Spring 2025

The articles in this issue were written prior to the sweeping changes made to federal and state health programs and reductions in the federal workforce. At time of publication, these programmatic changes are not complete, but the editors acknowledge that these significant changes may have a profound impact on the programs and services that serve older people, people with disabilities, caregivers, families, and communities across the country. Multi-sector collaborations and partnerships across the age-friendly ecosystem are now more important than ever.

Guest Editors:

The Promise of an Age-Friendly Ecosystem

The History and Imperative of the Age-Friendly Ecosystem
By Terry Fulmer, Jane Carmody, and Catelyn Edwards

Principles and Approaches for Unifying an Age-Friendly Movement
By Emily A. Greenfield and Kathy Black

The Impact of Cumulative Inequities on Older Adult Health
By Deborah Carr

The Evolution and Promise of Age-Friendly Ecosystems in Rural Communities
By Rebecca Yeboah, Laura B. Hudson, and K. Piper Martin

Co-creating Age-Friendly Futures
By Tine Buffel

The Promise of  Age-Friendly Systems

Age-Friendly Public Health Systems
By J. Nadine Gracia, Karon Phillips, and Megan Wolfe

Equitable Adoption of the 4Ms in Age-Friendly Care
By Laura Howell Nelson

Building Livable Communities
By Bill Armbruster and Dalan Hwang

The Role of Age-Friendly Universities in the Age-Friendly Ecosystem
By Aaron Guest

The Promise of Age-Friendly Workplaces
By Jody Shue

Dementia-Friendly Communities as a Catalyst for Cross-Sector Collaboration
By Mary Ek, Darya Rahbar, Ginny Biggar, and Traci Wilson

Creating a Harmonious Age-Friendly Ecosystem of Care for Older Adults

Leveraging Disability Partnerships and Policies to Advance Age-Friendly Ecosystems
By Alison Barkoff

Advancing an Age-Friendly Ecosystem in Mississippi
By Kina White and Kaye Bender

Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Tribal Elders in Washington State
By Marci Getz and Barbara Juarez

State Multisector Plans for Aging Can Promote a More Coordinated “Ecosystem” for Older Adults
By Carrie Graham

Creating a Harmonious Age-Friendly Ecosystem that Delivers
By Karon Phillips, Megan Wolfe, and Jody Shue

Suggested citation for articles in this issue: [Last Name(s), First Name(s)]. “Article Title.” Generations Journal, vol. 49, no. 1 (Spring 2025). [URL]

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Generations Journal is the quarterly journal of the American Society on Aging. Each issue is devoted to bringing together the most useful and current knowledge about a specific topic in the field of aging, with emphasis on practice, research, and policy.