New Toolkit on Aging and Diversity (posted 7/19)

The Administration on Aging has released a new toolkit, "A Toolkit for Serving Diverse Communities," that provides guidelines and instructions for any community wishing to provide respectful, inclusive, and sensitive services for the older adults in any diverse community. The Toolkit consists of a four-step process and a questionnaire that assists professionals, volunteers and grassroots advocates with every stage of program planning, implementation and service delivery for older adult communities, their families and caregivers. The core principles of the toolkit include respect, inclusion and sensitivity as the hallmarks of quality service. This Toolkit is an invitation to make a cultural shift in service provision, to learn, to grow and fully appreciate the diverse community of older adults that agencies and their partners serve. “It is hoped that the dissemination and use of this Toolkit will enhance Older Americans Act services,” stated Kathy Greenlee, assistant secretary for aging at AoA. “Additionally, it is anticipated that this product will facilitate broader interest in developing other community-based tools and strategies that improve services for all populations and build the network’s value and expertise in advocating for and supporting older adult Americans, their families, and caregivers.” For more information click here. To download the toolkit click here (6.7MB).

[ » More News & Announcements ]