Iowa's Road to Age-Friendly Care
4th
Iowa's national rank of percentage of adults over 85
492%
Increase of geriatricians needed to meet the needs of Iowa's Alzheimer's population in 2050
2040
The year older Iowans will outnumber youth — for the first time in history
90%
Older Iowans who want to "age in place"
Programs at a Glance
Dementia Friendly Communities
The Dementia Friendly movement strives to educate and engage all members of the community to support persons living with dementia and their care partners to comfortably participate in desired activities.
Age Friendly Care
Being an Age-Friendly Health System means providing safe, high-quality care to all older adults using an evidence-based framework, known as the “4Ms”: What Matters, Medication, Mentation (Mind), and Mobility.