Fairbanks Embraces its Elderly with an Age-Friendly Community Summit”.

As the Fairbanks area continues to age, navigating the challenges that come with growing older can be difficult. In honor of Older Americans Month, Foundation Health Partners and the Fairbanks North Star Borough are hosting a summit focused on making Fairbanks an “age-friendly” community. The summit, titled ‘Age-Friendly Fairbanks,’ aims to improve the built and social environment for older adults by examining issues such as housing, transportation, access to healthcare, and recreation.

The summit kicks off with a luncheon on Thursday and continues with a full day of activities and demonstrations at the Carlson Center on Friday. The focus is on healthy and active living for those over 50 years old, with various speakers leading workshops on topics such as arthritis and dementia care. The level of volunteerism in organizing the summit showcases Fairbanks’ commitment to caring for its aging population.

Foundation Health Partners’ Community Partnership Manager, Carol Anthony, emphasized the importance of creating an age-friendly community and how this event highlights the community’s dedication to supporting older adults. For more information about the summit or how you can get involved in making Fairbanks an age-friendly community, visit the Foundation Health Partners website.