In this episode of Future Proof, Peter Kaldes talks with Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy for PHI, about issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with the work he does in advocating for the direct care workforce and pushing policy change in long-term care.
Ai-jen Poo and Peter Kaldes discuss domestic worker rights, immigration, racial justice and more on this episode of Future Proof.
How one Atlanta neighborhood banded together to support senior housing
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.
Family members play a vital role in the healthcare system, often times to their own financial detriment.
‘I wanted to recognize the key role of the “shelters” in which most older adults live.’
Increasing affordable housing, using targeted prevention, and adding permanent supportive housing could decrease homelessness.
“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.”
Accessory dwelling units, while evolving in design and use, continue to reshape communities to include older adults.
The future of long-term care for older adults has never been more essential, yet never more precarious
The truth is this: the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund is forecasted to be exhausted by 2034. This is real, and it’s a problem we need to address.
Home ownership late in life can have financial and emotional benefits, thus policy that assists younger adults in home-buying should be developed and enacted.
From a financial and health perspective, aging near amenities in a safe house may trump aging in one’s longtime home.
‘People are changing careers several times across their lives.’
AARP Foundation MySavingsJar empowers vulnerable elders to start a monthly savings habit.
Class, race, and education level can determine housing availability for older Americans, as income distribution demonstrates.
‘I wanted to recognize the key role of the “shelters” in which most older adults live.’
After independent living and senior housing, the third housing option could be cohousing, cooperative housing, or home sharing.
More than 24 percent of Black older workers are in frontline jobs, making them overrepresented in jobs with high exposure to the virus. This is especially true in the personal care and home health aide industry, where 21 percent of workers older than age 50 are Black, while only 10 percent of all older workers are Black.
Improving timing and messaging around remodeling can help elders reap benefits and prevent further health issues.
