Age-Friendly Innovation Center
A program of The Ohio State University College of Social Work, we improve social, built and service environments that support livability for people of all ages and abilities.
Principles
AFIC is committed to a set of principles that guide and ground the work of the Center.
- Striving Towards Culture Competence
- Accessibility
- Community Engagement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Featured Media
AFIC Collaboration Featured in National CarFit Newsletter (opens in a new tab)
Read about AFIC's collaboration with COAAA and the Statewide CarFit program, providing free roadside emergency kits!
1-minute read • sm72l.mjt.lu (opens in a new tab)
Scholar Alumni Highlights
Nathan Grizenko (’21) (opens in a new tab)
Nathan (he/him) is a licensed occupational therapist and a graduate of The Ohio State University. Guided by the belief that care should center on what truly matters to individuals, Nathan asks his clients, “What matters to you?” rather than “What’s wrong with you?” This perspective fuels his dedication to fostering occupational justice—the universal right to engage in meaningful daily activities.
December 16, 2024 • facebook.com (opens in a new tab)
Randi Hamill (’21) (opens in a new tab)
This week, LeadingAge Ohio welcomed Randi Hamill as Workforce Director. Randi joins LeadingAge Ohio on a part-time basis until April, when she will graduate with her Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University and begin full-time work for LeadingAge Ohio. She comes to LeadingAge Ohio having worked several years in adult protective services in North Carolina, where she supported clients across the continuum including in facility settings. Here in Ohio she’s worked with the Age Friendly Innovation Center at the Ohio State University, supporting the development and evaluation of their Age Friendly Scholars program.
March 17, 2022 • leadingageohio.org (opens in a new tab)
Corrina Hyde (’22) (opens in a new tab)
If Central Ohio is going to become a greener place, more of us will need to ride COTA. So what’s keeping us away? For a good number, it appears to be the intimidation factor. Learning to ride a bus is a bit like picking up a foreign language. And if you don’t have a good teacher, you’ll probably never have the courage to speak in a different tongue. Well, turns you can get a COTA teacher—and her name is Corrina Hyde. For about a year, she’s served as the bus authority’s social services program manager. And as part of that job, she offers “travel training”—tutorials on the basics of COTA, including how to pay, find maps and schedules, transfer to other buses, exit and board vehicles, and use online and digital resources like the Transit app.
January 17, 2024 • columbusmonthly.com (opens in a new tab)