Explore our publications across key areas that advance understanding of social contexts that shape experiences of aging and health equity. Expand each dropdown below for a full list.
The Hub for Aging Collaboration is an internationally recognized thought leader on age- and-dementia friendly community efforts. Much of our work uses research as a tool to advance program theory on these place-based social change efforts through the lens of community-capacity building and centered on the perspectives of community leaders.
The Hub for Aging Collaboration advances research on innovative place-based approaches to strengthen aging in community and aging in place. We have internationally recognized expertise on Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs and Villages.
Please review our featured and selected publications within the noted categories below.
Featured Publications
Greenfield, E. A., Black, K., Oh, P., & Pestine-Stevens, A. (2022). Theories of community collaboration to advance age-friendly community change. The Gerontologist, 62(1), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab136
Pestine-Stevens, A., & Greenfield, E. A. (2022). Giving, receiving, and doing together: Interorganizational interactions in age-friendly community initiatives. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 34(2), 218-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2021.2024412
Greenfield, E. A., Pestine-Stevens, A., & Scher, C. (2022). Responding to Local Needs by Mobilizing Community Assets: Age-Friendly Community Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Gerontologist, 62(10), 1431-1442. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac070
Selected Publications
Greenfield, E. A., Black, K., Oh, P., & Pestine-Stevens, A. (2022). Theories of community collaboration to advance age-friendly community change. The Gerontologist, 62(1), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab136
Greenfield, E. A, & Buffel, T. (2022). Age-friendly cities and communities: Research to strengthen policy and practice. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 34(2), 161-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2022.2049573
Greenfield, E. A., Pestine-Stevens, A., & Scher, C. (2022). The roles of age-friendly community initiatives within local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gerontologist. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac070
Greenfield, E. A., & Reyes, L. (2022) (alphabetical order). Characterizing older adults’ engagement in age-friendly community initiatives: Perspectives from core group leaders in the Northeast U.S. Ageing & Society, 46(2), 1465-1484. https://doi.org/S0144686X2000166X
Pestine-Stevens, A., & Greenfield, E. A. (2022). Giving, receiving, and doing together: Interorganizational interactions in age-friendly community initiatives. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 34(2), 218-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2021.2024412
Pope, N.E., & Greenfield, E. A. (2022) Community events as part of age-friendly community practice. Journal of Community Practice.
Lehning, A. J., & Greenfield, E. A. (2017). Research on age-friendly community initiatives: Taking stock and moving forward. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 31(2), 178-192. doi: 10.1080/02763893.2017.1309937
Greenfield, E. A, (2018). Age-friendly initiatives, social inequalities, and spatial justice. In N. Berlinger (Ed.), What makes a good life in later life?: Citizenship and justice in aging societies. Invited essay for a collection prepared by The Hastings Center.
Greenfield, E. A. (2018). Getting started: An empirically derived logic model for age-friendly community initiatives in the early planning phase. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 61(3), 295-312. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2018.1432736
Greenfield, E. A,. Oberlink, M., Scharlach, A. E., Neal, M. B., & Stafford, P. B. (2015). Age-friendly community initiatives: Conceptual issues and key questions. The Gerontologist, 55(2), 191-198. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnv005 (Also featured by the Oxford University Press at http://blog.oup.com/2015/08/age-friendly-community-initiatives.)
Featured Publications
Greenfield, E. A. (2012). Using ecological frameworks to advance a field of research, practice, and policy on aging-in-place initiatives. The Gerontologist, 52(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnr108
Greenfield, E. A., Scharlach, A., Lehning, A. J., & Davitt, J. K. (2012). A conceptual framework for examining the promise of the NORC program and Village models to promote aging in place. Journal of Aging Studies, 26(3), 273-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2012.01.003
Greenfield, E. A., Black, K., Buffel, T., & Yeh, J. (2019). Community gerontology: A framework for research, policy, and practice on communities and aging. The Gerontologist, 59(5), 803-810. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny089
Selected Publications
Akincigil, A., & Greenfield, E. A. (2020). Housing plus services, IADL impairment and healthcare expenditures among residents of senior housing: Evidence from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The Gerontologist, 60(1), 22-31. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny181
Greenfield, E. A., Black, K., Buffel, T., & Yeh, J.* (2019). Community gerontology: A framework for research, policy, and practice. The Gerontologist, 59(5), 803-810. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny089
Davitt, J. K., Greenfield, E. A., Lehning, A. J., & Scharlach, A. E. (2017). Challenges to engaging diverse participants in community-based aging in place initiatives. Journal of Community Practice, 25(3-4), 325-343. doi: 10.1080/10705422.2017.1354346
Greenfield, E. A., & Maudlin, R. (2017). Participation in community activities through NORC Supportive Service Programs. Ageing & Society, 37(10), 1987-2011. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X16000702
Greenfield, E. A. (2019). Advancing program theory for licensed assisted living services in independent housing. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 33(3), 257-274. doi: 10.1080/02763893.2018.1561593
Greenfield, E. A. (2016). Support from neighbors and aging in place: Can NORC programs make a difference? The Gerontologist, 56(4), 651-659. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnu162
Greenfield, E. A., & Frantz, M. E. (2016). Sustainability processes among Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs. Journal of Community Practice, 24(16), 38-55. doi: 10.1080/10705422.2015.1126545
Greenfield, E. A., & Fedor, J. P. (2015). Characterizing older adults’ involvement in Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(5), 449-468. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2015.1008168
Scharlach, A.E., Davitt, J.K., Lehning, A.J., Greenfield, E. A., & Graham, C.L. (2014). Does the Village model help to foster age-friendly communities? Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 26(1-2-1), 181-196. doi: 10.1080/08959420.2014.854664
Greenfield, E.A. (2013). Community aging initiatives and social capital: Developing theories of
change in the context of NORC Supportive Service Programs. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 33(2), 227-250. doi: 10.1177/0733464813497994
Greenfield, E.A. (2013). The longevity of community aging initiatives: A framework for describing NORC programs’ sustainability goals and strategies. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 27 (1/2), 120-145. doi: 10.1080/02763893.2012.754818
Greenfield, E.A., Scharlach, A., Lehning, A., Davitt, J., & Graham, C. (2013). A tale of two community initiatives for promoting aging in place: Similarities and differences in the national implementation of NORC programs and Villages. The Gerontologist, 53, 928-938. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt035
Greenfield, E.A. (2012). Using ecological frameworks to advance a field of research, policy, and
practice on aging-in-place initiatives. The Gerontologist, 52(1), 1-12. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnr108
Greenfield, E.A., Scharlach, A., Lehning, A., & Davitt, J. (2012). A conceptual framework for examining the promise of the NORC Program and Village models to promote aging in place. Journal of Aging Studies, 26(3), 273-284. doi: 10.1016/j.aging.2012.01.003