Sat.May 26, 2018 - Fri.Jun 01, 2018

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Parks and Rec is Transforming the Lives of Older Adults (and Vice Versa) — Episode 020

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

May is Older Americans Month and park and recreation agencies play a crucial role in serving older adult populations. According to NRPA’s 2018 Agency Performance Review, 41 percent of park and recreation agencies have one or more senior centers and 79 percent offer programs specifically designed for older adults. NRPA supports this work through our Healthy Aging in Parks initiative — part of which includes a grant program for evidence-based arthritis intervention programs which are funded with