The following resources were compiled to support Region VIII health center staff seeking to advance age-friendly care and improve health outcomes for older adults. This webpage provides reports and information, healthcare provider resources, state-specific resources, care giver and family support resources, and much more. If you utilize any valuable age-friendly care resources that are not currently included on this page, please feel free to share those by contacting the CHAMPS Programs Specialist, Population Health.

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Fact Sheets, Reports, and Statistics
Health Care Provider Resources
State-Specific Resources
Care Giver and Family Support Resources
Other Online Resources

FACT SHEETS, REPORTS, AND STATISTICS

National Council on Aging
Get the Facts on Healthy Aging (2025)
This article highlights common health challenges faced by older adults and explores strategies for preventing and managing them through healthy habits, preventive care, and support services.

National Library of Medicine
National Profile of the Growing Population of Older Adults who Access Community Health Centers (2022)
This study examines the characteristics and healthcare needs of older adults who receive care at community health centers.

World Health Organization
Mental Health of Older Adults (2025)
This article discusses statistics related to the aging world population and mental health conditions that aging people are more likely to experience.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RESOURCES

American Delirium Society (ADS)
Homepage
This is a multidisciplinary organization focused on improving delirium care through research, education, and quality improvement.

American Geriatric Society (AGS)
Updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults (2023)
The AGS Beers Criteria serves as a comprehensive list of medications that older people should potentially avoid or consider using with caution because they often present unnecessary risks for this population.

American Psychological Association
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
The GDS is a self-report screening tool used to assess depression in older adults. It is available in both long and short forms, with the shorter version being useful for individuals who experience fatigue or have difficulty maintaining concentration for extended periods.

Capital Link
Caring for Older Adults: Strategies for Elder Care Programs (2026)
This publication illustrates how health centers can respond proactively to an aging population while strengthening both mission and margin.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
STEADI – Older Adults Fall Prevention
The STEADI Initiative focuses on screening, assessing, and intervening to reduce fall risk by using effective strategies.

Deprescribing.org
Homepage
This website offers guidelines and research to help patients and healthcare providers safely reduce or stop medications that are no longer needed or may be causing harm.

GeriatricsCareOnline.org
iGeriatrics-Mobile App
This app combines several American Geriatrics Society clinical tools for healthcare providers to use in one application.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Age-Friendly Health Systems
The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative aims to help health systems provide evidence-based care aligning with the goals of older adults and caregivers. It centers on the 4Ms framework and offers resources, training, and programs.

MoCA Cognition
MoCA Test – Digital Tools
This assessment tool has been validated as a highly sensitive tool for early detection of mild cognitive impairment.

National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE)
The Impact of Extreme Weather on Older Adult Patients: Considerations for Preparedness (2025)
This issue brief explores examples of how extreme weather can impact older adults and how health centers can effectively prepare them for natural disasters.

National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs (2026)
This article explores evidence-based programs that are proven to help older adults reduce their risk of falling.

Patients Priorities Care
Homepage
Patient Priorities Care offers evidence-based tools and resources to help patients, care partners, and clinicians focus decision-making and health care on patients’ own health priorities.

STATE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

COLORADO

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Older Adult Services

MONTANA

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Aging Services

University of Montana
Montana Geriatric Education Center
List of Montana organizations supporting aging adults.

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Health and Human Services
Adult and Aging Services

SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Get Help for Older Adults

UTAH

Utah Department of Health and Human Servies
Aging and Adult Services

WYOMING

University of Wyoming
Wyoming Center on Aging

Wyoming Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Resource Center

Wyoming Department of Health
Aging Division

CARE GIVER AND FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Family Caregiving
This page includes tips and support for family caregiving, from providing personal care, medical management and financial guidance to finding a healthy work-life balance.

MHP Salud
Implementing Support Strategies for Community Health Workers to Support Older Adults and Their Caregivers (2026)
This article explores strategies to provide CHWs with practical tools and resources to promote healthy aging while strengthening their support systems.

National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE)
Family Caregiving at a Glance (2023)
This fact sheet is intended to give staff a starting point to better understand the roles of family caregivers and outline actionable steps to improve their well-being.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Infographic: Take Care of Yourself as a Caregiver (2025)
This infographic highlights simple, practical ways caregivers can prioritize their own well-being.

PREPARE
Provider and Community Tools
PREPARE offers a range of tools for high-quality advanced care planning that are both patient-facing and caregiver facing.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Resources for Caregivers
This page highlights resources for caregivers who take care of an aging family member.

OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES

ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Association
Homepage
This organization is dedicated to ending Alzheimer’s by advancing research, promoting risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing care quality and support.

Cognitive Screening and Assessment
Information about who should be evaluated for cognitive impairment, recommended assessment tools, and indications for referral.

Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
The research center promotes and conducts research and education about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia conditions.

National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE)
Partnering with Caregivers to Recognize Signs of Dementia (2024)
This resource describes how health center providers and staff can engage the informal caregivers of older adults to promote the early identification of cognitive decline that may lead to a dementia diagnosis.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
This page includes information about how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Alzheimers.gov
Alzheimers.gov is the federal government portal to information and resources on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal disorders, and vascular dementia.

Resources for Health Care Providers: Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
This page discusses the role of health care professionals in dementia care and related federal government resources and tools.

HEALTHY AGING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Alliance for Aging Research
Homepage
This organization leads efforts to increase investment in foundational research, introduce patient protections, and help address the affordability of healthcare for aging populations.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Healthy Aging
This webpage has information about healthy aging at any age, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, caregiving, and arthritis.

National Council on Aging (NCOA)
NCOA delivers resources, tools, and best practices to ensure that every person can age with health and economic well-being.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and extend healthy, active years of life.

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
PACE and CHCs: Strategic Considerations for Serving Older Adults
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a fully capitated Medicare–Medicaid model that delivers comprehensive medical, behavioral health, long-term services and supports, and social services to nursing-home-eligible older adults.

National PACE Association
Find a PACE Program Near You
Locate PACE programs by state, ZIP code, city, or county.