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2018: 10/10 Building Communities for All Ages in New Jersey: Advancing Local Economies, Quality of Life, and Social Cohesion

October 11, 2018

10/10  2018  Building Communities for All Ages in New Jersey: Advancing Local Economies, Quality of Life, and Social Cohesion

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Presented by the Bloustein School, Rutgers School of Social Work, and AARP

New Jersey is a state with many diverse residents of all ages. Baby Boomers, GenXers and Millennials all want to live in towns and cities that are clean, safe and secure, prosperous, affordable and with access to healthy food, transportation options and open spaces. Experts from AARP, the Bloustein School and the Rutgers School of Social Work discussed the benefits of building communities for all ages in New Jersey and provided an overview of efforts already underway in New Jersey to build communities that are livable for people of all ages.

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