Together, we are the Aging Forward Alliance
Together, we
create what's next
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Wise and Wary: Top Tips for Older Adults to Avoid Financial Scams
Tips for Finding, Buying, and Moving into an Accessible Home
How to Harmonize Work, Caregiving, and Personal Life as a Caregiver for an Older Adult
Together, we
create what's next
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Wise and Wary: Top Tips for Older Adults to Avoid Financial Scams
Tips for Finding, Buying, and Moving into an Accessible Home
How to Harmonize Work, Caregiving, and Personal Life as a Caregiver for an Older Adult
Together, we
create what's next
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Wise and Wary: Top Tips for Older Adults to Avoid Financial Scams
Tips for Finding, Buying, and Moving into an Accessible Home
How to Harmonize Work, Caregiving, and Personal Life as a Caregiver for an Older Adult
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Who we are
Celebrating 50 years of serving communities and supporting older adults in living well.
Aging Forward is a national alliance of 55 dedicated affiliate organizations serving more than 165,000 individuals each year. Together with our committed volunteers and sponsoring partners, Aging Forward has reached more than 2.5 million older adults—and we’re just getting started!
Aging Forward is many people merging efforts as one alliance.
Enhancing lives & communities
Our work provides meaningful opportunities for older adults to take on new challenges, learn new skills, feel supported, and serve others. Together, our shared mission and vision is to support older adults through our network of community-based affiliates and to reframe aging into an empowering experience that enhances lives and communities.
How we help
Together as an alliance, each and every Aging Forward Alliance Affiliate provides a continuum of enriching services rooted by our shared goal to support older adults in living and aging with vitality.
01 - Education
Lifelong-learning designed for personal growth and enrichment, Adventures in Learning programs.
02 - Health & Wellness
Opportunities that enhance and maintain physical and cognitive well-being, supporting vibrant living.
03 - Volunteering
Opportunities that provide purpose and personal satisfaction in giving back to the community.
04 - Social Engagement
Events and activities that promote connection with others and the greater community.
05 - Support
Services such as transportation, handy helpers, friendly visits, grocery shopping, helping older adults live well.
Success stories
Sarah Long Jurney
"Before I had an existence. but now, I have a life!"
Katherine’s first experience with her local Aging Forward affiliate included a ride to an appointment by a friendly volunteer – who invited her to a Tai Chi class. Tai Chi not only improved Katherine’s balance, but it was there she discovered our Adventures in Learning programs and line dancing! Now, she travels…
Sarah Long Jurney
"Before I had an existence. but now, I have a life!"
Katherine’s first experience with her local Aging Forward affiliate included a ride to an appointment by a friendly volunteer – who invited her to a Tai Chi class. Tai Chi not only improved Katherine’s balance, but it was there she discovered our Adventures in Learning programs and line dancing! Now, she travels…
Sarah Long Jurney
"Before I had an existence. but now, I have a life!"
Katherine’s first experience with her local Aging Forward affiliate included a ride to an appointment by a friendly volunteer – who invited her to a Tai Chi class. Tai Chi not only improved Katherine’s balance, but it was there she discovered our Adventures in Learning programs and line dancing! Now, she travels…
Get involved
Be part of growing and serving together, making our communities healthier, more resilient, and more connected as we live and age with vitality.
Engage in ways that matter most to you.
Give the gift of time and change lives today.
Make a one-time or monthly gift.
Our story
Designed by, with, and for older adults
A pioneer and one of the first organizations of its kind, Aging Forward (formerly Shepherd’s Centers of America) was founded by Elbert Cole in 1974 as a revolutionary new model for aging—one that empowers older adults to use their wisdom, skills, and talents to create opportunities for themselves and others.
Five decades later, millions of lives impacted, Aging Forward continues to propel the national conversation on positive aging in America. We’ve grown from one location into a nationwide alliance of community-based affiliate organizations, sponsorship partners, and committed volunteers alongside our dedicated leadership and staff, all working together.
Thank you endlessly for your generosity
You’re changing lives and building community with your support.
Thank you endlessly for your generosity
You’re changing lives and building community with your support.