Our vision for the future of central Indiana is that: The community honors its seniors and promotes their full participation in the life of the community.

We know we have achieved this when:
1. Seniors participate in activities that promote their full spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
2. Seniors are involved in solving social and civic problems.
3. There is an increase in the number of older adults participating in community activities.
4. The community calls on the wisdom of older adults.
5. Indianapolis is perceived as a preferred community by older adults.

Broad directions and possible actions:

Possible ways you can take action:
Eliminate damaging stereotypes of older adults and promote positive senior roles.
Recruit seniors for positions in community policymaking.
Insist that all policy and planning bodies have representation from all populations including seniors.
Publicize opportunities for seniors to engage in community problem solving groups.

Some who can do it:
AARP, Citizens Action Coalition, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, Consortium for Creative Aging and Retirement, Cultural Tourism Initiative, Marion County Mental Health Association, problem solving and planning groups churches, civic groups, service clubs, arts groups, neighborhood groups, government, associations, United Way of Central Indiana, disability advocacy groups such as ATTAIN.

Possible ways you can take action:
Publicize, circulate, and implement The AdvantAge Initiative Action Guide.
Encourage business and economic groups to support the creation of a senior friendly community.
Convene an annual summit to focus on the accomplishments and contributions of our older adults and the senior friendly status of the community.
Adopt corporate policies that support elders.
Adopt city policies that support elders.
Adopt public, corporate and philanthropic institutional policies that say "what is good for elders is good for all".

Some who can do this: All of the entities mentioned elsewhere in this document.