Assessing Age Inclusivity Using the Age-Friendly Inventory and Campus Climate Survey
2024

Assessing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education

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Author Information

Author(s): Eaton Jacqueline, Friberg-Felsted Katarina, Whitbourne Susan

Hypothesis

How can the Age-Friendly Inventory and Campus Climate Survey improve age inclusivity in higher education?

Conclusion

The symposium discusses various methods used at different universities to enhance age-friendliness based on the ICCS.

Supporting Evidence

  • The ICCS helps identify strengths and weaknesses in age-friendly practices at universities.
  • Different universities customized the ICCS to meet their unique needs for age inclusivity.

Takeaway

This study looks at how colleges can be more friendly to people of all ages by using a special survey.

Methodology

The ICCS was used at four universities to assess age-friendliness and develop action plans.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1586

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