Age-Friendly Ecosystems: Expert Voices from the Field

(1) Background: With the growth of the age-friendly movement, age-friendly ecosystems (AFE) garnered more attention. The successful development of an AFE is contingent on unified efforts across different stakeholders; however, limited efforts were made to help create a common understanding of the ne...

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Published inGeriatrics (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 4; p. 68
Main Authors Fulmer, Terry, Dash, Kim, Shue, Jody, Chang, JiHo, Huang, Jessica, Maglich, Abby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 21.06.2023
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Subjects
Adults
Age
age-friendly
Aged
aging
Collaboration
Ecosystems
Evaluation
Leadership
measurement
Older people
Public health
Quality of life
Social aspects
United States
age-friendly
aging
measurement
ecosystems
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Summary:(1) Background: With the growth of the age-friendly movement, age-friendly ecosystems (AFE) garnered more attention. The successful development of an AFE is contingent on unified efforts across different stakeholders; however, limited efforts were made to help create a common understanding of the necessary components of an AFE. (2) Methodology: In response, The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Age-Friendly Institute hosted a series of convenings of international experts to identify a working definition of the characteristics composing an AFE. The goal of these convenings was to provide a foundation on which to unite cross-sector age-friendly work. (3) Results: This paper discussed the findings of the convenings and provided a framework from which future age-friendly work must draw upon. (4) Conclusions: This paper presented a necessary change in how we conceive AFEs.
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ISSN:2308-3417
2308-3417
DOI:10.3390/geriatrics8040068