Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta, GA

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Project Title
Lifelong Mableton, South Cobb County

Project Summary
The Atlanta Regional Commission, the designated Area Agency on Aging for the ten county Atlanta region, proposes a community capacity building project for aging in place to be implemented with support from Cobb County Senior Services and in collaboration with the Visiting Nurse Health System, Fuqua Center for Late Life Depression and other community partners.

Goals and Objectives
The goal of Lifelong Mableton is to build the capacity of a local community in becoming a Lifelong Community where individuals of all ages can live throughout their lifetime through comprehensive planning, design, programming and community involvement. The objectives are: 1) to improve the design of the built environment to promote connectivity, retail and services, and housing stock needed to age in place; 2) to implement a Lifelong Community Model to enhance the system of long term services and supports that wrap around the built environment; and 3) to conduct outreach to involve and train residents to advocate for their own needs in the long range process of developing a Lifelong Community.

Outcomes and Products
Anticipated outcomes are: 1) increased awareness of Lifelong Community Principles among community leaders, 2) improved health outcomes for frail elders, 3) greater resident access to services and supports that facilitate aging in place, and 4) increased civic engagement among older adults in the community. The deliverables are: 1) increased connectivity, retail and services, and housing stock for older residents; 2) cross-training and cross-referral protocols among local service providers; 3) the development of a Lifelong Community in Mableton; and 4) a model program that can be replicated regionally and statewide.