Age-Friendly Care and the 4Ms

Through Project H.E.A.L., we teach older adults about Age-Friendly Healthcare so they can speak up and get the care they deserve.

What is Age-Friendly Healthcare?

Age-Friendly Health Systems are a project created by the Hartford Foundation with help from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the American Hospital Association, and the Catholic Health Association of the U.S.

The goal of Age-Friendly Care is to make sure older adults:

Get the best care possible
Have no harm from healthcare
Feel satisfied with their care

The 4Ms Framework

To achieve Age- Friendly Care, the organizations above developed the 4M Framework:

What Matters – Care is centered around what is most important to the person.
Medication – Avoids harmful medications and reduces too many prescriptions.
Mentation – Prevents, finds, and treats dementia, depression, and delirium.
Mobility – Helps older adults stay active and move safely.

Age-Friendly Care and the 4Ms

Through Project H.E.A.L., we teach older adults about Age-Friendly Healthcare so they can speak up and get the care they deserve.

What is Age-Friendly Healthcare?

The 4Ms Framework

To achieve Age- Friendly Care, the organizations above developed the 4M Framework:

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What Matters – Care is centered around what is most important to the person.

Medication – Avoids harmful medications and reduces too many prescriptions.

Mentation – Prevents, finds, and treats dementia, depression, and delirium.

Mobility – Helps older adults stay active and move safely.

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