The Aging Futures Partnership is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all people over the age of 60 in Broome County through community based planning.

• Connected, independent seniors and effective caregivers.
• A long-term care system that demonstrates responsiveness to community needs.

• The opinions, desires and participation of older adults and their caregivers will be central to our planning process.
• The Partnership will engage consumers, leaders in business, government, and health and human services in the process of community planning. All members will have equal status in decision-making.
• Mutually beneficial outcomes are the basis for our work. The Partnership structure is intended to have members share in the work and share in the success and shortcomings of our efforts.

• We will engage in discussion, planning and continuous improvement to foster a common understanding of issues.
• The work of the Partnership is intended to stimulate action and promote systems change that impacts the lives of individuals, enhances our community and the long-term care system at large. Partnership activities will be based on evidence-based best practices, innovation and a commitment to on-going evaluation.
• The Partnership will demonstrate leadership and offer a community voice on senior services planning and issues that impact seniors.
• Members of the Partnership will be encouraged to assume leadership roles in the community at large and within the Partnership. New leadership will emerge and this is valued in the long-term interest of the Partnership.
• The Partnership will build on a history of demonstrated teamwork. Decision making processes will be clear to all participants and evaluated over time.
• The Partnership will pursue and allocate resources based on consumer needs. The Partnership will actively support members in pursuit of resource development efforts. When appropriate, resource sharing will be suggested.

06/2005