FlourishCare Centers of Excellence

Creating age-friendly health systems throughout Kentucky

The FlourishCare Centers of Excellence (FC-CE) bring together academic education and training systems, health care systems, community support networks and state organizations and associations to transform care delivery by integrating specialized geriatric knowledge and skills within primary care. 

How they work

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) located in the FC-CE service areas are the community network leads, acting as central coordinators for community networks in the FC-CE regions to ensure all systems collaborate effectively to provide comprehensive patient-centered and team-based care. The AAAs are supported by a steering committee dedicated to age- and dementia-friendly initiatives, including representatives from all partner entities and older adult advocates.

There are currently three Centers of Excellence serving the counties located in the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA), Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) and Cumberland Valley Area Development District (CVADD) regions.

Steering committees

The steering committees work in collaboration with their local AAA and community partners to identify and eliminate barriers to transitions of care for older adults. 

Participants contribute by

  • Offering input on strategies to improve coordinate care when older adults move between hospitals, rehab centers and home
  • Collaborating with state and local government, health care systems, academic institutions and community organizations

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Monthly Committee Meetings

About Age-Friendly Health Systems

Age-friendly health systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA),

An age-friendly system demonstrates a commitment to the evidence-based 4Ms framework for older adult care. 

The 4Ms

What Matters Most

Know and align care with each older adult's specific health outcome goals and care preferences including, but not limited to, end-of-life care, and across settings of care.

Medication

If medication is necessary, use Age-Friendly medication that does not interfere with What Matters Most to the older adult, Mobility or Mentation across settings of care.

Mentation

Prevent, identify, treat and manage dementia, depression and delirium across settings of care.

Mobility

Ensure that older adults move safely every day in order to maintain function.

You can learn more about age-friendly health systems on the IHI website.

Health and Wellness Resources

The Trager Institute Optimal Aging Clinic offers free health programs that can be accessed virtually.
Diabetes Self-Management Program

Diabetes Self-Management Program

Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is an evidence-based six-week program that teaches participants the knowledge and skills to manage a diabetes or pre-diabetes diagnosis.
Flourishing Together

Flourishing Together

Flourishing Together is a free eight-week program that promotes healthy lifestyles to manage and prevent chronic diseases. Participants learn and make achievable goals within small, supportive groups.
My Health Matters

My Health Matters

My Health Matters is weekly virtual meeting that provides support and education with guest speakers and open discussion.
Virtual Friendly Visitor Program

Virtual Friendly Visitor Program

This program connects volunteers with adults 50 years and older and people with disabilities who are experiencing limited or inadequate social support.