Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) logo.

There are several pathways to reliably provide age-friendly care using the evidence-based 4Ms framework — and for health care organizations, practices and units to be recognized as Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS).

This selection tool is designed for people interested and ready to participate in working on age-friendly care principles.

Please answer these questions to determine a possible path(s) for you or your team.

**If you have any questions, contact us to schedule a call with an AHA AFHS team member.**

Questions
Would you participate as an individual BUT NOT work toward receiving AFHS recognition for your organization?
Would you participate as an individual AND work toward receiving AFHS recognition for your organization?
Would you participate with a clinical team?
Do you need support to implement the 4Ms?
Are you interested in becoming a champion or leader at your organization to advance age-friendly care?
Can you devote seven months to participate in a virtual learning experience?
Are you a mid-career professional — e.g., director of quality and patient safety, chief quality officer, director or vice president of health equity or population health — looking to advance age-friendly care at your organization?
Can you participate in a yearlong fellowship?

See Your Result Below.

See Your Results Below.

Pathways

Friend of Age-Friendly 

  • Access to Age-Friendly Health Systems newsletter
  • Invitations to join “Friends of Age-Friendly” webinars
  • Participation is free
  • Ideal for individuals not yet ready to fully participate

Do-It-Yourself Approach

  • Self-paced learning experience
  • Resources available through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Open School and website
  • Course content is free; will need to create an IHI account
  • Ideal for individuals and clinical teams prepared to submit their care descriptions independently

AFHS Action Community Participant

  • Seven-month virtual learning community
  • Twice-monthly, free educational webinars
  • Access to expert faculty, coaching calls and resources — all free
  • Ideal for clinical teams across care settings

Next Generation Leaders Fellow

  • Yearlong professional fellowship
  • Virtual experience, with three in-person meetings
  • Exclusive mentorship
  • Scholarships available for Age-Friendly Fellows
  • Ideal for health care leaders working to advance their career

**If you have any questions, contact us to schedule a call with an AHA AFHS team member.**