8:30-9:30 a.m

78-D. Foster Aging in Community by REACHing Out to Residents

How can affordable housing providers help older residents age well in the community? This session will introduce the Residents Engaging in Authentic Conversations on Health (REACH) interview tool, which helps staff in affordable housing communities collect residents' health and wellness information and use it to connect residents to appropriate services. Eaton Senior Communities in Lakewood, CO, developed the tool with researchers at the University of Denver and is now analyzing and sharing 10 years of resident wellness data with housing providers, healthcare programs, and payers. This session will examine the project's implementation, early results, and best practices for promoting healthy, affordable aging.

• Diana Delgado, President & CEO, Eaton Senior Communities, Inc. — Lakewood, CO, US
• Bobbie Kite, Dean, College of Professional Studies, Professor of Healthcare Informatics, University of Denver — Denver, CO, USA
• Rachel Rogers, Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Wor-Wic Community College — Salisbury, MD, US