From Aging in Community to Age-friendly Community: Translating Applied Research into Practice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Keywords
Community-based Participatory Research, Qualitative Methods, Program Development
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.18848/2160-1909/CGP/v06i04/59-71
Abstract
As the world’s population continues to grow older, many communities are seeking to enhance the experience of daily life via age-friendly approaches. This paper recounts the development of an age-friendly community that began with the findings from a study that sought to enhance aging with dignity and independence in a southeastern United States community in which one-third of the residents are age sixty-five or older. Findings revealed six “actionable” themes: (1) Meaningful Involvement; (2) Aging in Place; (3) Respect and Inclusion; (4) Communication and Information; (5) Transportation and Mobility; and (6) Health and Well-being. The findings were independently aligned with the World Health Organization’s eight domains of livability and served to propel efforts toward the creation of the global age-friendly community designation. Research approaches are explicated, and programmatic efforts aimed at enhancing practice change on both individual and organization levels are presented.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
The International Journal of Aging and Society, v. 6, issue 4, p. 59-71
Scholar Commons Citation
Black, Kathy and Hyer, Kathryn, "From Aging in Community to Age-friendly Community: Translating Applied Research into Practice" (2016). Aging Studies Sarasota Manatee Campus Faculty Publications. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gey_facpub_sm/7
