Title | Theories of Community Collaboration to Advance Age-Friendly Community Change. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Greenfield, EA, Black, K, Oh, P, Pestine-Stevens, A |
Journal | Gerontologist |
Volume | 62 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 36-45 |
Date Published | 2022 Jan 14 |
ISSN | 1758-5341 |
Keywords | Aging, Humans |
Abstract | The age-friendly communities movement has grown rapidly in global prominence over the past 2 decades. However, theories to guide multisectoral action toward age-friendly community change have been slower to develop. We demonstrate the value of drawing on theories of community collaboration to inform age-friendly community efforts across engagement, planning, implementation, and measurement. We introduce 3 theories-Asset-Based Community Development, Strategic Doing, and Collective Impact-each with principles and strategies for guiding multisectoral group processes toward long-term and systematic community change. While distinct from each other, these theories collectively suggest the importance of incorporating a more explicit community-building approach within the age-friendly communities movement. We describe the implications of this integrative theory development for bolstering sustainable and comprehensive practices and policies to improve environments for aging across diverse communities. |
DOI | 10.1093/geront/gnab136 |
Alternate Journal | Gerontologist |
PubMed ID | 34528063 |