Picture a place were adults can live safe and healthy lives. Picture a place where older adults live a vigorous and healthy quality of life. People need a place where they feel connected and have a sense of belonging. All too often people feel disconnected and isolated. People need a place where they are free to make decisions for themselves.
Healthy environments encourage people to make choices and learn from their successes and failures.
People need a place where they can build skills and demonstrate those skills. Skills matter to long-term success, and success is about becoming competent at something that's positive and healthy. Finally, people need a place where the norm is healthy behavior. All too often, people, do not have the opportunity to be healthy. Communities may not offer healthy examples or intentionally encourage healthy choices.