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Future Proof: How to Ally with Older Adults Facing Systemic Discrimination & Marginalization
In this episode of Future Proof, Denny Chan, senior staff attorney at Justice in Aging, addresses civil rights for older adults and how the heterogeneity of this population means paying attention to the intersection between age and other protected identities.
Future Proof: Racial Disparities and Racist Reactions to COVID-19, Plus Aiming for Equity in the Navajo Nation
In this episode of Future Proof, Peter and Larry discuss issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with Larry’s work with older adults in the Navajo Nation.
Future Proof with Ai-jen Poo
Ai-jen Poo and Peter Kaldes discuss domestic worker rights, immigration, racial justice and more on this episode of Future Proof.
Future Proof – Bridging the Digital Divide: On Equity in Technology and How it Might Just Change the Way We Age
Tom Kamber of joins Peter Kaldes on Future Proof to share how OATS is bridging the digital divide, helping to ensure that everyone has access to the best technology while embracing the call for racial justice around the country.
Individualism Versus the Coronavirus Pandemic
We all must come together to achieve our most impressive successes—no one does it all on their own.
The Direct Care Worker: Protector During the Pandemic
While we will never unsee the grief and sadness of people who have lost family and friends too soon, we will also never unsee the courage of workers who have taken care of us in unimaginable circumstances.
Lives in the balance: when the scales tip toward caregiving and away from future finances
Family members play a vital role in the healthcare system, often times to their own financial detriment.
Building Empathy and Understanding through Shared Experiences
Embodied Labs is committed to developing immersive training for professional and family caregivers that’s based on the authentic experiences of individuals who have been marginalized.
Elizabeth White: Ensure Everyone Has a Seat at the Table, and Listen
“There’s an opportunity to think about how people can live richly textured lives on moderate incomes. People will be living longer on less. I think there’s this place where the sustainability movement and the aging phenomenon intersect.”
U.S. Masters Swimming is for Everyone
US Masters Swimming thinks swimming is for everyone. And they’re working to make that a reality for older adults across the country.
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