Policy Briefs
Public Health's Roles in Supporting Informal and Family Caregiving
As the population ages, the critical role of family and informal caregivers will continue to grow and needs support.
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Partnerships & Collaborations
Helping older adults live safe, independent, and productive lives requires government, community agencies, the healthcare sector, and families working together to support their residents, patients, and loved ones. The AFPHS initiative encourages, creates, and supports such partnerships.
Publications & Resources
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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
Partnering with the YMCA to Advance Age-Friendly Work
In this episode of Age-Friendly Public Health: The Podcast, host Dr. J Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America’s Health is joined by Katie Adamson, Vice President for Health Partnerships and Policy at YMCA of the USA. They discuss the well-known and subtle ways YMCAs across the country support healthy aging.
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Partner Resources
National Healthy Aging Symposium
The 2024 National Healthy Aging Symposium, held September 26, 2024 explored successful innovations in support of older adult health and well-being.
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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
What's Public Health Got to do With... Aligning Healthy Aging with Health-Related Frameworks?
Supporting healthy aging is a complex challenge that requires coordination across disciplines.
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