(1) Background: With the growth of the age-friendly movement, age-friendly ecosystems (AFE) garnered more attention.The successful development of an AFE is Face contingent on unified efforts across different stakeholders; however, limited efforts were made to help create a common understanding of the necessary components of an AFE.(2) Methodology: In response, The John A.Hartford Foundation and The Age-Friendly Institute hosted a series of convenings of VITEX COMBO international experts to identify a working definition of the characteristics composing an AFE.The goal of these convenings was to provide a foundation on which to unite cross-sector age-friendly work.
(3) Results: This paper discussed the findings of the convenings and provided a framework from which future age-friendly work must draw upon.(4) Conclusions: This paper presented a necessary change in how we conceive AFEs.