We Promote

The Center for Excellence in Aging & Community Wellness (CEACW) is a translational research center that develops, tests, and implements innovative practices and policies. CEACW’s diverse research, training, education, planning and services activities synergistically work to improve the creation, delivery and sustainability of evidence based practice models. CEACW is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults, their families and caregivers, and the communities they live in through the promotion of:

• Life-long learning and community service opportunities
  Supporting individuals in their efforts to remain actively engaged in their communities through learning and volunteer work
• Evidence-based programs that encourage personal self-management of health
  Providing the technical expertise needed for communities to implement proven health care strategies and best practices;
• Educational outreach to adults regarding financial literacy
  Ensuring older adults have access to resources that help them to be knowledgeable about the financial options that are open to them and how to protect their assets during economic transactions
• Community partnerships that facilitate coalition building and systems change
  Advancing civic engagement projects through collaborations with non-profit and governmental providers to address minority health disparities, crime among low-income minority youth, and the lack of opportunities for recreational and physical activities in underserved neighborhoods
• Learning and Translational Research
  Combining community based participatory research and web-based technologies to open a dialogue of learning and exploration around topics related to health promotion and successful aging in the community