Domains of Livability

Now that we’re living, on average, 30 years longer than our great-grandparents, AFS has begun taking action to have a lasting positive influence and impact in this longevity revolution. Here’s where personal responsibility — for ourselves, our family, our friends, neighbors, and communities — comes in. Through learning and sharing the aspirations of residents, Age-Friendly Sarasota facilitates a process for people to engage and plan for Sarasota County’s future so that every generation has the opportunity to thrive in a livable community.

Age-Friendly Sarasota strives to build a lifelong community by developing a more livable environment — FOR ALL AGES.

Collectively, we focus on the 8 Domains of Livability — interconnected domains that can help to identify and peruse possibilities for the well-being of people as they age — outlined in the World Health Organization’s age-friendly cities framework to build upon this region’s assets and citizens’ aspirations to optimize active, healthy, and engaged living for people throughout their lifespan.

Learn how you can become more age-friendly today by clicking on any of the eight domains listed in the menu on the top right side of this page. In addition, the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities provides extensive information and resources on the 8 Domains of Livability.