Journal of Gerontological Nursing: Two Special Issues on Age-Friendly Health Systems
The Journal of Gerontological Nursing (JGN) has published two special issues focused on Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) 4Ms initiatives in February and in March 2026.
These special issues include evidence-based articles that highlight cutting-edge work showcasing the potential to design, implement and study age-friendly programs and policies across health systems and settings of care.
The February and March special issues open with editorials:
- Age-Friendly Care for All: Making a Global Difference One Older Adult at a Time by JGN Editor Donna M. Fick and JAHF President Emerita Terry Fulmer
- Redesigning Health Systems for an Aging Society: Why Age-Friendly Care Matters by JAHF Senior Program Officer Jane Carmody and former JAHF intern Nafasya Ramadini Maura
The AFHS articles in the two issues cover the diverse landscape of age-friendly care, spanning acute care settings, nursing homes, ambulatory care and home-based services, and bridge the gap between research and practice through real-life case studies, quality improvement, and data-driven analyses of what matters to older adults. A central theme is a commitment to equity and patient-centeredness, alongside using technology, implementation strategies and electronic health records to deliver age-friendly care.
Read the February 2026 Special Issue.
Read the March 2026 Special Issue.
Read the press release.
Learn more about the AFHS initiative.
Learn more about JAHF's co-support of the AFHS initiative.
