Age Friendly Ecosystems

Age-friendly ecosystems aim to enhance quality of life for older adults by creating supportive environments that promote healthy aging and active participate in community life. Cities, communities, universities, health systems, employers, and public health organizations all play a vital role in meeting the needs of older adults by working together and fostering collective impact through collaboration on services and initiatives.

TDH is working with partners across the state to promote and implement age-friendly strategies, policies, and actions to better serve aging Tennesseans, aligning with Tennessee’s Multi-Sector Plan for Aging. Organizations such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) have programs that recognize age-friendly efforts for various industries. TDH promotes age-friendly concepts among Tennessee specific organizations to move age-friendly efforts forward and better support older Tennesseans.