Perhaps the title of the “most critical to our daily lives” General Session goes to the final one, with Ai-jen Poo and Bill McKibben.
Top 5+ Sessions Not to Miss at On Aging 2022
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Billions of Reasons to Design Technology Around Older Adults
New study demonstrates barriers to tech use for many elders.
Advocacy and the OAA: The Environment Is Very Different These Days
‘Let’s not be ageist about the OAA!’
At Almost 60, It’s Time for a Life Review of the OAA as it Approaches Eligibility Age
How will the OAA’s accomplishments match up to the increasing numbers of elders and lack of caregivers?
Difficulties Demonstrating the Impact of OAA Programming and Glimmers of Hope
Consumers, local providers, state agencies, and federal policymakers all want data about older adults being served.
Doing Business: A Pathway to Coordination
Why AAAs are busy contracting with community-based organizations, and how it’s paying off.
The Older Americans Act: Looking Back and Thinking Forward
The Act combines national policy aspiration and ambition in spreading services across America, plus optimism that our country can enable older adults age successfully in place.
Success: An Original Area Agency on Aging at 50 Years
SEVAMP embraced innovation as its guiding principle.
Reflections on Title VII 30 Years Later
A detailed, personal look at what’s in Title VII, what’s not, and what its funding covers.
Title VI of the Older Americans Act: Past, Present, and Future
‘In 2021, 282 Title VI grantees received more than $80 million in grant funding.’
Understanding the OAA’s Purpose and Role in the Modern Life of Older Adults
New resources help state aging directors learn the history of the OAA and how it works.
Vision: Meet Reality
Elusive historical topic, combined with COVID-19 challenges meant a difficult shepherding of this edition.
Balancing Mission and Momentum
Area Agencies on Aging address social determinants of health via healthcare contracting.
The Older Americans Act from the Inside: An Interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin Walker
The OAA has never gotten the credit that it deserves.
On the Older Americans Act and Why We Need to Pay Attention to History
Nothing survives in public service without advocacy, maintaining a foundation, and learning what to do better.
Reading2Connect Allows Older Adults with Dementia to Re-engage with a Lifelong Habit
Memory impairment doesn’t dampen our innate sense of curiosity and exploration.
10 Reasons to Advance Equity for Direct Care Workers
PHI launched a new institute to address structural inequities and profound disparities facing direct care workers.
Ignite Career Center Finds Jobs Matching Elders’ Skill Sets
Older adults often don’t realize their life/career stories hold value.
Solving the Long-Term Care Facility Crisis
Resources desperately needed to prevent severe staffing shortages and poor working conditions in LTC facilities.
Why Older Workers Need Unions—Now More Than Ever
‘Unions are the single most effective way to protect older workers’ seniority and job security.’