By 2030, nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 and older, according to the federal Administration on Aging. Anticipating the challenges of accommodating this record-breaking population of senior citizens, last week the AARP launched its nationwide Network of Age-friendly Communities program with pilot programs in several states and the District of Columbia. The network, affiliated with a World Health Organization (WHO) program, will support communities with information on best practices gathered both nationally and globally.
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