Speakers: Emily A. Greenfield & Natalie E. Pope, Rutgers School of Social Work, Hub for Aging Collaboration (socialwork.rutgers.edu/aging)

Demonstrating the outcomes of age-friendly community (AFC) initiatives is important for sustaining resources to keep them going. Yet proving the value of AFC efforts can be difficult. Learn from researchers at the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration on how the “Waters of Systems Change” framework can help overcome key evaluation hurdles. Of note, this work is based on years of practice-based research through AFNJ, including interviews with many AFC leaders in our network. This session is ideal for core team members and key partners in communities that are affiliated with AFNJ.