Five Alive!
Michigan is fortunate to be currently demonstrating three national community livability models along with one county-wide initiative in southeastern Michigan and a pilot project in northern Michigan.

• Traverse City: Aging in Community Initiative based on the national AARP Livable Communities model is currently engaged in launching their online community input survey.
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• Grand Rapids: Creating Community for a LIfetime is based on the AdvantAge national program partnership between the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan.
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• Battle Creek: Aging in Place joined with the national Aging In Place Initiative, part of the Partners for Livable Communities, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging with a focus on Boomer issues.
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In addition, Ann Arbor, Michigan has just received major funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their Blueprint for Aging project. The Blueprint for Aging is a diverse coalition of community members and organizations who have worked for over five years to assist Washtenaw County in becoming more responsive to its older residents.
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Michigan State University Extension has partnered with Michigan Office of Services to the Aging to create a pilot project currently underway in Otsego County called, Michigan Certified Elder Friendly Communities. Being Elder Friendly means the community has a set of assets in place that have been shown to improve the lives of seniors.
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Michigan is a leader in pioneering community and economic development initiatives that take an innovative approach to meeting the present interests and future needs of our exploding Boomer and Senior populations.

By combining our state-wide community-based knowledge, leadership skills, and resources, Michigan will be better able to support its existing initiatives while helping to more quickly launch new livability projects, programs, and initiatives in communities across the state.