We teamed with the America Walks nonprofit organization earlier this year to train a group of community leaders from across the country in best practices for improving communities’ walkability. People in neighborhoods with sidewalks are significantly more likely to be active each day, and sidewalks can improve home resale value by tens of thousands of dollars, according to AARP Livable Communities research.ĪARP is active in working with state and local officials and other advocacy groups to build communities that are safe and accessible for people of all ages. But 1 in 6 (15 percent) said they can’t walk because there isn’t a safe place with sidewalks or proper lighting. The survey, an online poll of nearly 1,700 adults 50 and older between July 21-26, found that nearly 7 in 10 respondents typically walk outside around their neighborhoods. Most (86 percent) walk for at least 10 minutes at a time, and nearly half (47 percent) do so for 30 minutes or more. En español | Nearly 9 in 10 adults 50 and older (87 percent) perform some sort of walking exercise each week - whether that’s taking a leisurely stroll, hiking or walking a pet, according to a new AARP report.
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