on a Long-Term Care Nursing Facility and Rest Home
Massachusetts – Assisted Living Options and Information
Harvard Law School – Planning for Long-Term Care in Massachusetts
Your Options for Financing Long-Term Care: A Massachusetts Guide
11. Hospitals
The John A. Hartford Foundation – Age-Friendly
American Hospital Association - Creating Age-Friendly Heath Systems
Institute of Healthcare Improvement – Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems
Age-Friendly Health Systems Guide
Connecting Age-Friendly Health Systems to Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
AARP - Roadmap to Livability: Health Services and Community Supports Workbook
AARP - Community and Health Services - Best Practices and Examples
Institute of Healthcare Improvement – 3 Ways to Make Hospital Care More Age-Friendly