The Platform
The Platform
2 September 2025
Most age-friendly community initiatives have taken place in middle or higher income communities, and many lower-income communities lack the resources or ability to make this commitment. Yet, individuals and small groups of people in communities around the world are taking meaningful actions to make their communities better support themselves and their neighbors as they age. And innovations come in all shapes and in small and large sizes. So we need to provide support for and to learn from the creativity and innovation that is happening everywhere across the globe. AARP, HelpAge International and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) created this toolkit for low- and no-cost age-friendly interventions in order to help communities begin or advance their age-friendly journey—starting wherever they are. We hope it will inspire communities everywhere to take some initial, often small yet important actions that can show impact, build momentum, and drive a desire and commitment to do more—perhaps someday even join the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities.
This toolkit is for communities all around the world who wish to take the first steps towards becoming more age-friendly, as well as for communities who may already be in their own age-friendly journey.
Age-friendly Environments
Civil Society Organization
UN Agency
#AgeFriendly
