Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh

A Better Place to Grow Old

Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to making our region more inclusive and respectful of all ages. Our mission is to bring generations together to reimagine how our neighborhoods are built and to advance equity through advocacy, education and innovation. We are an initiative by Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) and University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.

Our population is growing older—and fast.

Every day across the country, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65. Here in Allegheny County, 19.74% of residents are ages 65+, compared to 16.8% nationally. Between 2030-2045, we will experience a 85% increase in people ages 85+.

At Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, we see this new demographic reality as an opportunity.

It means our region has a new, growing resource—people with career expertise, lived experience, buying power and diverse skills and interests.

And it means it’s time for us to take action. A region that’s more accessible and welcoming is one that’s better for older people—and better for everyone.

Photo of an older man in a bright green shirt holding a small child on his shoulders and walking down a street in Pittsburgh's Strip District

"We need intergenerational dialogue in our communities…because we need people with different skills and different perspectives to solve problems.”
—Laura Poskin, Executive Director

Our mission is to bring generations together to reimagine how our neighborhoods are built, and to advance equity through advocacy, education and innovation.