The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a set of recommendations aimed at helping older adults keep their homes, deal with health problems and find ways to engage with other community members, as part of a broad initiative to improve their lives.
The county’s Age-Friendly Action Plan offers ideas ranging from assistance with rent and repairs to mobile technology labs to train seniors. It suggests turning parks and libraries into age-and dementia-friendly centers where older adults can get access to a range of public and private resources, including information on employment and volunteer opportunities.
The action plan covers strategies in the areas of transportation; housing; social participation; civic participation and employment; communication and information; community support and health services; outdoor spaces and buildings; and emergency preparedness and resilience.
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