Purpose/Goals: 

The project links teams of practitioners to develop and implement practice based community health projects which are focused on prevention and health promotion, geriatric assessment and mental health issues.

Geriatric Education Center, University of New England College of Medicine, funded through the Health and Human Resource Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Project Implementation

From the National Council on the Aging’s Center for Healthy Aging:  http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/content.asp?sectionid=8

Resources-General

The Center for Healthy Aging developed this collection of resources about healthy aging programs. It covers both program administration topics (planning, evaluation, etc.) and programming for specific health topics. Although this collection of resources is comprehensive, it is also selective. The resources included here have been chosen for their relevance and usefulness to those involved in implementing healthy aging programs. 

Program Administration

This section gives links on how to design and implement a chronic disease prevention project with an aging focus.

• Getting Started
• Program Implementation
• Partnerships
• Evaluation

Aging Resources by Health Topic

• Chronic Disease  (includes model program profiles; checklists and questionnaires, fact sheets, manuals and guides, reports, toolkits, disease-specific websites)
• Disabilities
• Falls Prevention
• Health Promotion (general)
• Medication Management
• Mental Health
• Nutrition
• Physical Activity

Resources by Type

• Tools  (includes checklist and questionnaires; fact sheets, learning modules and toolkits)
• Publications/Documents
• Web Site Links 
• State Aging Departments

Please also explore the model program and best practice resources found under Community Programs –This includes substantial information on how to develop an evidence-based project.