Navigating Partnerships with Healthcare Organizations -Watch the Recording!

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Summary of the presentation:

Partnerships between the health care sector and community-based organizations in the aging network have been identified as a strategy to improve population health, reduce health disparities, and use resources efficiently. This webinar began by reviewing some of the reasons why health care organizations have become more interested in partnering with organizations in the aging and nutrition sectors. Dr. Amanda Brewster, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of California - Berkeley, also presented evidence on positive impacts that can arise from partnerships between the aging network and healthcare organizations. Finally, she reviewed strategies and tactics that organizations in the aging network have used effectively to develop partnerships with health care organizations over time.

Input Needed to Support Development of National Plan on Aging

Comments may be submitted until Sunday, September 15, 2024

On May 30, ACL released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The Strategic Framework captures the opportunities and challenges created by the aging of the U.S. population and defines goals and objectives for addressing critical aging issues. It provides a road map for developing a national plan on aging that will advance best practices for service delivery, support development and strengthening of partnerships within and across sectors, identify solutions for removing barriers to health and independence for older adults, and more.

The Strategic Framework was developed by leaders and experts from 16 federal agencies and departments working together through the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, with support from community partners and leaders in the aging services network. In the coming months, the ICC and partners will engage with stakeholders across the nation to explore the opportunities and issues in the Strategic Framework and inform the development of the national plan on aging.

We are pleased to share the first national public input opportunity!

The National Plan on Aging Community Engagement Collaborative is seeking input from both individuals and organizations on the Strategic Framework and key aging issues. By completing a short online survey, you can help shape the national plan on aging.

Please make your voice heard — and please spread the word to help elevate the voices of older adults and community partners!

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