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Center for Healthy Aging

The Center for Healthy Aging supports the expansion and sustainability of evidence-based health promotion programs in the community through collaboration with national, state, and community partners to help older adults live healthier lives.
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NCOA's Healthy Aging Programs

Through NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging, we produce solutions that address social and behavioral determinants of health and wellbeing. Learn more about NCOA's wellness programs, tools, and resources that help older adults live healthier lives.

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Thank You to Our Center for Healthy Aging Funders

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Find an Evidence-Based Program

Health Promotion

Evidence-based programs offer proven ways to promote health and prevent disease among older adults. Find one that meets the needs of your community. 

The Healthy Aging Programs Integrated Database

Learn more about the Healthy Aging Program Integrated Database (HAPID®), a one-stop shop for all grantees and database users to enter workshop data and track performance for both falls prevention and CDSME evidence-based programs.  

Falls Prevention Programs

Fidelity Monitoring

Leader training and fidelity monitoring are the hallmarks of quality assurance for falls prevention programs that have been approved by ACL. Fidelity improves the quality of what is being delivered and ensures all program activities are implemented correctly to benefit participants.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs

Fidelity Monitoring

Following fidelity when implementing evidence-based chronic disease self-management education programs brings beneficial outcomes for participating older adults. Use this fidelity reference hub to learn more about the Evidence-Based Programs approved by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).

Get Help Building A Community-Integrated Health Network

Community-integrated health care is more important than ever as older adults elect to age in place and community-based organizations deliver essential services. Explore resources for pursuing complex sustainability strategies and creating stronger linkages with the health care sector.

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