Aging Well in Communities: A Toolkit for Planning, Engagement & Action

The Center for Civic Partnerships has created Aging Well in Communities: A Toolkit for Planning, Engagement & Action. The Center for Civic Partnerships' mission is to provide leadership and management support to build healthier communities and more effective nonprofit organizations.The Center for Civic Partnerships is a center of the Public Health Institute. 

The toolkit includes:

• A community planning overview, which presents key elements of an aging well planning process
• Step-by-step guides for three important data-gathering activities:
  • Resident surveys
  • Public forums
  • Focus groups
• Case studies that show how seven communities are addressing the needs of an aging population
• A resource list of web sites and organizations offering valuable information on aging-related issues