An Age-Friendly Ecosystem encompasses the lived environment, social determinants of health, the healthcare system, and a prevention and equity-focused public health system. These system components often operate in silos, despite working toward common goals and addressing common challenges.
The December AFPHS training brought together speakers from several organizations to define the Age-Friendly Ecosystem and discuss how each component can align with public health efforts to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
December Blog – What Does Public Health Got to Do with…the Age-Friendly Ecosystem?