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By: Trista Bercarich, DPA, CG

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Strength as Infrastructure: Movement Policy in Aging Systems

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From Parallel Programs to Integrated Infrastructure

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From Calories Compliance to Metabolic Resilience: Re-Structuring Nutrition Infrastructure in Aging Systems

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From 36 Holes to Systems Thinking: A Public Health Lens on Cognitive Decline

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By: Trista Bercarich, DPA, CG

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At the Age-Friendly Policy and Program Institute

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From Coordination to Continuity: Why Co-Located Services Function as Social Infrastructure

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Why Co-Located Services are the Missing Link in Age-Friendly Policy

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By: Trista Bercarich, DPA, CG

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Rethinking Healthy Aging (Part 2)

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Honoring Emotions, Pace, and New Starts in Age-Friendly Communities

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By: Trista Bercarich, DPA, CG

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By: Dr. Trista Bercarich, D.P.A.\nDoctor of Public Administration | Certificate in Gerontology

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Why Emotional Well-Being Belongs in Every Age-Friendly Plan

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Trista L. Bercarich, DPA (candidate), CG

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Designing Policy for the Next Generation of Caregivers

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Practical Resilience in a Demanding World

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By Trista L. Bercarich, DPA (c), West Chester University of Pennsylvania\nDoctoral Candidate in Public Administration, Certificate in Gerontology

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Designing Age-Friendly Systems that Distribute the Load (Part II of the Caregiving as Infrastructure Series)

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The Social Infrastructure that Keeps Communities in Motion

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By Trista L. Bercarich, DPA (c), West Chester University of Pennsylvania\n Doctoral Candidate in Public Administration, Certificate in Gerontology

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By Trista L. Bercarich, DPA (c), West Chester University of Pennsylvania\n Doctoral Candidate in Public Administration, Certificate in Gerontology

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By Trista L. Bercarich, DPA (c), West Chester University of Pennsylvania\n Doctoral Candidate in Public Administration, Certificate in Gerontology

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