What Matters to Older Adults - Engaging the Community with the 4MS
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Too often, older adults feel overlooked or dismissed in health care settings — their concerns brushed aside, their voices unheard. AARP is working to change that by partnering with health professionals to confront ageism and shift the culture of care. At the heart of this transformation is the age-friendly 4Ms framework: What Matters — ensuring care aligns with each person’s goals and values; Mentation — supporting brain health and emotional well-being; Mobility — promoting independence and preventing avoidable harms; and Medications — optimizing treatment for safety and simplicity. By centering these four evidence-based elements, we create a system that sees the whole person, not just their diagnosis — one where older adults are treated with the respect, dignity, and attention they deserve.
Too often, older adults feel overlooked or dismissed in health care settings — their concerns brushed aside, their voices unheard. AARP is working to change that by partnering with health professionals to confront ageism and shift the culture of care. At the heart of this transformation is the age-friendly 4Ms framework: What Matters — ensuring care aligns with each person’s goals and values; Mentation — supporting brain health and emotional well-being; Mobility — promoting independence and preventing avoidable harms; and Medications — optimizing treatment for safety and simplicity. By centering these four evidence-based elements, we create a system that sees the whole person, not just their diagnosis — one where older adults are treated with the respect, dignity, and attention they deserve.