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Looking for tips and tools on how to get started with or implement an MPA? Check out these resources
This toolkit, developed in partnership with the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, is designed to support rural community leaders anywhere, whether in plains, deserts, or mountain regions...
The “Toolkit for Developing Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Areas,” developed in partnership with UC Davis, is designed to support rural community leaders anywhere, whether in plains, deserts, or mountain...
West Health partnered with Gallup to conduct a national survey to help inform the National Plan on Aging. Read this article to learn about key insights from the survey, including what Americans...
This Generations Now blog explains how states are incorporating behavioral health priorities into their MPAs, to ensure that people in their states have the opportunity to age well....
Use this MPA promotional toolkit to perform outreach. The toolkit includes sample copy for email newsletters and social media posts....
This toolkit was designed by West Health and other MPA partners to provide branding materials such as PowerPoint templates, fonts, and logos for the MPA movement....
In this March 2024 blog, learn how the Administration for Community Living's Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities (ICC) is seeking to build upon government plans to develop a...
There is a critical importance of addressing the needs of older adults, particularly marginalized populations, with a focus on equity and inclusivity. October 2023 Blog...
This tool describes strategies states could use to engage family caregivers to shape and implement an MPA....
Learn what are the eight essential building blocks for getting started with an MPA....
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the state and federal...
See how an MPA can work highlighting cross-sector state action that has been taken to ensure that older adults have access to necessary resources. January 2023 Blog...
The NCSL examines several states that have successfully implemented an MPA and outlined a thoughtful roadmap for others to follow. May 2021 Blog...
See how aging experts worked together to successfully implement an MPA in New York. July 2023 Blog...
Learn how a comprehensive Rural MPA Initiative can provide helpful resources to the unique needs of rural communities. June 2023 Blog...
See the vision behind MPAs, as well as ways to get involved and join the movement. January 2023 Blog...

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With the advent of Multisector Plans for Aging (MPA), many states are contemplating how these plans can be aligned with other state planning efforts, including State Plans on Aging (SPA). This policy...
This brief highlights MPA development, including timeline and common goals. It also features one-pager spotlights for each state with an MPA....
This report highlights key takeaways from a 50-state survey on MPA activity across the country, including common themes across states’ MPA development and implementation strategies....
There is a critical importance of addressing the needs of older adults, particularly marginalized populations, with a focus on equity and inclusivity. October 2023 Blog...
This new issue brief by West Health provides an overview of the elements of Executive Orders and legislation that drive MPAs....
Hear a panel of aging experts describe what an MPA is and what it looks like at different stages and across communities with different priorities...
Use this infographic to others visualize the path to a developing a multisector plan for aging....
Learn what are the eight essential building blocks for getting started with an MPA....
In this Future Proof Live episode, experts discuss how Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) are successfully building bridges between agencies like Parks and Rec, libraries and city transportation services....
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the state and federal...
See how an MPA can work highlighting cross-sector state action that has been taken to ensure that older adults have access to necessary resources. January 2023 Blog...
The NCSL examines several states that have successfully implemented an MPA and outlined a thoughtful roadmap for others to follow. May 2021 Blog...
See how aging experts worked together to successfully implement an MPA in New York. July 2023 Blog...
Learn how a comprehensive Rural MPA Initiative can provide helpful resources to the unique needs of rural communities. June 2023 Blog...
See the vision behind MPAs, as well as ways to get involved and join the movement. January 2023 Blog...
Use this guide to help you develop an MPA building on the core tenets and best practices for successful implementation....
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