NYAM Report: Creating an Age-Friendly Plan for the New York State Master Plan for Aging
In support of the recent Executive Order by Governor Kathy Hochul to establish New York State’s first Master Plan for Aging, The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has released a convening report, “Creating an Age-Friendly Plan for the New York State Master Plan for Aging.”
The John A. Hartford Foundation supported a NYAM-led summit of more than 150 healthy aging stakeholders, June 21, 2022, from across New York State and around the country who provided expert guidance as input for development and implementation of the Master Plan for Aging (MPA). An MPA is a cross-sector, state-led strategic planning resource that can help states transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for their rapidly aging populations.
Key considerations identified in the NYS report include:
- Focus on Equity: Equity and the role of racism in how services are provided emerged as a critical focus area, along with the need to collaborate with diversity, equity and inclusion professionals in the aging community.
- Reduce Ageism: Education around the significant harm caused to older adults by ageism and implicit bias can form the basis of promoting opportunities for intergenerational connection across the lifespan.
- Reimagine Older Adults as a Resource: Recognition of older adults as valuable resources with skills and expertise to offer their communities.
Go to the press release.
Read the report.
