Public Health's Roles in Supporting Informal and Family Caregivers
As the population ages, the critical role of family and informal caregivers will continue to grow and needs support.
AFPHS’ 6Cs Training and Implementation Guide is designed to increase the knowledge and expertise needed to understand and expand public health’s role in improving and supporting older adult health and well-being at all levels.
A discussion of how disability and aging policy intersect and can support one another.
The June 2025 edition of the Generations Journal of the American Society on Aging was guest edited by AFPHS team members Megan Wolfe and Karon Phillips.
Home health and personal care aids were the largest occupation in the United States in 2023, with about 3.7 million people working in a paid caregiving role. However, in addition to paid professionals, the caregiver workforce consists of 53 million unpaid caregivers who provide support to loved ones.
The brief illustrates the alignment between Age-Friendly Public Health Systems’ 6Cs Framework for Supporting Healthy Aging and the 10 Essential Public Health Services. Taken together, both frameworks give public health practitioners tools to support healthy aging.
November 20, 2025 @ 3:00 PM ET
Cross-sector collaboration and community-based approaches are essential in rural settings, where older adults face unique challenges. Older adults comprise nearly…
Recognition Program
Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Recognition Program
TFAH is supporting state and local health departments as they work to adopt healthy aging as a core public health function through the AFPHS Recognition Program. This program provides states and local health departments with the opportunity to receive recognition for their work to support the health of older adults.