Optimizing Health and Function as We Age Roundtable Report
The Optimizing Health and Functional Status as We Age Roundtable was held on April 14, 2023, in Rockville, Maryland. Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Roundtable’s purpose was to identify how AHRQ can have meaningful impact with respect to research, dissemination, and implementation of evidence to improve the organization and delivery of healthcare with the goal of optimizing the health, functional status, and well-being of the U.S. population as it ages.
Optimizing Health and Function as We Age Roundtable Report
The Optimizing Health and Functional Status as We Age Roundtable was held on April 14, 2023, in Rockville, Maryland. Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Roundtable’s purpose was to identify how AHRQ can have meaningful impact with respect to research, dissemination, and implementation of evidence to improve the organization and delivery of healthcare with the goal of optimizing the health, functional status, and well-being of the U.S. population as it ages.
Living Your Best Life: Age-Friendly Care
The John A. Hartford Foundation partnered with NBC Universal and Telemundo to bring information about age-friendly care directly to the public in a televised segment aired on September 6 on NY Live and Acceso Total, "Living Your Best Life: Age-Friendly Care." Joelle Garguilo of NY Live visited Northwell Health on Long Island and talked with a patient, Julia, and her daughter, Jeanette, along with Drs. Solis and Lopez of Northwell Health, and Terry Fulmer and Marcus Escobedo of The John A. Hartford Foundation, about what age-friendly care is and where you can find it.
IHI Resource: Focusing on Equity at Every Step of Your Age-Friendly Health Systems Journey
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) published a resource designed to help Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) increase the equitable and reliable implementation of the 4Ms (What Matters, Mobility, Mentation, and Medication) for all older adults and complements other resources on equity developed by IHI and partners. The tool incorporates insights from the AFHS Advisory Group, previous and ongoing equity-focused work at IHI, and the increasing global recognition of the impact of bias and systemic racism on health and care.
NCQA White Paper: Advancing Best Practices for Goal Attainment Scaling
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has published a white paper related to goal-aligned care. The paper discusses how goal attainment scaling, a method organizations can use to document, monitor, and help people make progress on personalized goals extensively used in research, can be considered in quality measurement. NCQA convened multidisciplinary experts to review the current landscape of goal attainment scaling, discuss implementation methodologies and gain a better understanding of best practices implementing the method with diverse audiences.
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is engaged in a relentless pursuit to end Alzheimer’s, the sixth leading killer in America. Our work centers on prevention, early detection and diagnosis, and access to treatments – all regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity. To achieve our mission, we give voice to patients and caregivers while partnering with government, scientists, the private sector, and allied organizations -- the people who put the “Us” in UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.
Source: UsAgainstAlzheimer's, 2024
How Sensory Changes with Aging can Impact Function
Sensory changes occur naturally throughout life but, for many, become more noticeable in older adults. In particular, changes in vision, hearing and the vestibular system can negatively impact one’s quality of life. Three panelists will discuss these sensory changes in general terms, share how the changes impact older adult’s lives and explore interventions to address the sensory changes. Panelists will also discuss their interest in their respective specialty area and outline the professional path taken to become an expert in their field. MGS membership required to access video.
Compendium of Best Practices for Rural Age-Friendly Care 2024
The National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative is a joint effort between the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) to develop resources, partnerships, and strategies to build age-friendly care for the one in five older adults living in rural geographies. NRHA aims to achieve these goals through four approaches: convenings, communications, educational activities, and community health worker trainings.
Aging in Rural Minnesota 2024 Report and Webinar
Aging in Rural Minnesota: A comparative analysis of data and policy impacting aging in Minnesota rural and urban regions. Discover the key challenges and opportunities in supporting older adults in rural Minnesota. This insightful webinar explores limited transportation, social isolation, and inadequate healthcare access, presenting targeted interventions and policy recommendations. This website has a link to the September 2024 report and a link to the webinar recorded December 2, 2024. Slides are available for download.
"Act on Alzheimer's Medical Practice Tools "
Use these ACT on Alzheimer's® provider practice tools and resources to support patients and clients who have memory concerns and their care partners. These best practice tools incorporate the expertise of clinical and community-based service providers. Tools and topics include: Clinical Provider Practice Tool, Managing Dementia Across the Continuum, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Decision Support Tools, Care Coordination Practice Tool, Community-Based Service Provider Practice Tool, and After a Diagnosis.
Source: Act on Alzheimer's, 2024