Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition
What are Age-Friendly Health Systems?
Age-Friendly Health Systems are designed to provide high-quality care for older adults. They focus on the “4Ms”:
What Matters: Understanding patients’ goals, values, and preferences.
Medication: Ensuring appropriate medication management.
Mentation: Addressing cognitive health and mental well-being.
Mobility: Promoting physical activity and preventing falls.
What will participants learn in this program?
Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of providing an Age-Friendly Health System to all older adults in your facility, along with how to align care with each older adult's health outcome goals and care preferences.
Who can participate?
At least 1 staff person can lead the Age-Friendly Health System Recognition team from your executive leadership, administration staff, or clinicians.
Brought to you by our Partners at ECRI and Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE), Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing:
The Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE) at Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing was founded in 2007. CGNE is one of eight legacy centers in the United States, originally funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation. The center’s vision/mission is that every older adult experiences the highest quality of care and well-being supported by evidence-based care that respects their individual goals and preferences. The CGNE improves healthcare and quality of life for older adults and their caregivers through education, research, translation of best practice, and service.
ECRI is an independent, nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings. With a focus on patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and technology decision support, ECRI is the trusted expert for healthcare leaders and agencies worldwide. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is an ECRI affiliate.