2016 Impact Summit

Two presentations focused on assessing access for all:
1) Measuring Community Livability for All Ages (Lynott) - Long life is increasingly the new norm, dramatically changing the demographic patterns of the United States and world at large. There are several efforts around the world aimed at measuring those factors that most impact the health and well-being of older adults. In her presentation, speaker Jana Lynott will briefly summarize these ongoing efforts and the indicators being used to ensure the needs of older adults are addressed through planning and investment. The focus of her presentation will be to share AARP’s new Livability Index and show how it can be used to better understand how a community’s built and social environments contribute to overall livability. Other indicator projects that will be briefly summarized may include Global Age Watch by HelpAge International, and the effort to identify global indicators to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda (Agenda2030). Among the 17 sustainable development goals is one that aims to improve “the health and well-being of all people at all ages and another that seeks “to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” 
2) Multi-Modal Survey Strategies: Engaging Older Adults in Community Assessment (Ahern/Warren) How "age-friendly" is Cleveland? Existing data sources could not provide a full answer, so the City of Cleveland Department of Aging turned to The Center for Community Solutions to gather self-assessments from the widest range of Cleveland seniors. We'll share lessons learned in our various modes of data collection, including best practices for survey design, how to leverage community partnerships for data collection, how to increase response rates, and more.