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EngAging Illinois Community Roadmap
EngAging Illinois has created the Community Roadmap, designed to support the efforts of local governments, community organizations, businesses, and individuals to make their part of Illinois a great place to grow up and grow older for everyone.
The guide suggests seven key steps — “Milestones” — for planning and starting local initiatives, along with links to helpful resources and inspiration, which will be updated periodically. It also includes examples from across the state and questions to consider as you work through the planning process.
Other helpful toolkits:
- Toolkit for Developing Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Areas
A toolkit from the SCAN Foundation for local and regional partners developing multisector aging plans tailored to the needs and resources of rural communities. - Action Guide for Building Socially Connected Communities
A step-by-step guide from the Foundation for Social Connection for organizations and coalitions designing and implementing local social connection strategies. - EngAGED: USAging’s Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults Community Awareness Toolkit
A customizable toolkit of fact sheets, infographics, and talking points that helps organizations build community awareness about the importance of social engagement for older adults. - Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Using the 4Ms in the Care of Older Adults
A guide from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement on applying the 4Ms framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) in the care of older adults. - Connecting Generations, Strengthening Communities: A Toolkit for Intergenerational Program Planners
A toolkit from Generations United for planners designing intergenerational programs, with guidance on program design, implementation, and evaluation. - Dementia Friendly America Community Toolkit
A toolkit to help communities assess their dementia-friendliness and build an action plan. - Elder Fraud Prevention Network Development Guide
A guide from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for building local networks that protect older adults from financial exploitation and fraud.
