Rural Healthy Aging Toolkit
Welcome to the Rural Healthy Aging Toolkit. The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing healthy aging in rural communities across the United States.
The modules in the toolkit contain resources and information focused on developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining rural healthy aging programs. There are more resources on general community health strategies available in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.
Module 1: Introduction
Overview of healthy aging in the U.S. and unique challenges that rural communities face.
Module 2: Program Models
Models for healthy aging programs that align with the Age Friendly Health Systems Framework.
Module 3: Program Clearinghouse
Examples of promising healthy aging programs that have been implemented in rural communities.
Module 4: Implementation
Important issues to consider and address when implementing a rural healthy aging program.
Module 5: Evaluation
Tools that can help with the evaluation of a healthy aging program.
Module 6: Funding & Sustainability
Resources to help with planning for the sustainability of a healthy aging program.
Module 7: Dissemination
Ideas and resources for disseminating findings from a healthy aging program.