| Description: | Age Friendly Erie County is a collaborative initiative of local organizations in Western New York committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive community for residents to grow up and grow old. The initiative is facilitated by the Erie County Department of Senior Services, UB’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) and AARP. The goal of the Age Friendly Communities Erie County Initiative is to connect the numerous local efforts already contributing to an improved quality of life for the aging population in Erie County in order to create a unified and dynamic network dedicated to ensuring a prosperous future for Erie County residents throughout their lifespans. |
| Project/Activity Leader(s): | Brittany Perez, Research Associate, Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) |
| Unit: | School of Architecture and Planning |
| Department: | Architecture |
| City: | Buffalo |
| State: | NY |
| Country: | United States |
| External Funding: | Yes |
| Funding Source: | National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) |
| Start Date: | 2015-02 |
| End Date: | active |
| External Partners: | Erie County Department of Senior Services; AARP |
| Are UB students involved? | Yes |
