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  • What cities can learn from West Sacramento's age-friendly journey

    December 14, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of the city of West Sacramento's process to be more friendly to their aging population, they partnered with the organization AARP to implement their age-friendly framework and received funding to fund their obligatory three-year plan. This funded the facilitation of many surveys of anyone over 45 in the city, which led to the realization that seniors don't want to be defined by their deficits. This reportedly changed the mindsets of public policy makers, paving the way for future programs to be engaging and uplifting for all ages.

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  • Steps toward age-friendliness in West Sacramento

    December 13, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    As part of a larger effort to make the city of West Sacramento more friendly to their aging population, an on-demand ride-sharing app was developed to make transportation more accessible for seniors who cannot easily use public transportation. The response has been overwhelming, and the project will soon be able to support itself financially. The city is also using another app to help connect seniors with volunteer opportunities that make use of their skills, which was something else they learned was desired by doing focus groups.

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  • How Mount Vernon turned an old industrial site into a stunning park

    March 16, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

    Mount Vernon’s Ariel-Foundation Park is largely a success story of balancing historical preservation with recreational growth. The park sits where there used to be a glass manufacturing plant. Rather than hide this, the design of the 250-acre park maintains the identity of the industrial past while still creating a beautiful green space. Through individual leadership, donations from private institutions, and support from the local government, the park is thriving today. (This is the fourth article in a four part series).

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  • Pump House, city look to the future

    March 15, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

    In Ashland, a pump factory turned into Pump House Ministries. However, after facing several fires and unfortunate tax trouble, the non-profit handed most of its property over to the local government. The city and charity are learning from their mistakes. Both want to see the building used as a community space that benefits residents. The city wants to engage city planners to get it right this time. (This is the third article in a four part series).

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  • From pump factory to Pump House Ministries

    March 13, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

    After a manufacturing plant closed and ownership shifted hands, the F.E.Meyers building was transformed into Pump House Ministries, a non-profit that expanded internationally. In its heyday, it served free meals, built transitional housing, distributed shoes abroad, and supported micro-lending and water purification in Africa. Beyond the initial donation of property, most of these efforts were supported by revenue generation through its social enterprise arm: by its catering business, craft shows, and book sales. (This is the first article in a four part series.)

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  • Ashland community begins opioid dialogue

    February 24, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

    In Ashland, the community is engaging in a grassroots fight against the opioid epidemic. Community members met for a conversation about opioids where each could share their perspective. These conversations explore the disconnect between the people experiencing the epidemic and the people responsible for responding to it professionally.

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