NOMA Co-Chairs Denise Stewart and Gene Varela look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Aging in America Conference, where the first ASA Diversity Summit will take place on Saturday, March 16.  Leading up to the Summit, the week is filled with topics around diversity and inclusion. Our thanks to both the LAIN and NEST constituent groups for creating two terrific programs.

The following is a press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about “National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.” Individuals who work with or care for older people have a responsibility to do what they can to ensure that elders are prepared for emergencies and know where and how they can access assistance when needed. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to review this information so that you can better be a resource to older adults.

We’ve started the countdown to the 2013 Aging in America Conference! Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know as you get ready to head to Chicago…

Frequently Asked Questions
Where’s the conference registration desk? Plus a recorded web seminar featuring ASA staff to help you maximize your conference experience.

Every year ASA recognizes a number of individuals and organizations for their contributions to ASA, to the field of aging, and to older adults. We are proud to announce the 2013 ASA Award recipients, who will be recognized during the Aging in America Conference in Chicago, March 12-16.

ASA Award

Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D.

Wednesday. March 13 | 8:00 AM

Josefina Carbonell

WHCOA Letter Input Requested
NCPSSM–HRC Foundation Hill Press Conference Feb. 26
AARP Foundation Litigation Seeking Attorneys

By Carol Hegeman

Nothing in Uncle Morton’s (not his real name) life predicted that he, a retired professor of English literature who lived on the East Coast and was an avid devotee of New York City opera, theater and dance would die, at age 86, in a nondescript nursing home a continent away from the city and culture he held dear.

This story begins about two years after his retirement when, at age 67, he followed a newfound life partner to a small town on the West Coast. It was the first time he had lived with anyone other than his immigrant parents.

Architects make a living solving design challenges: how to fit big house on a small lot, or how to make an industrial building appear approachable and user-friendly. The New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY) is now taking on a 21^st-century challenge: how to create sustainable urban housing solutions for older adults in New York City.

On May 18, 2013, AIANY will conduct a one-day design charrette (a French word for a final, intensive effort to finish a project) to explore solutions to this very real problem.