Age-Friendly Health Systems
The US Census Bureau predicts a dramatic increase in the older adult population, reaching an estimated 83.7 million by 2050. This demographic shift necessitates a fundamental transformation of our health care system to ensure high-quality, person-centered care for all older adults.
Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), designed to meet this challenge head on.
Age-Friendly Health Systems aim to:
- Follow an essential set of evidence-based practices.
- Cause no harm; and
- Align with What Matters to the older adult and their family caregivers.
The 4Ms of Age-Friendly Health Systems: A Framework for High-Quality Care
What MattersKnow and align care with each older adult's specific health outcome goals and care preferences including, but not limited to, end-of-life care, and across settings of care.
MedicationIf medication is necessary, use Age-Friendly medication that does not interfere with What Matters to the older adult, Mobility, or Mentation across settings of care.
MentationPrevent, identify, treat, and manage dementia, depression, and delirium across settings of care.
MobilityEnsure that older adults move safely every day in order to maintain function and do What Matters.
Download 4Ms Framework Graphic
Resources
Click on the image below to go to our virtual reality introduction video.
Click on the image below to go to our virtual reality scenario.
Contact us to schedule your Virtual Reality case simulation at sfgwep@nova.edu.