As Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) expand and grow throughout the country, New Jersey’s early adopters are showing positive and promising results.

At NJAAW’s 3rd annual AFHS virtual summit, “AFHS in Action,” attendees will hear from NJ health systems actively implementing the 4Ms—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—and adopting age-friendly practices.

With active examples in geriatrics, palliative care, and PACE programs, the speakers will highlight real-world innovations, measurable outcomes, and actionable next steps that have helped advance 4Ms care within their health systems and practices.

What attendees will learn
See where age-friendly practices already exist within your health system and identify next steps. Wherever you are in your AFHS journey—exploring first steps or fine-tuning your practices—these real-life examples will offer innovative ideas and approaches you can use as you take the next steps toward adopting the 4Ms and building a truly age-friendly approach.

Speakers Include:

• Theresa Edelstein, MPH, LNHA
• Sara Ali, M.D., Director of Geriatrics and Serenity Palliative care, James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute at Robert Wood Johnson PCEM
• Hamza Habib, MD, JD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Goals of Care coalition of New Jersey
• Heather Santa Barbara, Ph.D., MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CDE, Director of Clinical Services, AtlantiCare LIFE Connection