Are you receiving 'age-friendly' health care?

When it comes to your health care needs, managing health issues is important, but so is your overall experience and quality of life.  

Age-friendly health care is an increasingly popular treatment approach that makes sure you and your family feel taken care of, valued, and supported.  

It’s about treating the whole person and making health care easier and kinder for all involved. 

Under this model, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals work with you to make sure you get the care you need in ways that reflect your lifestyle.  

The “4 Ms” of Age-Friendly Health Care  

What Matters  

Your health care team aims to understand and act on what matters most to you: your goals, values, and preferences. Your priorities (i.e., gardening, walking, golfing) then help guide every decision about your care. 

Mobility 

Providers help you maintain your independence by focusing on keeping you steady and preventing falls, so you can continue doing the things you love. 

Mind 

Providers pay close attention to your mental well-being, including your memory and mood. The goal is to keep your mind as healthy as your body. 

Medication 

Your care team works to make sure your medications are appropriate, effective, and safe for you. They regularly review all your prescriptions to avoid side effects and interactions that could harm your health. 

Living a full, healthy life 

Both new experiences and challenges often accompany getting older. The goal of  age-friendly health care is to ensure you live life as fully, healthily, and happily as possible, and that your family has support, respect, and understanding. 

Whether you’re navigating aging or providing care to someone who is, you are not alone. Your health care team is there to listen, help, and work with you every step of the way. 

Download the free IBX mobile app to access your health plan information, find helpful resources, and get support when you need it. 

Independence Blue Cross offers PPO, HMO-POS, and HMO Medicare Advantage plans with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Independence Blue Cross PPO, HMO-POS, and HMO Medicare Advantage plans depends on contract renewal. 

Website last updated: 05/18/2026 

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