ASCP Expands Age-Friendly Pharmacy Program With New Recognition Guide and Online Application
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 /As part of the organization 's Age-Friendly Initiative, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has designed in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 's (UMSOP) Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging a new Age-Friendly Pharmacy (AFP) recognition. AFP recognition is designed to elevate pharmacists and pharmacy practice sites with acknowledgement and support.
"Peer and public recognition for pharmacies whose services consider the 4Ms and age-friendly approaches, is important to elevate the care of individuals as they age and navigate complex conditions," said Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, Chief Executive of ASCP.
Age-Friendly Pharmacies receive exclusive services, recognition, and offerings designed to enhance their leadership in the aging, senior care, and post-acute and long-term care space. The AFP recognition has three core areas:
Age-Friendly Pharmacy acknowledgement. This involves official recognition by ASCP, consistent with the guides created by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) for Age-Friendly Health Systems. It will recognize that the pharmacy and its pharmacists are acknowledged to deliver better care for a rapidly aging and medically complex population across all settings, including the home and community.
Long-Term Care at Home Recognition. This official recognition by ASCP, via independent verification, acknowledges that the practice site complies with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) definition of long-term care at home pharmacies adapted for at home individuals by criteria established from the Alliance for Long-Term Care Pharmacy at Home.
ASCP Age-Friendly Pharmacy Network (CPESN® USA). This involves the offer of participation in the CPESN USA Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) that contracts directly with insurers and other payers for pharmacists to deliver clinical services with fair and reasonable reimbursement.
AFPs receive additional member benefits such as complimentary event registrations, discounts on individual pharmacist, technician, and health professional memberships, and participation in the Long-Term Care at Home Alliance, which provides resources and support for individuals seeking long-term care services in their home.
ASCP 's Age-Friendly Initiative is open to all pharmacies and incorporates the expertise of pharmacies and pharmacists who specialize in the care of older adults into the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement. Funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation provides support to educate and foster pharmacy champions in the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Movement). ASCP has partnered with the UMSOP 's Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging (Lamy Center) to champion age-friendly care and optimal medication management. In partnership with the Lamy Center, ASCP created in 2025 an Age-Friendly Pharmacist Digital Badge, which recognizes individual pharmacists who have completed training on the 4Ms Framework and are committed to improving the health and well-being of older adults.
"This AFP recognition and the collaborative development of the Guide for Recognition of Age-Friendly Pharmacy help support pharmacies in providing services to achieve the 4M 's," said Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, the Parke-Davis Chair of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy at UMSOP and executive director of the Lamy Center. "Furthermore, it creates a business model to support the clinical programs that help older adults age in place. This initiative supports the patients and caregivers we serve while creating an opportunity for the pharmacy team to align with other professionals and partners to advance age-friendly care."
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The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is the only international professional society devoted to optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older persons. ASCP 's members manage and improve drug therapy and improve the quality of life of geriatric patients and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including nursing facilities, sub-acute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and home and community-based care.
Contact Information
Melissa Blacketer, mblacketer@ascp.com or 703.739.1311
SOURCE:ASCP
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