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Age-Friendly Policy and Program Institute Advancing Age-Friendly policy, program, practice & community design across New York State and beyond. AFPPI is an amazom affiliate.

17/07/2026

We spend so much time encouraging others to stay active, stay connected, ask for help, and prioritize their well-being.

But are we giving ourselves that same permission?
Healthy communities start with healthy people—including the people doing the work. 💜

We know what helps people thrive.Now it’s time to ask a different question...Are we creating those same opportunities fo...
14/07/2026

We know what helps people thrive.

Now it’s time to ask a different question...

Are we creating those same opportunities for ourselves?

Stay tuned.

10/07/2026

Big change doesn’t always start with big projects.

Sometimes it starts with a sidewalk that feels safe. A bench that invites someone to rest. Or a conversation that reminds someone they belong.

Age-friendly communities are built one thoughtful choice at a time. 💜

We’re really good at encouraging others to stay active, build connections, prioritize well-being, ask for help, keep lea...
07/07/2026

We’re really good at encouraging others to stay active, build connections, prioritize well-being, ask for help, keep learning, and support caregivers.

But what if we started asking ourselves the same questions?

Stay tuned... we’re working on something.

01/07/2026

One week later—

Some conference leave you with pages of notes.

The best ones leave you with a new perspective.

ACUU 2026 reminded me that the future of aging isn’t about creating more services—it’s about creating stronger, supportive, more connected communities.



NYS Office for the Aging

29/06/2026

Words matter.

The way we talk about aging shapes how we think about aging.

When our language separates people into “us” and “them,” it becomes easier to overlook opportunities to create communities that work for everyone.

At AFPPI, we believe age-friendly communities begin with a simple shift:
From “them”... to “we.”

Because every one of us is somewhere on the journey of aging.

What word or phrase about aging would you like to see us rethink?

The future of age-friendly communities won’t be built in silos.It will be built through collaboration, curiosity, and th...
24/06/2026

The future of age-friendly communities won’t be built in silos.
It will be built through collaboration, curiosity, and the exchange of ideas.

24/06/2026

Building age-friendly communities starts with paying attention.

To people.

To places.

To the stories communities tell.

Greetings from Albany.

🚗 En route to ACUU 2026 in Albany, NY!Excited to share my doctoral research on how age-friendly policy shapes community ...
22/06/2026

🚗 En route to ACUU 2026 in Albany, NY!

Excited to share my doctoral research on how age-friendly policy shapes community development and to connect with others working to build communities for all ages.

Hope to see you there!

💜 AFPPI

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