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Nominate CBOs for The John A. Hartford Foundation 2026 Business Innovation Award
The award recognizes innovative partnerships between community-based organizations and health care entities to improve health outcomes for older adults and people with disabilities, with an emphasis on social connection.
Submit Your Paper to NEJM Catalyst’s Age-Friendly Health Systems Special Issue
The journal is seeking manuscripts that assess real-world implementation, scaling and impact of the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework across care settings.
New Podcast: Real Life with the Older Americans Act
This podcast explores the real people and real communities that benefit from the Older Americans Act, the nationwide law that supports older adults’ safety, independence and quality of life.
Directory of Programs that Support Family Caregivers of Individuals Living with Dementia
Find programsIt’s About What Matters to You
Age-Friendly Care and the 4Ms
Older adults and family caregivers can learn more about what age-friendly care is and how they can ask for it from their health care providers. The page is available in Spanish as well.


Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative
A movement to help spread the reliable delivery of age-friendly care - based on the 4Ms framework (what Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) - to all health care settings.
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