Policy and Advocacy

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Policy and Advocacy

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Policy and Advocacy
	ASA’s professional education and training services and programs use 10 main topics to structure our knowledge offerings; these ten topics form the basis for the subject-matter organization of our annual conference and webinars, and of our web site. You can most quickly locate articles and other resources relating to these specific topics by selecting one from the main Education or side navigation menus. This is the starting page for topics related to Policy and Advocacy which covers such areas as Advocacy Initiatives; Elder Rights; Healthcare Reform; Livable Communities/Environments; Medicare; Older Americans Act; Politics and Aging; and Social Security.
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Online Learning: ASA members have free access to all web seminars. View Previously Recorded web seminars related to Policy and Advocacy (ASA members only) All upcoming web seminars

Leadership for Global Population Aging: Institutions, Cities, Business and Us

Friday, March 15 | 9:30–10:30 am

Mysteries of Population Aging

Tuesday, March 12 | 4:00–5:30 pm

National Forum on Global Aging

Friday, March 15 | 1:00–5:00 pm

Underwritten by a grant from MetLife Foundation.
Fee: $35; Open to 150 registrants.
Pre-registration is required. Attendees must also be registered for the Aging in America Conference.

Older Immigrants Face Multiple Hurdles to Health Equity

By Steven P. Wallace

Immigrants helped to build the United States, and they continue to contribute to its economic and cultural vitality. Our nation’s immigrant population deserves better than the health disparities they now face as they age in their adopted country.

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What’s Brewing on the Disaster Preparedness Front?

By Jennifer Campbell

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Pathfinder Series

NEW IN 2013, Pathfinder Sessions are a limited number of select workshops scheduled for Saturday morning, March 16. These programs are designed to help participants navigate for themselves, and for those they serve and support, the path forward in addressing major life challenges . See below for descriptions . These sessions are free to attend, but since there are a select few, space is limited . You will have an opportunity to indicate which sessions you plan to attend when you register for the confernece.