Age-Friendly Health

Age-friendly health is a critical component of the age-friendly ecosystem. Aging across the life course is as varied of an experience as humans are. Adults move through life into older adulthood under the effects of a variety of genetics, social determinants, and choices. While older adulthood is often a time of generativity, increased wisdom, and high satisfaction, older people are also exposed to and affected by ageism. Ageism is not only directly damaging to older people but also a costly bias to our communities and society. A variety of interventions have been researched to combat ageism, and many show promise. Fostering age-friendly health care is one solution to existing ageism. Ensuring that all elements of age-friendly health systems are evident in the care of all older people is highly recommended.