Supporting Older Adults Aging in Community
Main contact
Timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
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December 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
In your two-week progress report, you will summarize the progress you've made on your original project plan, report challenges, identify solutions to these challenges, create an outline for the next three weeks as you work toward completion of your first draft, and communicate any questions or needs of your team.
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
Upload your first draft to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
Submit your final revised project to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 19, 2025Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Public health Volunteer organizing Community engagement Social sciencesSkills
critical thinking process improvement problem solving data analysisHamline University’s Adult Development and Aging students seek a community partner with which to bridge the gap between theory and practice related to aging in the community. Students will build on theory and developmental knowledge to identify real-world applications that foster and support aging in the community, intergenerational connection, and reduce ageism. This course also aims to strengthen students’ collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Learners
Team size may not exceed 4
Deliverables are flexible and will be defined in collaboration with the community partner before the start of the project. Students will complete community needs assessments, develop educational materials, and informational briefs with evidence-based recommendations.
Project timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
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December 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
In your two-week progress report, you will summarize the progress you've made on your original project plan, report challenges, identify solutions to these challenges, create an outline for the next three weeks as you work toward completion of your first draft, and communicate any questions or needs of your team.
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
Upload your first draft to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
Submit your final revised project to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 19, 2025Experience end
Project examples
- Need assessment of aging in community partners
- Developing educational products for those working with older adults
- Developing informational briefs for a variety of topics that support aging individuals within their communities.
- Analysing current needs and gaps in support for older adults who are aging in their communities.
- Developing evidence-based actions to support older adults aging in their communities.
Main contact
Timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
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December 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2025Experience start
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October 10, 2025Two-Week Progress Report
In your two-week progress report, you will summarize the progress you've made on your original project plan, report challenges, identify solutions to these challenges, create an outline for the next three weeks as you work toward completion of your first draft, and communicate any questions or needs of your team.
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November 5, 2025First Draft of Your Project
Upload your first draft to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 18, 2025Final Revised Project
Submit your final revised project to Riipen and Canvas (see submission link).
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December 19, 2025Experience end