Multisector Plan for Aging
Explore a multisector plan for aging, bringing together comprehensive strategies across the public and private sectors to address growing older adult populations through coordinated state plans for aging and master plan for aging initiatives.
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Finding Harmony: Coordinating Support for Aging and Disability Populations
As America ages, states are facing a pivotal challenge: How to support older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in ways that are coordinated, person-centered, and sustainable. Two major movements address this challenge: No Wrong Door systems and Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs).At first glance, they may seem like separate melodies. But in reality, they are deeply connected an...
EngAging Illinois: Building a Multisector Plan for Aging
When Illinois released EngAging Illinois in January 2026, it marked more than a policy milestone to address the needs of older adults in the state. It reflected years of organizing and cross-sector relationship building that helped turn an idea into a statewide plan for action—a multisector plan for aging (MPA), as these plans are increasingly called across the country. Among the early forces behi...
Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Plan to Support an Aging Population
When Missouri released “Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging“ in February 2026, it joined a growing number of states using cross-agency, cross-sector plans to better coordinate policies and services for older adults. The plan grew out of mounting recognition that Missouri’s aging population was growing, yet its infrastructure and services were underequipped to effectively support th...
Elevating Voices to Inform System Planning
Addressing the complex challenges facing older adults, as well as people with disabilities and their caregivers requires cross-sector collaboration, with community voices driving change at the local and state levels. Since its launch in 2021, California’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA) has relied on stakeholder voices to inform the plan’s development and implementation.Through the MPA, six standing a...
Why Aging with HIV Must Be Included in Every Multisector Plan for Aging
Understanding the intersection of HIV and aging is essential particularly as states develop multisector plans for aging (MPAs). People aging with HIV include long-term survivors, individuals who acquired HIV at birth or in childhood and have lived with the virus their entire lives (lifetime survivors), as well as individuals diagnosed later in life. This diverse aging community faces unique clinic...
Preparing for the Future: Using Data to Support Aging in America
It’s no secret that communities worldwide are experiencing a demographic shift, with older adults soon outnumbering younger generations. In the U.S., the Census Bureau projects that by 2034, adults ages 65 and older will outnumber children younger than 18 for the first time in history.West Health has worked with federal and state agencies to facilitate aging-focused planning, and a common challeng...
Leveraging Multisector Plans for Aging to Promote Health Equity
As our population skews older, ensuring equitable access to healthcare and social services becomes increasingly important. Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) have emerged as a pivotal framework for addressing the diverse needs of older adults and promoting health equity. This comprehensive strategy encompasses initiatives aimed at enhancing well-being and quality of life for older Americans, while...
Creating the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging
Aging in America and the Case for a National Plan on AgingThere are more than 77 million adults ages 60 and older living in the United States, representing more than 23% of its total population, and this cohort is expected to continue growing rapidly in the coming years. In addition, more people are aging with a disability. Our changing demographics require all levels of government, along with key...
Why MPAs Are Critical to Equitably Meeting the Needs of Aging Communities
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have an opportunity to rebuild their systems serving elders to better serve all older adults and people with disabilities. This massive feat must begin with a plan.Multisector Plans for Aging—also known as master plans, strategic plans or aging-well plans—offer a powerful tool for communities to better meet older adults’ long-term services and supp...
Multisector Plan for Aging to Life: Lessons from Southeastern Vermont
In February 2024, Vermont launched its Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA), known as Age Strong VT. This 10-year roadmap responds to the existing and upcoming demographic shift: already in 2026, one in three Vermonters are ages 60 or older. Age Strong VT sets a vision for Vermont as a state where all residents can thrive as they age. While Age Strong VT provides statewide direction, it is reinforced ...