As our population ages, we face both challenges and opportunities in promoting the well-being of older adults and their caregivers. These changes will impact our economy, the communities we live in, and how society finances these shifts. The Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity (CEAL) is dedicated to identifying and developing innovative solutions to these challenges, ensuring that everyone can experience a life of healthy longevity.
Our Mission
To bridge academia with government, business, and the community to meet the current and emerging challenges of healthy aging across the lifespan.
Our Vision
CEAL envisions a thriving aging ecosystem, offering adaptive solutions, innovative research, and person-centered approaches to ensure fulfilling lives marked by health, equity, and opportunity.
“Training future professionals and leaders to support older adults is a crucial aspect of our work, but it is only the beginning. Often, the most significant impact we can make is helping individuals recognize opportunities to engage with their community, fostering a sense of value and appreciation. Our goal is to ensure all older adults lead long, healthy lives characterized by equity, opportunity, and wellness.”
Steve Hornberger, Co-Director
Our Goals
This has been an exciting and transformative time at CEAL as we embarked on our inaugural strategic planning process. We have refined our mission, vision, and goals, which will serve as the foundation for our work. We outlined key initiatives that will drive meaningful progress as we collaborate with academia, healthcare providers, government agencies, local nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic partners to meet the current and emerging challenges of healthy aging throughout the lifespan.
Structured around five pivotal areas – Longevity, Age-Friendly Initiatives, Workforce Development, Research, and Policy – the CEAL Strategic Plan outlines a comprehensive approach to making an impact at local, state, and national levels. Each focus area represents a crucial aspect of our mission, guiding our efforts to address the diverse challenges of aging.
- Enhance Community Impact
- Engage community members and stakeholders to foster discussion on key focus areas
- Advancing Age-Friendly Initiatives
- Grow Strategic Partnerships
- CEAL Advisory Boards
- Promote Access and Opportunity
- Expand Outreach Efforts
- Identify and Engage with Diverse Stakeholders
- Enhance Capacity and Resource Sharing
- Create Resources for Diverse Audiences
- Optimize Workforce Development Programs and Caregiver Support
- Invest resources into building culturally appropriate programs that specialize in caregiver training and personal and professional development
- Develop and Launch the Certificate Program in Aging Leadership
- Establish Organizational Processes for Monitoring Impact and Effectiveness
- Establish clear metrics and Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess impact and iterate to improve our performance
- Communicate Program Results and Outcomes to Stakeholders
- Create Effective Organizational Systems
- Cultivate Innovation and Excellence Across All CEAL Programs and Initiatives
- Support a Culture of Innovation
- Advance Research Initiatives
- Identify and Pursue Diverse Funding Opportunities to Maintain Fiscal Sustainability