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• 1. [Article] The Case for Age-Friendly Communities

  The report was funded by Grantmakers In Aging, an organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening grantmaking for an aging society. The movement toward age-friendly communities is growing, with the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Case for Age-Friendly Communities Author: Neal, Margaret, DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth Year: 2016 The report was funded by Grantmakers In Aging, an organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening grantmaking for an aging society. The movement toward age-friendly communities is growing, with the key impetus being population aging. Beyond what individuals themselves can do to age optimally, the movement to create communities that are age friendly focuses on how the economic, physical, and social environments can be improved to address not only the needs but also maximize the assets of an aging population, for the benefit of all. Title: The Case for Age-Friendly Communities Author: Neal, Margaret, DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth Year: 2016 The report was funded by Grantmakers In Aging, an organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening grantmaking for an aging society. The movement toward age-friendly communities is growing, with the key impetus being population aging. Beyond what individuals themselves can do to age optimally, the movement to create communities that are age friendly focuses on how the economic, physical, and social environments can be improved to address not only the needs but also maximize the assets of an aging population, for the benefit of all. Close

• 2. [Article] Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region

  Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region discusses the opportunities and needs created by the increase in older adults in the region. The 65 and older population is expected to more ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region Author: DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2014 Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region discusses the opportunities and needs created by the increase in older adults in the region. The 65 and older population is expected to more than double over the next two decades, to over half a million people. Planning for the inevitable and unprecedented aging of our population provides an opportunity to improve our environments while becoming a leader in the push to create sustainable, equitable, and age-friendly communities. Title: Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region Author: DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth, Neal, Margaret B. Year: 2014 Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region discusses the opportunities and needs created by the increase in older adults in the region. The 65 and older population is expected to more than double over the next two decades, to over half a million people. Planning for the inevitable and unprecedented aging of our population provides an opportunity to improve our environments while becoming a leader in the push to create sustainable, equitable, and age-friendly communities. Close

• 3. [Article] Evaluating Your Age-Friendly Community Program: A Step-by-Step Guide

  This guidebook was developed to help you document and evaluate your community’s progress in becoming more age friendly. Although this task may sound intimidating, with a small dose of courage and by understanding ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Evaluating Your Age-Friendly Community Program: A Step-by-Step Guide Author: Neal, Margaret B., Wernher, Iris Year: 2014 This guidebook was developed to help you document and evaluate your community’s progress in becoming more age friendly. Although this task may sound intimidating, with a small dose of courage and by understanding a few key terms, the building blocks of evaluation can come alive and help guide your work. Title: Evaluating Your Age-Friendly Community Program: A Step-by-Step Guide Author: Neal, Margaret B., Wernher, Iris Year: 2014 This guidebook was developed to help you document and evaluate your community’s progress in becoming more age friendly. Although this task may sound intimidating, with a small dose of courage and by understanding a few key terms, the building blocks of evaluation can come alive and help guide your work. Close

• 4. [Article] Consumer Satisfaction with Aging & Disability Resource Connection of Oregon: Round 4

  The report describes the fourth round of consumer satisfaction surveys that were conducted with people who had been in contact with the Information & Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) Call Center or received ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Consumer Satisfaction with Aging & Disability Resource Connection of Oregon: Round 4 Author: White, Diana, Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy Year: 2015 The report describes the fourth round of consumer satisfaction surveys that were conducted with people who had been in contact with the Information & Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) Call Center or received Options Counseling (OC) services of Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon. Data for this survey were collected in November 2014. This Executive Report summarizes and presents data on overall satisfaction, conclusions, and recommendations for the ADRC program. Title: Consumer Satisfaction with Aging & Disability Resource Connection of Oregon: Round 4 Author: White, Diana, Elliott, Sheryl DeJoy Year: 2015 The report describes the fourth round of consumer satisfaction surveys that were conducted with people who had been in contact with the Information & Referral/Assistance (I&R/A) Call Center or received Options Counseling (OC) services of Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon. Data for this survey were collected in November 2014. This Executive Report summarizes and presents data on overall satisfaction, conclusions, and recommendations for the ADRC program. Close