Leader Creates Program to Ensure Culturally Appropriate Care for Alaska Native Elders
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Kay Branch, MA, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
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Californian Works to Keep Older Adults Safe Whether at Home or in Nursing Homes
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Kathi Toepel with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
Smoothing the Transition From Hospital to Community for Older Adults in Jacksonville, Fla.
December 7, 2011 | Story
Mark LeMaire led a community partnership in Jacksonville, Fla., that placed elder care advocates in area hospitals to help discharged patients transition back to the community. The hospitals have since incorporated the program into their operations.
Older Adults Spearhead Grassroots Effort in Lyons Township, Ill., to Promote Age-Friendly Communities
December 7, 2011 | Story
Aging Care Connections spearheaded an effort in 20 communities in Lyons Township, Ill., to help older adults get needs support to maintain their independence in the community for as long as possible.
Bringing the Table to the Community
December 7, 2011 | Story
The San Francisco partnership created the first-ever plan to improve community-based aging services. A coordinating council reporting to the mayor guided implementation, including bringing aging services into public housing and influencing policy.
Overcoming Scandal and Promoting Collaboration to Benefit Vulnerable Elders
December 7, 2011 | Story
Haywood Community Connections, a grantee of Community Partnerships for Older Adults, developed a community-wide initiative to improve long-term-care supports for older adults in rural North Carolina.
Changes in Physical Functioning in the Active Living Every Day Program of the Active for Life Initiative®
June 30, 2010 | Journal Article
Participants in a community physical activity program for older adults showed improvements in physical functioning.
Creating Lifelong Communities
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article explores the issue of aging and longevity, and describes one region's response to the growing population of seniors.