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In 2016, Puyallup became the first city in the state of Washington to receive an AARP/World Health Organization “Age-Friendly City” designation.
In receiving this distinction, Puyallup has committed to optimizing opportunities for people of all ages. We’ll do this by promoting safe and walkable streets, easy access to health care and other services, an array of housing and transportation options, and ways for residents to become and stay involved in the community. Read our official Age-Friendly City Action Plan for details.
Why do this? It’s simple: When we help our older citizens stay healthy and active, we help them stay healthy and active in the lives of their families, neighbors and fellow community members. In order to continue being the great city we’ve been since 1890, we need to pay attention to the myriad of environmental, economic and social factors that influence the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all our citizens—children, youth, adults and seniors alike.
Across the nation, cities and towns representing more than 58 million people have joined the AARP network of Age-Friendly communities since its launch in 2012. The network operates under the auspices of the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Program.
Related Links
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Age-Friendly City Action Plan
The AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities
World Health Organization: An Age-Friendly World
Puyallup Area Aging in Community Committee
Puyallup Activity Center Senior Services
Pierce County Transportation Options
Low Cost Senior Housing Options
Age-Friendly Education Opportunities Survey Link
Recent social distancing requirements have amplified the importance of incorporating virtual learning into the already robust educational opportunities offered in our community through the Puyallup Activity Center, at community events such as the annual Aging EXPO and the Puyallup Public Library.
Survey closes on January 15, 2021
Four generations of Puyallup High School graduates in one family photo! Arnold Christensen, Ken Christensen, Tina Christensen DeVries and Bethany & Lacey DeVries. Photo courtesy of Thomas and Destiny Ostrander, owners, Trackside Storage.