Community-based social innovations (CBSI) for
aging are programs, initiatives, and other structures
that support healthy aging and aging in community
in ways that complement traditional health and
human service systems.
Although program models for CBSIs in North America have proliferated over the past three decades, there remain long-standing concerns about the sustainability, reach and equitable impact of these innovative approaches.
This presentation will provide an overview of how community gerontology can serve as a foundational framework to bolster gerontologists’ participation in multi-sectoral partnerships concerning CBSIs. The presentation will provide examples of ways in which research, teaching and service capacities of higher education in aging and beyond can strengthen multi-level, collaborative efforts toward systems improvements for aging in community.
