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April 10, 2026Ageing and SocietyOpen Access

Advancing programme processes and connections: older adult leaders’ experiences with age-friendly community implementation in the United States

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NPNatalie PopeEGEmily A. GreenfieldQCQiuchang Cao

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Overview

Qualitative research explores older adults' leadership in age-friendly community initiatives, implying a need for more inclusive practices.

Key Points

  • The research aims to understand how older adults contribute to age-friendly community (AFC) initiatives and their implementation processes.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 23 older adult leaders
  • Explored functions of older adults in AFC implementation
  • Utilized reflexive thematic analysis to identify themes
  • Identified two main functions of older adults: guiding programme processes and strengthening network capacity
  • Found that older adults connect people and organizations to promote AFC initiatives
  • Demonstrated the dynamic roles older adults play in advancing age-friendly practices across communities

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Pope et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893c96c1944d70ce04c7bhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x26100737
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