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 The Colorado Commission on Age Friendly Communities Subcommittee and Archuleta Seniors Inc. are interested in hearing from community members and visitors of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County to better understand what an “age friendly Archuleta community” means to you. Save the date: the listening session will be held virtually Wednesday December 4, 2024 from 9:30 am to 11 am. Currently, Archuleta County doesn’t have the designation of an “age friendly community”, however Archuleta Seniors Inc. anticipates integrating this important policy work into the ASI strategic planning goals and collaborative efforts over the next three years between 2025-2027. An age-friendly community is livable for people of all ages. Additionally, an age-friendly community is a place that adapts its services and both social and built environments / physical structures to be more inclusive and receptive to the needs of its population to improve their quality of life as they age. A friendly community encourages healthy aging by optimizing resources to improve the health, safety, and inclusion of older people in the community. This initiative also encourages older adults to take a more active role in their communities and have their voices heard with focus on areas such as nutrition, housing, transportation, outdoor spaces & buildings,, caregiving, community engagement & employment opportunities, civic participation/volunteering, community support & health services, respect & social inclusion/participation, communication & information, and combating isolation among older citizens. A community’s age-friendly leaders and champions likely include: elected officials; government agencies; nonprofit organizations and foundations; academic institutions; Area Agencies on Aging; community coalitions; local businesses; Chambers of Commerce; residents; families; advocates and volunteers. Again the meeting will be held virtually at: bit.ly/ccoa-age-friendly-communities-listening-session24 The meeting ID: 817 8755 1403 Passcode: 937382. If you are unable to attend the listening session, we still want to hear your voice! Use this Google Form to input your feedback/ideas: forms.gle/vnCPQroFm8szcsFa9. For more information please contact Archuleta Seniors Inc. Executive Director Rose Chavez at [email protected] or Kristine Burrows, Senior Specialist on Aging within the Colorado Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services at [email protected]. Comments are closed.
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