What does it mean to be Age-Friendly?  

Wauwatosa's membership in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities means that our elected leadership has made a commitment to actively work with residents and local advocates to make Wauwatosa an age-friendly place to live. The goal is to support the efforts of our residents who makes Wauwatosa a great place for people of all ages. 

People choose to live and stay in Wauwatosa because it's an inclusive and accessible place. We're proud that AARP has recognized our commitment to, and investment in, affordable housing, public spaces, and health services that provide a great living environment for people of all ages and types.

The 8 Domains of Livability framework is used by many of the towns, cities, counties and states enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities to organize and prioritize their work to become more livable for both older residents and people of all ages.  

In order to make Wauwatosa more age-friendly and livable, we conducted a survey in spring of 2022. Please take a minute to read about the results of this survey. Our Age-Friendly Steering Committee used the results of this community survey to guide the creation of our Wauwatosa Age-Friendly action plan. Find out more about our plans to improve housing, social connection and communication for people of all ages in Wauwatosa. 

As part of our Age-Friendly initiative, AARP Wisconsin sponsored a Decades Dinner. A Decades Dinner is an opportunity to bring people of all ages together to discuss a variety of topics so that we may all learn from one another, and see how much we have in common despite our age differences. The group thoroughly enjoyed each other's company and indeed found many commonalities. 

Community participation is key to creating a successful age friendly community. To find out more about Age-Friendly Tosa view our virtual kickoff celebration. To find out how you can get involved, email Carmen Pangilinan.