How To Make Your Community Livable For You Now And In The Years Ahead

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Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:14pm

Walkability, access to medical care, outdoor spaces and a variety of housing options all can make a big impact on healthy aging, experts say. And it's worth everyone getting invested in making their communities more age friendly.

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