#  Communities of Practice 

 



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## About

Our team of NCECE faculty and subject matter experts led these peer-to-peer sessions to provide health centers with the knowledge and training to better serve older adult patients.



 

# Past Communities of Practice 

 

 





 

 

 

### Improving Community-Based Geriatric Care Community of Practice 

 

This NCECE small group training explored the role of health centers in meeting the complex and evolving needs of community-dwelling adults.



 [ Learn More arrow\_circle\_right ](https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/event/improving-community-based-geriatric-care-community-practice) 

 



      ![Older adult at doctor's office](/sites/g/files/omnuum4891/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-03/Screenshot%202026-03-03%20at%2010.32.21%E2%80%AFAM_0.png?h=7dc5c8b4&itok=EFVGdvAy) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

### Community of Practice: Prioritizing What Matters to Older Adults Living with Chronic Disease 

 

 [ Learn more! arrow\_circle\_right ](https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/event/community-practice-prioritizing-what-matters-older-adults-living-chronic-disease) 

 



      ![Grandmother gardening with grandchild](/sites/g/files/omnuum4891/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-09/Screenshot%202025-09-05%20at%2012.57.16%E2%80%AFPM.png?h=64b0177c&itok=eWD1dp8K) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

### Improving Community-Based Geriatric Care 

 

**Summary**: This series explored the role of health centers in meeting the complex and evolving needs of community-dwelling adults. Participants discussed innovative approaches to age-friendly care delivery and cross-sector partnerships that can effectively support this growing patient population.



 



      ![Older adult at doctor's office](/sites/g/files/omnuum4891/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-01%20at%208.46.01%E2%80%AFPM_0.png?h=3649ccf6&itok=h4ZDQVFi) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

# Prioritizing What Matters to Older Adults Living with Chronic Disease 

 

**Summary**: This series focused on age-friendly approaches to encourage the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in older adults. Health center participants discussed special considerations for chronic disease self-management in an aging population, including physiological changes and social risk factors.



 



      ![Older adult eating apple](/sites/g/files/omnuum4891/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-02%20at%2011.07.31%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=ca9545ee&itok=DoUrJnDW)