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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] Action Plan for an Age-Friendly Portland

  The goal of this Action Plan is to enhance Portland, Oregon’s age friendliness. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an "age friendly" city: has structures and services that are accessible ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Action Plan for an Age-Friendly Portland Author: The Age-Friendly Portland Advisory Council Year: 2013 The goal of this Action Plan is to enhance Portland, Oregon’s age friendliness. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an "age friendly" city: has structures and services that are accessible and inclusive of older people with varying needs and capacities emphasizes enablement rather than disablement, and is friendly for people of all ages and abilities The action steps that comprise this plan are intended to move Portland toward future development and activities that foster not only physical environments but also social and service environments that meet these criteria, making Portland a community for all ages. Title: Action Plan for an Age-Friendly Portland Author: The Age-Friendly Portland Advisory Council Year: 2013 The goal of this Action Plan is to enhance Portland, Oregon’s age friendliness. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), an "age friendly" city: has structures and services that are accessible and inclusive of older people with varying needs and capacities emphasizes enablement rather than disablement, and is friendly for people of all ages and abilities The action steps that comprise this plan are intended to move Portland toward future development and activities that foster not only physical environments but also social and service environments that meet these criteria, making Portland a community for all ages. Close

• 3. [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

• 4. [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

• 5. [Article] Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Planning for Our Aging Society

  The fact that the U.S. is aging is not new; many headlines in 2011, while not heralding the coming of the Boomers, were related to the demographic phenomenon of population aging, including those concerning ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Planning for Our Aging Society Author: DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth, DeLaTorre, Tomoko, Neal, Margaret, Carder, Paula C., Weinstein, Jenny, DeShane, Michael, Brown Wilson, Keren Year: 2012 The fact that the U.S. is aging is not new; many headlines in 2011, while not heralding the coming of the Boomers, were related to the demographic phenomenon of population aging, including those concerning the government's failed efforts to find solutions to budget deficits, questions pertaining to the future solvency of Social Security, and the extended debate over our nation's health care system. The aging population presents both challenges and opportunities for our region, state, and country in the coming years. The challenge for leaders and policymakers now is to better understand the dynamics that we are facing and to develop appropriate policy responses. Title: Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Planning for Our Aging Society Author: DeLaTorre, Alan Kenneth, DeLaTorre, Tomoko, Neal, Margaret, Carder, Paula C., Weinstein, Jenny, DeShane, Michael, Brown Wilson, Keren Year: 2012 The fact that the U.S. is aging is not new; many headlines in 2011, while not heralding the coming of the Boomers, were related to the demographic phenomenon of population aging, including those concerning the government's failed efforts to find solutions to budget deficits, questions pertaining to the future solvency of Social Security, and the extended debate over our nation's health care system. The aging population presents both challenges and opportunities for our region, state, and country in the coming years. The challenge for leaders and policymakers now is to better understand the dynamics that we are facing and to develop appropriate policy responses. Close

• 6. [Article] Working Caregivers: Issues, Challenges, And Opportunities For The Aging Network

  This paper provides an overview of the issues associated with working caregivers. We will examine the social and demographic trends influencing the growth of this group, their characteristics and their ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Working Caregivers: Issues, Challenges, And Opportunities For The Aging Network Author: Neal, Margaret B., Wagner, Donna Year: 2002 This paper provides an overview of the issues associated with working caregivers. We will examine the social and demographic trends influencing the growth of this group, their characteristics and their contributions to elders, and the consequences of caregiving for caregivers and their work. Next, we will briefly describe the various employer-initiated programs currently in place to support working caregivers and the evolution of these programs, followed by federal and state governments’ response to working caregivers, to date. The remainder of the paper details the potential role of the aging network in better supporting working caregivers, including current best practices and other possible strategies. We offer tips for getting started, including ideas and recommendations for internal program consideration, and tips for working with the business community. Title: Working Caregivers: Issues, Challenges, And Opportunities For The Aging Network Author: Neal, Margaret B., Wagner, Donna Year: 2002 This paper provides an overview of the issues associated with working caregivers. We will examine the social and demographic trends influencing the growth of this group, their characteristics and their contributions to elders, and the consequences of caregiving for caregivers and their work. Next, we will briefly describe the various employer-initiated programs currently in place to support working caregivers and the evolution of these programs, followed by federal and state governments’ response to working caregivers, to date. The remainder of the paper details the potential role of the aging network in better supporting working caregivers, including current best practices and other possible strategies. We offer tips for getting started, including ideas and recommendations for internal program consideration, and tips for working with the business community. Close

• 7. [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

• 8. [Article] Administrative Reform in China: its Impact on Economic Development after Mao

  The need to improve the quality of government decision-making and tailor China's management to its more complex economy after Mao's death forced China's Party authorities to implement a number of administrative ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Administrative Reform in China: its Impact on Economic Development after Mao Author: Liu, Meiru Year: 1996 The need to improve the quality of government decision-making and tailor China's management to its more complex economy after Mao's death forced China's Party authorities to implement a number of administrative reforms, and to select administrative leaders from among professionals and specialists based on their competence, education, and age. The crucial outcome of these post-Mao reforms, 1979 to the present, is the major focus of this research. This study examines the role of China's top administrative elites during and after the post-Mao administrative reforms, and determines to what extent the changes and their impact on the policy-making may have brought about better economic policies and development. China's social and political conditions and leadership changes before, during, and after the reform are provided as background information for the analysis of policy making in China. This is followed by an analysis of various contemporary theories of bureaucracy and technocracy in general, and the Weberian Legal-Rational model of modern bureaucracy in particular. Qualitative and quantitative methods coupled with surveys, interviews, biographical and documentary-historical methods, and other primary and secondary data are combined in this empirical study. The primary data on biographical information of administrative elites were drawn from the collected results of questionnaires and interviews with elite members of State Council ministries and commissions, provincial and municipal governments. The secondary data were used to conduct a biographical study of the Maoist and post-Mao top administrative elites--all premiers, vice-premiers, State Council ministers, and all provincial governors and municipal mayors from the founding of the PRC in 1949 up until 1993. Through these analyses, the study found that post-Mao administrative reform has indeed brought about changes in the composition of administrative elites. These post-Mao administrative elites are more professionally competent, better educated, more efficient, and younger. Their economic policies have stimulated more extensive and sustained economic development. Title: Administrative Reform in China: its Impact on Economic Development after Mao Author: Liu, Meiru Year: 1996 The need to improve the quality of government decision-making and tailor China's management to its more complex economy after Mao's death forced China's Party authorities to implement a number of administrative reforms, and to select administrative leaders from among professionals and specialists based on their competence, education, and age. The crucial outcome of these post-Mao reforms, 1979 to the present, is the major focus of this research. This study examines the role of China's top administrative elites during and after the post-Mao administrative reforms, and determines to what extent the changes and their impact on the policy-making may have brought about better economic policies and development. China's social and political conditions and leadership changes before, during, and after the reform are provided as background information for the analysis of policy making in China. This is followed by an analysis of various contemporary theories of bureaucracy and technocracy in general, and the Weberian Legal-Rational model of modern bureaucracy in particular. Qualitative and quantitative methods coupled with surveys, interviews, biographical and documentary-historical methods, and other primary and secondary data are combined in this empirical study. The primary data on biographical information of administrative elites were drawn from the collected results of questionnaires and interviews with elite members of State Council ministries and commissions, provincial and municipal governments. The secondary data were used to conduct a biographical study of the Maoist and post-Mao top administrative elites--all premiers, vice-premiers, State Council ministers, and all provincial governors and municipal mayors from the founding of the PRC in 1949 up until 1993. Through these analyses, the study found that post-Mao administrative reform has indeed brought about changes in the composition of administrative elites. These post-Mao administrative elites are more professionally competent, better educated, more efficient, and younger. Their economic policies have stimulated more extensive and sustained economic development. Close