Habersham County has been named by AARP as an Age-Friendly Community, one of 12 counties in Georgia to receive this designation.
The AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities was created in 2012 to recognize a county’s efforts to make it easier for people 60 and older to live safely, independently, and with dignity.
During last week’s Georgia Mountain Regional Commission meeting in Cornelia, a presentation was made also recognizing Banks, Dawson, Franklin, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.
“It was an honor to receive AARP’s Age-Friendly States and Communities designation on behalf of Habersham County,” said District 1 Commissioner Bruce Palmer. “I would also like to thank Georgia Mountain Regional Commission for submitting us for this recognition.”
It is an organizational affiliate of the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. This program was launched in 2006.
Through the age-friendly program, AARP helps participating communities to become more livable and age-friendly by creating safer and more walkable streets, needed housing and transportation options, better access to key services, and opportunities for residents to participate in community activities.
