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SUMMARY:Know Before You Go: On Aging 2026
DESCRIPTION:1–2 PM Eastern | 10–1 AM Pacific \nFormat:\nLive Webinar \nPrice:\nThere is no cost to attend this event. \nCertificates & Credits:\nContinuing Education credits are not available for this webinar. \nRegister Now \nDescription: \nGet ready to make the most of your On Aging 2026 experience! Join us for this one-hour Know Before You Go webinar designed to help you feel confident\, informed\, and fully prepared before you arrive.  \nDuring this session\, we’ll walk through everything you need to know to navigate the conference with ease\, from understanding the overall schedule and agenda to selecting sessions\, planning your days\, and accessing key resources. We’ll also share practical tips to help you maximize your learning\, networking\, and engagement throughout the event.   \nThis webinar will cover:  \n\nOverview of the On Aging 2026 schedule and agenda \n\n\nHow to navigate sessions\, tracks\, and the conference platform/app \n\n\nTips for building your personalized schedule \n\n\nWays to enhance your overall conference experience \n\n\nHow to claim Continuing Education (CE) credits \n\n\nLive Q&A to answer your questions \n\n  \nWhether you’re a first-time attendee or a returning participant\, this session will ensure you’re fully prepared to get the most value from your time at On Aging 2026. 
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SUMMARY:Know Before You Go: On Aging 2026
DESCRIPTION:1–2 PM Eastern | 10–1 AM Pacific \nFormat:\nLive Webinar \nPrice:\nThere is no cost to attend this event. \nCertificates & Credits:\nContinuing Education credits are not available for this webinar. \nRegister Now \nDescription: \nGet ready to make the most of your On Aging 2026 experience! Join us for this one-hour Know Before You Go webinar designed to help you feel confident\, informed\, and fully prepared before you arrive.  \nDuring this session\, we’ll walk through everything you need to know to navigate the conference with ease\, from understanding the overall schedule and agenda to selecting sessions\, planning your days\, and accessing key resources. We’ll also share practical tips to help you maximize your learning\, networking\, and engagement throughout the event.   \nThis webinar will cover:  \n\nOverview of the On Aging 2026 schedule and agenda \n\n\nHow to navigate sessions\, tracks\, and the conference platform/app \n\n\nTips for building your personalized schedule \n\n\nWays to enhance your overall conference experience \n\n\nHow to claim Continuing Education (CE) credits \n\n\nLive Q&A to answer your questions \n\n  \nWhether you’re a first-time attendee or a returning participant\, this session will ensure you’re fully prepared to get the most value from your time at On Aging 2026. 
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SUMMARY:Virtual Student Summit
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time:\nFridays in March 2026: March 6\, 13\, 20\, and 27\n1–2:30 PM Eastern I 10–11:30 AM Pacific each day \nFormat:\nLive Summit\nAvailable On Demand (April 10\, 2026–December 18\, 2026) \nPrice:\nStudents: Free\nNon-Student: $50 \nCertificates & Credits:\nContinuing Education credits are not available for this summit. We will offer a Certificate of Attendance. \nA yearly ASA membership is $275 for individuals and $100 for retired professionals & students. ASA also offers Organizational Membership. Learn more about membership here. \n*This summit is non-refundable. \nRegister Now \nDescription:\nASA is bringing students together from across the country for an exciting new virtual summit designed to spark careers in aging. Across 4 weeks\, you will explore diverse career paths\, build practical job search skills\, and connect with peers and professionals who share your passion for making a difference. \nTopics for each week: \nWeek 1: Exploring Careers in Aging—Hear from professionals across disciplines and learn about the wide range of opportunities in the field. \nWeek 2: Career Development and Job Search Skills—Gain practical tools for resumes\, interviewing\, LinkedIn\, and understanding how AI shapes today’s job market. \nWeek 3: Networking and Mentorship—Learn how to build connections\, find mentors\, and use professional networks to advance your career. \nWeek 4: Student Showcase and Reflection—Share your work\, reflect on what you’ve learned\, and celebrate your next steps in the aging sector. \nThe Virtual Student Summit is free for students. All participants will also receive a certificate of completion to recognize their engagement and learning. This is your chance to discover opportunities you may not have considered\, learn how to stand out in today’s job market\, and start building the professional network that will support your journey. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDevelop and apply career skills including advanced job search strategies\, effective interviewing\, and persuasive self-marketing.\nGain a comprehensive understanding of diverse and nontraditional careers in the aging field.\nBuild a professional network by engaging with experts and peers beyond their own institution.\n\n  \nWho should attend this summit: \n\nUndergraduate students\nGraduate students\nAnyone desiring to learn more about careers in aging\n\n  \nPresenters:\n Title: Alyssa Aguirre\, LCSW-S\, assistant director of Dementia Care Transformation\, The University of Texas Dell Medical School \nAlyssa Aguirre\, LCSW-S\, is a recognized leader in aging with more than 15 years of experience spanning dementia care research\, private practice\, and clinical social work. She serves as assistant director of Dementia Care Transformation at Dell Medical School\, where she leads grant-funded research on technology\, family caregiving\, and interprofessional practice. She also provides counseling to individuals living with neurodegenerative conditions and their family caregivers\, integrating clinical work with research\, teaching\, and systems-level leadership. (Week 1)\n \n \n \nTitle: Cassandra Cantave Burton\, interim director of Thought Leadership and senior research advisor\, AARP\n\nCassandra Cantave Burton is a dynamic advocate\, dedicated researcher\, and visionary leader in the nonprofit sector. As the Consumer Insights manager at AARP\, she brings her expertise to the forefront of aging issues\, providing strategic guidance and evidence-based insights on topics affecting older adults. She also serves as interim director of Thought Leadership\, where she advances AARP’s wealth disparities strategy through rigorous research\, strategic storytelling\, and high-impact partnerships. Previously\, Burton served as the interim senior manager for the people with disabilities audience\, playing a pivotal role in drafting the National People with Disabilities strategic plan. (Week 3)\n \n \nTitle: Erin Cantrell\, director of the DiNitto Career Center and Alumni Relations\, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work \nErin Cantrell\, brings a holistic approach to career development\, partnering with students and alumni to explore possibilities\, discover strengths\, and forge meaningful professional paths in social work. Before joining the DiNitto Career Center\, she gained extensive experience in nonprofit administration\, project management\, and strategic planning through executive support roles at organizations such as the Mellon Foundation\, Columbia University Medical Center\, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (Week 2)\n \n \n \n \nTitle: Leanne Clark-Shirley\, PhD\, president & CEO\, American Society on Aging \nLeanne Clark-Shirley\, PhD\, is a social gerontologist with nearly 20 years of experience working in aging-related nonprofit\, consulting and academic environments. Before joining ASA\, she was AARP’s senior evaluation advisor\, responsible for strategic planning\, building internal evaluation research capacity\, and applying impact measurement expertise at departmental and enterprise levels. Prior to that\, she led the Aging and Disability research practice at IMPAQ International\, a think tank and policy research firm. Clark-Shirley is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America\, teaches courses on policy and aging and regularly mentors students interested in non-academic careers in aging. She received her doctorate in Gerontology from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. (Week 4)\n \n \nTitle: Chloe Elderkin\, dual bachelor’s and master’s student\, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology; graduate intern\, Poppy Cares \nChloe Elderkin is a gerontology professional with experience in care coordination\, dementia-focused programming\, and student leadership\, including serving as philanthropy chair for the USC Student Gerontology Association. She has a particular focus on LGBTQ+ aging and is involved in community engagement and advocacy volunteer work with the Los Angeles LGBT Center. (Week 3)\n \n \n \n \n \nTitle: Arielle Galinsky\, CEO & co-founder of The Legacy Project\, Inc. | JD/MPP student \, Yale Law & Harvard Kennedy \nArielle Galinsky co-founded The Legacy Project\, a national nonprofit that connects college students and older adults in their communities through mutual storytelling\, uplifting and documenting life stories. Galinsky\, an MPP/JD candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School and Yale Law School\, is committed to advancing aging policy reform at state and national levels. She also serves as a UN youth representative with Generations United\, a CoGen Impact fellow with CoGenerate\, and co-founder of Changemakers in Aging\, which is dedicated to supporting young adults interested in pursuing a path in gerontology. (Week 1)\n \n \nTitle: Aaron Hagedorn\, PhD\, instructional associate professor of Gerontology\, USC Leonard Davis \nAaron Hagedorn\, PhD\, teaches courses in policy\, integrating sciences\, technology and internship. He has published research on healthy life expectancy and health and well-being among older adults. (Week 3)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTitle: Suzanne LaFollette-Black\, retired associate state director\, AARP \nSuzanne LaFollette-Black has been a gerontologist for more than 40 years. She has worked in the aging network as a nonprofit nursing home administrator\, Area Agency on Aging director\, executive director of Moore County Department of Aging\, AARP Georgia State director\, AARP NC associate State director of Advocacy and Community Outreach and aging network volunteer. LaFollette-Black is originally from Window Rock\, AZ (Navajo Indian reservation). (Week 2)\n \n \n \n \nTitle: Ricky Patterson\, career development counselor\, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) \nRicky Patterson combines his academic roots in public health and student development to specialize in bridging the gap between academic study and professional practice for students entering the health and human services sectors. Patterson’s work is driven by a steadfast commitment to seeing the next wave of healthcare and service professionals succeed and thrive in their communities. (Week 2)\n \n \n \n \n \nTitle: Karen A. Roberto\, PhD\, University distinguished professor\, executive director\, Institute for Society\, Culture and Environment\, and senior fellow\, Center for Gerontology\, Virginia Tech \nKaren Roberto\, PhD\, is a fellow of the American Psychological Association\, the Gerontological Society of America\, and the National Council on Family Relations. She has received several awards and honors including Visiting Scholar at Shu-Te University\, Kaohsiung\, Taiwan\, the Gerontological Society of America Behavioral and Social Sciences Distinguished Mentorship Award and the Gary Andrews Visiting Fellow Award from the Australian Association for Gerontology. Her research focuses on health and social support in late life and includes studies of the health of rural older women\, family relationships and dementia caregiving\, and elder abuse. (Week 3)\n \n \nTitle: Jen Rivera\, MS\, vice president of Community Growth and Stewardship\, American Society on Aging \nJen Rivera\, MS\, develops effective strategies to enhance member satisfaction\, advance programmatic initiatives\, and shape the intellectual direction of the organization\, in collaboration with the education and membership team. With more than 10 years’ experience helping organizations rethink their membership models to deliver a consistent return on investment for their members\, she has developed a deep understanding of building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders and implementing growth strategies for organizations. (Week 4)\n \n \n \nTitle: Graham D. Rowles\, PhD\, professor emeritus\, University of Kentucky \nGraham D. Rowles\, PhD\, researches environmental gerontology\, focusing on the lived experience of place and its relationship to health and well-being\, aging/environment theory\, relocation and migration\, housing options for older adults\, and long-term care. His applied focus has included leading the Kentucky Elder Readiness Initiative (KERI)\, editing the Journal of Applied Gerontology\, and serving as president of the Southern Gerontological Society. (Week 1)\n \n \n \n \n \nTitle: April Young\, MSW\, senior managing director of Strategic Initiatives\, ADvancing States \nApril Young\, MSW\, leads the Caregiving Team at ADvancing States\, providing technical assistance to states on stakeholder engagement\, the direct care workforce\, and enabling technology. She oversees the Enabling Technology Engagement Network (ETEN)\, bringing together policymakers\, vendors\, and health plans to expand access to technology solutions for older adults and people with disabilities and support sustainable adoption. Previously\, April served as a policy advisor on HCBS programs at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. (Week 1)\n \n \n \n \nThank you to the planning committee:\n\nAnna Hardy Finger\, LCSW-S\, Clinical Assistant Professor\, GRACE Program Co-Director\, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work \nChloe Elderkin\, Undergraduate Student\, The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology \nCynthia R. Hancock\, Ph.D.\, FAGHE\, FSGS\, Director\, Gerontology Program; Teaching Professor\, Sociology\, University of North Carolina Charlotte \nNorman Jackson\,Ph.D\, MS\, Undergraduate GERO Program Coordinator\, San Diego State University School of Social Work \nSarah Swords\, LCSW-S\, former Clinical Associate Professor and GRACE Program Director\, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work \nTina M. K. Newsham\, Ph.D.\, F-AGHE\, Professor and Gerontology Program Coordinator\, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington \nTracey Gendron\, Ph.D.\, FGSA\, Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs\, College of Health Professions\, Virginia Commonwealth University \n  \nRegister Now \n \n  \n  \n  \nThis summit is made possible in part by the generous support of Next50 and Matz\, Blancato and Associates.
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SUMMARY:Invisible Consequences: How Federal Policy Shapes Economic Security for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:2–3 PM Eastern | 11–12 AM Pacific \nFormat:\nLive Workshop \nPrice:\nThere is no cost to attend this event. \nCertificates & Credits:\nContinuing Education credits are not available for this course. \nRegister Now \nDescription: \nExplore how legislative changes—especially the Older Americans Act\, the Big Beautiful Bill and Social Security adjustments—affect older adults even when they are not the intended policy targets. Discuss how eligibility rules\, documentation requirements and reporting burdens create barriers to benefits such as Medicaid\, SNAP\, housing and caregiver assistance. Examine how policy shifts influence housing stability\, consumer debt (including mortgages and student loans) and caregiving supports\, all of which shape real-world access to basic security.\nProposed policy solutions include—simplifying eligibility and documentation across aging-related programs\, expanding automatic enrollment for means-tested benefits\, and funding the Older Americans Act at levels that sustain caregiving and housing stability. \nProjected fiscal impact: These reforms would require moderate federal and state administrative modernization investments (estimated $2–$4 billion) but could yield long-term savings of 5%–10% in benefit administration and healthcare costs by reducing duplication\, fraud and delayed access to preventive services. \nPresenters: \nOrion Bell\, MBA\, is president and CEO at the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging\, having joined Benjamin Rose in 2019 with more than 30 years’ leadership experience in not-for-profit management. Prior to Benjamin Rose\, he served as president and CEO at CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions\, the largest of Indiana’s 16 Area Agencies on Aging\, overseeing a staff of 240 and an operating budget of $27 million. Bell is an active member of ASA’s Economic Security Advisory Council. \nRobert “Bob” Blancato is national coordinator of the bipartisan 3\,000-member Elder Justice Coalition\, and president of Matz\, Blancato and Associates\, executive director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs\, and national coordinator of the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition. He has testified numerous times before House and Senate committees\, served 17 years as a staffer in Congress\, having been appointed by President Clinton to be executive director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging\, one of four he participated in. He serves as second vice chair of the AARP board and on the AARP Foundation board\, as well as on the board of the National Hispanic Council on Aging. \nJudith Kozlowski is an independent elder justice consultant and a senior fellow at the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. She was a subject matter expert with the DOJ Elder Justice Initiative for more than 10 years\, and prior to that\, senior advisor to the HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging and at the ACL\, where she helped develop national policy initiatives concerning elder abuse and financial exploitation. Kozlowski helped establish the Office for the Financial Protection of Older Americans at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She co-chairs ASA’s Economic Security Advisory Council. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the policy design process and unintended effects on aging populations\, caregivers and households carrying long-term debt.\nAnalyze real-world case studies of eligibility exclusion in Medicaid\, SNAP and housing programs.\nIdentify advocacy strategies to reduce administrative and procedural inequalities and to strengthen the caregiving and housing safety net.\n\n  \nWho should attend this session: \n\nNational\, state and local aging advocates\nPublic policy staff at nonprofits\, associations and foundations\nGovernment relations and policy analysts focused on aging\, health or economic security\nThink tank and research teams\nGovernment and public-sector administrators\n\nRegister Now \nThank you to our partners: \n                          \n \n  \nThis course is made possible in part by the generous support of Next50.
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SUMMARY:Exhibitor Information Call — On Aging 2026
DESCRIPTION:3-4 PM Eastern | 12–1 PM Pacific \nInterested in exhibiting at On Aging 2026? \nJoin the ASA Exhibits team for an informational exhibitor call on Tuesday\, January 27.\nDuring this session\, we’ll walk through what’s new for On Aging 2026\, outline exhibit and sponsorship opportunities\, and share ways to maximize your presence and ROI at the conference. We’ll also have a live Q&E to address any specific questions you may have about exhibiting. \nThis call is ideal for organizations exploring booth options\, sponsorship add-ons\, or ways to engage meaningfully with our attendees. \nQuestions? Contact us at exhibit@asaging.org. \nWe look forward to connecting with you! \n—The ASA Exhibits Team \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/exhibitor-information-call-on-aging-2026/
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SUMMARY:On Aging Institute Summit
DESCRIPTION:Colorado’s population is changing faster than its systems. Are we building the infrastructure everyone needs—or just hoping it works out?\nHealthcare systems\, energy grids\, financial services\, technology platforms\, workforce pipelines—they’re all being reshaped by demographic change. But right now\, they’re being reshaped in silos. \nWhat if they weren’t? \nThe On Aging Institute Summit brings together leaders from across sectors who recognize that how we age isn’t someone else’s problem to solve. It’s the shared context in which every industry will operate for the next three decades. \n\n  \nThis Isn’t Another Aging Event\nIf you work in aging services\, you know the current system is fragmented and under-resourced. This summit is your chance to connect with decision-makers from healthcare\, tech\, finance\, and energy who need to understand what you’ve learned about designing for all ages. \nIf you work outside traditional aging services\, your industry is already being disrupted by demographic change—whether you see it yet or not. This summit connects you with the people who understand the infrastructure\, policy\, and lived experience challenges your customers and employees are navigating. \nEither way\, you’ll leave with: \n\nStrategic relationships across sectors that typically don’t talk to each other\nInsights on applying Colorado’s Multisector Plan on Aging to your work\nConcrete partnership opportunities identified during structured networking\nA clear understanding of where your organization fits in Colorado’s changing landscape\nDirect engagement with policy leaders shaping the state’s response to demographic change\n\n  \n\n  \nWho Should Attend\nThis summit is designed for executives\, directors\, and senior strategists from: \nHealthcare & Bioscience – designing prevention\, access\, and care delivery models\nInformation Technology – building platforms people across generations actually use\nEnergy & Infrastructure – ensuring affordability and climate resilience\nFinancial Services – protecting retirement security and preventing fraud\nAerospace & Manufacturing – adapting workforce and product strategies\nTourism & Hospitality – capturing Colorado’s multigenerational travel market\nPolicy & Advocacy – coordinating across jurisdictions and sectors\nCommunity Organizations – delivering services in the real world \n\n  \nWhat Makes This Different\nMost aging events talk about cross-sector collaboration. This summit is structured to create it. \nThroughout the day\, you’ll engage in facilitated dialogue designed to surface partnership opportunities\, identify shared challenges\, and build the relationships that make coordination possible. The Colorado Multisector Plan on Aging provides a framework for these discussions\, helping guide participants toward actionable strategies for cross-sector alignment and long-term impact. \nFollowing lunch\, the afternoon focuses on collective advocacy and systems change. You’ll hear from state policymakers and leaders and explore how collaborative networks can serve as a unified voice in advancing policies that address structural inequities and improve how all Coloradans experience aging. \nThis is your chance to be in the room when those partnerships form. \n\n  \nThe Opportunity Cost of Not Attending\nColorado is at an inflection point. The Multisector Plan on Aging has been released. Policy windows are opening. Funding is being allocated. \nThe question isn’t whether your industry will be affected by aging. It already is. \nThe question is whether you’ll help shape the response—or react to what others build. \nRight now\, decisions are being made about healthcare access\, technology adoption\, infrastructure investment\, workforce development\, and consumer engagement. Those decisions will either create an integrated system that works—or perpetuate the fragmentation that’s failing everyone. \nThe leaders who show up to this summit will be the ones forming the partnerships\, influencing the policy\, and building the solutions. \n\n  \nEvent Details\nDate: Tuesday\, October 28\, 2025\nTime: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM MDT\nLocation: CU Anschutz Elliman Conference Center\, 1890 N. Revere Ct.\, Aurora\, CO 80045 \nRegistration includes: \n\nFull-day access to all sessions\nStructured networking with curated cross-sector introductions\nLunch and refreshments\nFacilitated discussion on Colorado Multisector Plan on Aging\nFollow-up connection to On Aging Institute programming\n\n  \n\n  \nQuestions?\nContact Julia Burrowes\, Associate Director\, On Aging Institute at institute@asaging.org \n\n  \nThank You to Our Sponsors
URL:https://asaging.org/event/from-scarcity-to-opportunity-in-colorado/
LOCATION:Anschutz Health Sciences Building\,  Elliman Conference Center\, 1890 N. Revere Ct.\, Aurora\, CO\, 80045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Keys to Age-Inclusion: Collaboration & Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\nStart time: 12 PM Pacific | 3 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 1 PM Pacific | 4 PM Eastern \nHow we view aging affects how we invest in our communities and make policy\, which means we need to hold a more realistic view of what aging looks like across varied life experiences. In this practical discussion about solutions to ageism\, we highlight how we need to collaborate across sectors and broaden our understanding of aging to encompass the diverse realities of growing older in America. \nAge-inclusion is the best way forward\, and the best way to move beyond ageism is via belonging and collaboration. In an era of rapidly shifting resources and changing demographics\, we must forge new partnerships and widen our networks. We have to build something better. Join our panelists to learn how we might build age-friendly systems through their experiences collaborating and building services that work for all. \nParticipants will: \n\nHear from thought leaders working on cross-sector collaboration and implementing inclusion initiatives\nReflect on the possibilities for age-inclusive systems\nLearn about resources and tips for addressing ageism\nJoin the conversation about where the age-friendly movement is heading\n\n \nPresenters:\n\nMegan Wolfe\, JD\,Senior Policy Development Manager\, Trust for America’s Health\nJess Maurer\,Executive Director\, Maine Council on Aging\nLaura Poskin\,Executive Director\, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh\nFayron Epps\, PhD\, RN\, FGSA\, FAAN\, Professor | Karen & Ronald Herrmann Distinguished Chair in Caregiving Research & Fellow\, Betty Irene Moore Fellowship Program for Nurse Leaders and Innovators\, UT Austin\nEmily Greenfield\, PhD\, GSA\, Professor | Director of the Hub for Aging Collaboration\, Rutgers School of Social Work\n\nModerated by Patrice L. Dickerson\, ASA Senior Equity Strategy Director \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/keys-to-age-inclusion-collaboration-belonging/
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SUMMARY:Learning Lab: Challenging Ableism in Ageism Work
DESCRIPTION:Date:Tuesday\, August 12\, 2025 \nStart time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM EasternEnd time: 11 AM Pacific | 2 PM Eastern \nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available for this virtual event. \nRegister Now \nAs we work to dismantle ageism\, are we unintentionally reinforcing ableism? In this interactive Learning Lab\, we’ll explore how the aging services field often promotes an ideal of “healthy\,” “active\,” and “independent” aging—narratives that can marginalize older adults who have disabilities and reinforce ableist norms. In this interactive and guided conversation\, we’ll examine the complex intersection of ageism and ableism\, uncover the ways these biases show up in policies\, language\, media\, and even well-meaning campaigns\, and reflect on how to shift our advocacy to be more inclusive of all older adults—especially those living with disabilities. Let’s rethink what it means to age well—and who is included in that vision. \nParticipants will: \n\n\n\nHear from thought leaders and peers working at the intersection of ageism and ableism\nReflect on common assumptions about aging and ability\nEngage in dialogue and practice reframing narratives toward interdependence and equityPresenters:\n\n\n\nColleen Arnold\, CEO\, Marin Aging and Disability Institute \nAlison Barkoff\, associate professor and program director at the Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program\, Milken Institute School of Public Health\, George Washington University \n Eli Gelardin\, director\, San Francisco Office on Disability and Accessibility \nTracey Gendron\, executive director\, Virginia Center on Aging \n \n  \nThis event is made possible in part by the generous support of Next50.
URL:https://asaging.org/event/learning-lab-challenging-ableism-in-ageism-work/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
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SUMMARY:Bringing Research Interventions to Protect the Most Vulnerable
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 29\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThis session will explore how research with community populations can inform the diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns among older adults. We will detail three underserved mental health needs: depression among homebound older adults; suicidality among victims of elder abuse; and trauma among diverse community-dwelling older adults. We will examine how academic-practice partnerships can help identify needs\, design\, and deliver psychotherapy interventions tailored to clients’ needs and sustainable in community settings. Recent findings on the effectiveness of community-delivered psychotherapy and exploring the impact of academic-practice partnerships in supporting the mental well-being of vulnerable older adults will be discussed. \nPresenters:\nClare Culver is a clinical research assistant at Weill Cornell Medicine\, where she contributes to research on depression interventions for individuals affected by elder abuse and crime. Her research interests focus on community-based interventions\, trauma-informed care\, and improving treatment access\, engagement\, and retention. Culver is committed to advancing intervention efficacy and implementation research for trauma-exposed populations. \nIsabel Rollandi\, PhD\, is committed to advancing the understanding of mental health through rigorous scientific research\, with a focus on depression and anxiety in adults. As research manager and team leader at Weill Cornell Medicine\, she has built and led a robust team to execute federally funded studies and coordinate multisite clinical trials. Her expertise includes grant writing\, which has successfully secured funding for critical research initiatives\, and advanced quantitative data analysis using statistical software. This work has contributed to the production of high-impact manuscripts and presentations that are helping to shape the field of mental health research. \nJo Anne Sirey\, PhD\, is a professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Attending Psychologist at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. Her work focuses on developing community-based mental health interventions for older adults\, with an emphasis on improving treatment access and reducing stigma. She leads the NIMH-funded Weill Cornell ALACRITY Center and directs the TRIO program\, which delivers mental health services to multilingual older adults across New York City. Sirey has developed and led initiatives such as the PROTECT program for elder abuse victims and SMART-MH for post-disaster mental health care. Her work is widely recognized for its impact on underserved and trauma-exposed populations. \nKathleen Zuke\, MPH\, is director of the Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging\, where she collaborates with community-based partners nationwide to identify\, implement\, and sustain evidence-based programs that support older adults in managing chronic conditions\, preventing falls\, and addressing behavioral health needs. Her work focuses on empowering individuals and communities to better manage chronic conditions. Zuke’s passion for aging services was inspired by her upbringing with eight loving grandparents and her experience as a caregiver for her grandfather. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/bringing-research-interventions-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250728T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250728T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
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SUMMARY:How Men Can Thrive as They Age: Lessons from the Life Transition Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nMany older men today are struggling—with loneliness\, declining happiness\, and alarming suicide rates among those ages 75 and older. Yet promising new paths are emerging\, offering ways for men to age with purpose\, health\, and connection. At the heart of these approaches is a reimagining of masculinity—expanding the notion of “provider\,” embracing emotional openness\, and intentionally building strong relationships. A compelling example of this evolution is the Life Transition Group (LTG)\, a Southern California–based circle of older men who have supported one another for more than 16 years. \nThis interactive session will be led by Ed Frauenheim\, an expert on masculinity and co-author of “Reinventing Masculinity\,” and Ron Dresher\, co-founder of LTG. Frauenheim’s 2024 Psychology Today article\, “Older Men Are Hurting—Here’s How They Can Thrive Instead\,” highlighted LTG as a model for male well-being in later life. The session will draw on that article and a workshop Frauenheim facilitated for LTG on “Reinventing Masculinity as We Age\,” offering practical insights and inspiration. \nTogether\, Frauenheim and Dresher will explore what it means for men to age well—focusing on community\, purpose and redefined masculinity—and how these lessons can be applied more broadly. \nPresenters:\nRon Dresher is a semi-retired judge and co-founder of the Life Transition Group. With a legal career rooted in public service\, he now focuses on helping older men navigate retirement with intention and vitality. His leadership in LTG reflects a commitment to fostering community\, supporting personal growth\, and redefining success in later life. \nEd Frauenheim is a writer\, speaker and consultant with more than 25 years’ experience dedicated to reinventing masculinity\, workplaces\, and society for a more connected and compassionate world. He has contributed to outlets such as USA Today\, Harvard Business Review\, and Fortune. Previously he served as director of content at Great Place to Work\, the consultancy behind the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/how-men-can-thrive-as-they-age-lessons-from-the-life-transition-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T070000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
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SUMMARY:Adverse Effects of Ageism on Physical and Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate:\nThursday\, July 24\, 2025\nStart time: 6 AM Pacific | 9 AM Eastern\nEnd time: 7 AM Pacific | 10 AM Eastern \nAgeism and racism adversely affect health in multiple ways beyond socioeconomic factors. Internalizing ageist or racist beliefs impairs our immune system and reduces self-efficacy. In addition\, many health conditions attributed to aging—such as memory loss\, hearing decline and cardiovascular disease—are influenced more strongly by negative ageist stereotypes than by family history\, genetics or chronological age. Fortunately\, we can dismantle ageist and racist beliefs to profoundly benefit our mental and physical health. This presentation examines how beliefs\, expectations and stereotypes influence epigenetic mechanisms\, neural activity and immune function\, and how we can change our thinking to grow bolder rather than older. \nPresenter:\nDr. Helena Popovic\, MBBS\, is a medical doctor\, international speaker\, best-selling author\, and leading authority on improving brain function. A graduate of the University of Sydney\, she empowers people to take charge of their physical and mental health with the philosophy that decisions are more powerful than DNA and education is more powerful than medication. \nDrawing on more than 30 years of clinical and personal experience\, Dr. Popovic presents a groundbreaking approach to boosting brain performance\, managing weight\, and achieving lifelong vitality. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/adverse-effects-of-ageism-on-physical-and-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T100000
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SUMMARY:The Role of the Black Church in Mental Health for Older Black Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nAccording to Nguyen (2018)\, historically\, Black congregants’ relationships with the Black church are an informal counseling resource for coping with racial discrimination and the daily stressors of living in America. The lack of utilization of clinical services for mental health symptoms within the Black church underscores the need for accessible interventions and mental health education for this population and the Black community in general (Hankerson et al.\, 2018). Community partners learning the problem and how to partner with Black churches can help older Black adults who are experiencing social isolation and physical or mental challenges. The participants will take a deep dive into the historical trauma of older Black adults and fear. \nPresenter:\nJohnola Morales\, DSW\, serves as chief of staff at the Council on Aging\, where her primary responsibility is to provide support and guidance to the agency’s programs\, which assist clients with their individual or family needs. She has an extensive background as a social worker\, with more than three decades’ experience in various areas such as foster care\, preventive services\, Adult Protective Services\, Child Protective Services\, long term care case management\, and other community-based programs in the New York City government and nonprofit organizations. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/the-role-of-the-black-church-in-mental-health-for-older-black-seniors/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
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SUMMARY:Creative Sustainability: Strategic Routes for Sustaining Health-Related Social Needs Programs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nLong-term program sustainability is key for organizations serving older adults\, particularly when there are not clear financial reimbursement mechanisms. While many organizations address health-related social needs\, there is currently no single clear path to sustainability – yet such programs have unique value in knowing community needs and developing trust with older adults. Come learn how to apply a creative and strategic mindset for identifying potential pathways that leverage your unique organizational resources\, operations\, and priorities. Hear how several rural aging programs applied this mindset to pursue sustainability pathways including cross-sector partnerships\, auxiliary staffing strategies\, in-home use of technology\, and more. \nPresenters:\nGwen Beckler\, MSSL\, began her career in 2015 in elder care\, focusing on sales and marketing\, and later grew into a role as the executive director for an assisted living community. With more than 20 years’ experience in fundraising\, marketing\, and development\, she joined Missouri Slope in 2022 to lead the launch and development of Missouri Slope at Home. \nRegan McManus\, MHA\, is director of Aging Initiatives at Lutheran Services in America. Previously she directed INCOG Area Agency on Aging in Tulsa\, Okla.\, where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of administering federal\, state and philanthropic funding\, direct services\, and planning for older Oklahomans. McManus also was president of the Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging\, a member of USAging’s national board\, and an aging advocate at local\, state and national levels. Prior to working in public service\, McManus was a recreation therapist for a large nonprofit health system’s physical rehabilitation unit\, where she assisted patients with adapting their leisure interests and regaining access to the community after a life-changing medical event. \nKimberly Smathers\, MBA\, as principal and owner of Flourishing Spark\, Kimberly Smathers partners with organizations working to shape systems and environments to support the flourishing of humans\, particularly those disproportionally vulnerable to diminished health and well-being due to sociodemographic factors\, age\, trauma background\, or behavioral or physical health conditions. Smather’s work draws on her more than 20 years’ multisector experience in strategy\, business development\, research\, human-centered design\, aging and disability\, trauma-informed care\, Medicare-Medicaid integration\, behavioral health\, and health-related social needs. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/creative-sustainability-strategic-routes-for-sustaining-health-related-social-needs-programs/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250717T110000
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SUMMARY:Storytelling to Bridge Generations and Cultivate Cultural Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025\nStart time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 11 AM Pacific | 2 PM Eastern \nJoin us for a screening and discussion of “Enduring Voices: Supporting Intersectional Aging\,” a project by UCSF’s Training and Health Equity Collaborative. This initiative highlights diverse elders and their experiences with ageism\, caregiving\, and managing chronic HIV. Discover how storytelling enhances training for service providers and drives improvements in aging services by using innovative qualitative data. \nPresenters:\nJB Del Rosario\, MPH\, is a training manager at the Training and Health Equity Collaborative (THE Collaborative)\, where he uplifts voices from fellow communities impacted by health disparities and believes in building a more just world through community care and collective action. He has dedicated his growing career to community-driven health equity work\, beginning his advocacy through the California Planning Group and later as an HIV test counselor and researcher focused on under-resourced populations. While earning his graduate degree at UC Berkeley\, he deepened his expertise in program design and implementation research. \nJaDawn Wright-Morgan\, MA\, brings more than 20 years’ experience in HIV healthcare\, with a focus on technical assistance\, training\, project management\, and quality improvement. Her work is rooted in health equity and culturally affirming practices\, centering the voices of communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS. As deputy director of the Training and Health Equity Collaborative (THE Collaborative)\, she supports initiatives across multiple programs including Pacific AETC and the HIV Age Positively West Region Care & Wellbeing Center. She leads program implementation and evaluation teams with a deep commitment to advancing equitable care. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/storytelling-to-bridge-generations-and-cultivate-cultural-awareness/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T100000
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CREATED:20250528T152903Z
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SUMMARY:A New Canvas: Partnering with the Arts for Stronger Aging Communities
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 16\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThe arts are a proven yet underused strategy for improving health\, reducing social isolation\, and enhancing well-being among older adults. This interactive session will inspire aging services professionals to rethink traditional approaches and explore how partnerships with the arts sector can expand and enrich their work. Participants will examine case studies of successful arts-aging collaborations\, participate in a short creative engagement demo\, and discuss opportunities for embedding creativity into older adult programming\, services\, and care in ways that will add life to years. Presenters also will share preliminary findings from Lifetime Arts’ policy landscape analysis\, highlighting emerging opportunities to integrate the arts into broader aging initiatives and state plans. Whether you’re a service provider\, funder or community partner\, this session will spark new ideas for leveraging the power of the arts to build healthier\, more connected communities for older adults. \nPresenters:\nLiza Cucco\, MFA\, driven by a lifelong belief in the power of art to connect people and inspire change\, Liza Cucco is dedicated to reshaping narratives about aging and shifting our approach to later life. A dynamic leader in social impact and creative aging advocacy\, she drives initiatives that elevate public awareness\, expand partnerships\, and amplify impact. With more than a decade’s experience in communications\, media arts and organizational development\, Cucco blends creativity with strategy to champion the creative rights of older adults. \nHeather Ikemire\, PhD\, has been a champion of creative aging since 2007\, the year she first read Dr. Gene Cohen’s “Creativity and Aging Study” and helped launch the National Guild for Community Arts Education’s seminal guide\, “Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit.” Following the Toolkit’s launch\, Ikemire spent more than a decade catalyzing creative aging nationally in her role as the Guild’s chief program officer. She now serves as executive director of Lifetime Arts\, a leading creative aging training and advocacy organization. \nJulie Kline as director of program strategy\, Julie Kline plays a central leadership role in driving the vision\, strategy and execution of Lifetime Arts’ large-scale programmatic initiatives and offerings. Kline oversees Lifetime Arts’ program design\, implementation\, and evaluation while cultivating partnerships\, developing strategic initiatives\, and leading a team of creative aging experts\, trainers and guest artists. Klein also presents nationally on creative aging and its impacts. Klein previously worked with Elders Share the Arts\, the intergenerational ensemble Roots & Branches Theater\, and was a multiple grantee of SPARC/SU-CASA\, funded by NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of the Aging. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/a-new-canvas-partnering-with-the-arts-for-stronger-aging-communities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
CREATED:20250527T223403Z
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SUMMARY:Wisdom of the Ages: Lessons from 20 Years of Intergenerational Programming
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services\, has been implementing intergenerational programs for 20 years. Join our session to learn from our successes and mistakes. Gain awareness of tools\, strategies and pitfalls\, laying a foundation from which you can plan your own intergenerational programs\, including activity selection\, recruitment strategies\, and ways to select partner sites. Learn how to leverage the talents of younger and older community members to improve connectedness and achieve a variety of desired outcomes. \nPresenters:\nRachel Lehnert is an Aging Program Specialist II on the Health Promotion Team at Aging & Independence Services\, a division of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. She brings extensive experience in the field of aging\, including older adult transportation\, senior centers\, care management\, elder and dependent adult abuse investigations\, and programming for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In her current role\, Lehnert oversees initiatives focused on dementia\, brain health\, and fall prevention. She is pursuing a Master of Science in Dementia and Aging Studies at Texas State University. \nPam Plimpton\, MSW\, has worked in older adult services for more than 25 years. Since 2014\, she has served as an intergenerational coordinator for the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency\, specifically in the Department of Aging & Independence Services\, the County’s Area Agency on Aging. In this role\, she facilitates efforts to bring people of all ages together with the aim of enhancing the lives of those involved and addressing critical community challenges through intergenerational strategies. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/wisdom-of-the-ages-lessons-from-20-years-of-intergenerational-programming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T100000
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SUMMARY:Creating Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nJoin this interactive session focused on developing local Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) in rural communities. Insights from The SCAN Foundation’s Rural MPA Initiative will be shared\, highlighting successful strategies for engaging diverse stakeholders\, creating a shared learning community\, soliciting diverse community input\, and forming effective workgroups. Learn about developing inclusive policies\, cross-sector partnerships\, and the “Rural MPA Toolkit\,” designed to guide rural leaders nationwide. Participants will discuss practical steps for creating actionable MPAs\, and will have the opportunity to brainstorm\, network\, and collaborate with peers to enhance the quality of life for older adults in their communities. \nPresenters:\nMegan R. Burke\, LCSW\, is a director for California Health and Aging Policy at The SCAN Foundation. In this role\, she executes the Foundation’s public policy strategies and grantmaking to advance state and federal solutions that improve the lives of older adults\, people with complex care needs\, and their family caregivers. Burke has extensive experience in policy analysis\, communications\, and coalition building\, as well as direct service in aging\, family caregiving\, health\, and long-term services and supports. Previously\, she served as senior analyst for The SCAN Foundation\, prior to which she was a policy analyst for Paraquad (a Center for Independent Living in Missouri)\, and for the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. \nPauline DeLange Martinez\, PhD\, is a researcher and community-engagement expert specializing in program and policy evaluation\, cross-sector partnerships\, and capacity-building to enhance the quality of life for older adults and caregivers. She leads evaluation projects at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Family Caregiving Institute. In this role\, she consults with the California Department of Aging on the Local Aging and Disability Action Planning grant program\, providing evaluation and technical assistance to 20 counties and 12 cities statewide. Supported by The SCAN Foundation\, she is developing a toolkit to help rural leaders create local MPAs\, building on her previous work (2022–2023) aiding seven rural counties in California with their MPA development. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/creating-local-multisector-plans-for-aging-in-rural-communities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250708T100000
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CREATED:20250527T221705Z
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SUMMARY:100 Miles: Outcomes from a No-Cost Transportation Program for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nTransportation is crucial for maintaining independence\, accessing needed services\, and staying socially engaged. In October 2022\, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services (AIS)\, with support from On the Go (OTG) rides\, launched a No-Cost Transportation program for Older Adults\, providing up to 100 miles of transportation per month to eligible older adults. Following the pilot phase\, ending in September 2024\, the program will be extended to enhance its impact. AIS and OTG are excited to share strategies\, lessons learned\, and adjustments made. This session will highlight program outcomes such as transportation utilization\, program costs\, and evaluation results. \nPresenters:\nJacob Carson  is a digital inclusion and active transportation specialist with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services\, and a graduate student in the Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health at San Diego State University\, researching equity in the built environment and physical-activity promotion. Carson assists with the Age Well San Diego Initiative and the County’s Aging Roadmap\, with a particular focus on transportation and community connections. \nMaureen Glaser is director of operations for On the Go at Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS). As the first employee of national start-up On the Go rides\, she has overseen all aspects of the program. On the Go has grown from 1 full-time employee to a team of 31\, providing more than 12\,000 rides/month in 23 states. Glaser has developed a centralized\, cost effective\, efficient and low-barrier method of ride fulfillment with a human touch. Through this method\, On the Go partners realize cost savings by decreasing staff duplication\, dispatch and labor. Prior to working at CARS\, she coordinated the On the Go regional rideshare program at Jewish Family Service of San Diego and was a member of the COVID Critical Response Team to pilot a Lyft initiative delivering meals and groceries to vulnerable populations in San Diego. \nRoberto Ramirez\, MPH\, serves as health promotion manager at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services (AIS). At AIS\, he oversees the planning and implementation of various health and wellness programs and initiatives that help older adults live healthy\, safe and thriving lives\, including fall prevention\, Older Americans Act Title IIID evidence-based health promotion programs\, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia programs\, and CalFresh Healthy Living nutrition education\, among others. Ramirez has been practicing in the field of public health for more than 10 years. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/100-miles-outcomes-from-a-no-cost-transportation-program-for-older-adults/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
CREATED:20250520T130431Z
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SUMMARY:Making the Most of your ASA Membership
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 28\, 2025\nStart time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 11 AM Pacific | 2 PM Eastern \n  \nClick here to register now.\n  \nDescription: \nJoin us to meet ASA’s Membership Team and learn how to take full advantage of ASA Membership Benefits! \n\nBecome an expert in leveraging the ASA Communities Platform as a valuable networking tool\nDiscover which upcoming On Aging Institute events best complement your work\nBetter understand which ASA resources and publications can benefit you!\n\nand more! We would also love the opportunity to connect with you and answer any questions you may have about your membership with ASA. Register now! \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/making-the-most-of-your-asa-membership/
CATEGORIES:ASA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T071152
CREATED:20250108T033257Z
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SUMMARY:What to Expect in the First 100 Days
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, Jan. 21\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \n  \nClick here to register now.\n  \nDescription: \nAs newly elected officials begin to shape their policy agendas\, implications for aging services are taking form. In a previous members-only event\, we explored potential shifts in aging policy and healthcare following the November election. Join us Jan. 21 for our second installment of this ASA members-only series as we delve deeper into the anticipated changes that may impact aging services during the first 100 days of the new administration. \nIn this session\, policy experts Amy Herr\, Bob Blancato and Joel White will provide insights into expected legislative\, regulatory and funding priorities. From healthcare and workforce development to housing and social services\, we’ll discuss the key issues that could redefine aging services in the months ahead. \nPresenters: \nBob Blancato is national coordinator of the bipartisan 3\,000-member Elder Justice Coalition\, and president of Matz\, Blancato and Associates\, executive director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs\, and national coordinator of the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition. Blancato has long been recognized as a policy expert and national advocate for older adults. In 2019\, the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee invited him to testify on a range of issues\, including elder justice. His prior work history includes 17 years as a congressional staffer and service as executive director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. He is a member of the Senior Executive Service. \nAmy Herr\, MHS\, directs Health Policy for the nonprofit\, nonpartisan West Health Policy Center and an expert in state and federal health policy analysis\, focusing on Medicare and Medicaid program policy development and implementation\, specifically related to integrated care models for older adults. Before joining West Health\, Herr was a managing consultant with The Lewin Group\, and prior to that she was a health policy analyst for the National Association of State Medicaid Directors and a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate. Herr serves on ASA’s Board of Directors. \nJoel White is founder and president of Horizon Government Affairs\, a healthcare consultancy that represents several dozen clients and runs 4 coalitions comprising 200 organizations dedicated to reforms that improve the health system. Since Horizon’s founding in 2007\, his team has helped enact more than 50 laws and shape countless regulations governing all aspects of the U.S. healthcare system. Previously\, Joel spent 12 years on Capitol Hill\, including as staff director of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. \nRegister Now \n 
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SUMMARY:On the Same pAGE: Facilitating Intergenerational Conversations About Ageism
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time:\nWednesday\, January 15\, 2025\n1–2:15 PM Eastern | 10 AM–11:15 PM Pacific \n  \nFormat:\nLive Workshop\nAvailable On Demand Jan. 17–May 15\, 2025 \n  \nPrice:\nFree to ASA Members!\nNon-member Rate: $75* \n  \nCertificates & Credits:\nContinuing Education credits are not available for this course. We will offer a Certificate of Attendance. \n  \nA yearly ASA membership is $275 for individuals and $100 for retired professionals & students. ASA also offers Organizational Membership. Learn more about membership here. \n  \n*This offering is non-refundable. \n  \nClick here to register now.\n  \nDescription: \nResearch tells us that intergenerational education and connection are important antidotes to ageism\, and can bring communities together. Yet intergenerational connection and relationships are rare\, a situation reinforced by the age segregation that’s embedded in many of our communities and institutions. \nWhat can we do about it? We can start by deliberately bringing younger and older people together in situations where they have equal status and facilitating conversations. \nIn this interactive workshop\, you will learn: \n\nHow to bring people together\, and under what conditions\nHow to facilitate intergenerational conversations—in this case about ageism\nKey mistakes to avoid\nHow to apply the principles of facilitating intergenerational conversations about ageism to other conversations\nHow to maintain the momentum and connections formed beyond the initial conversation\nRecognize your own ageist beliefs and learn how to demonstrate non-ageist communications and behaviors with older adult patients\n\nThe workshop will include some breakout room practice. Participants will leave with a toolkit for hosting their own conversations\, as well as some sample activities for dispelling stereotypes and finding common ground. \nOn Aging Institute Faculty: \nJanine Vanderburg\, JD\, is CEO of Encore Roadmap\, and speaks\, writes\, and consults with businesses\, media and brands on how they can end ageism\, become more age-inclusive\, and leverage the benefits of intergenerational collaboration. Her ageism activism is informed not only by research\, but also by 3½ decades running a social sector consulting firm. In 2018\, Janine co-founded Changing the Narrative\, a leading U.S. campaign to end ageism\, through which she has trained 30\,000 people in 50 states and 49 countries in ageism\, reframing aging\, and creating more age-inclusive workplaces\, marketing and communications. In 2019\, Janine launched Changing the Narrative’s on the same pAGE campaign\, hosting 60 intergenerational conversations about ageism throughout the U.S. and beyond in 10 days. \nWho should attend this session: \nThis session is for anyone who: \n\nWould like to improve relationships between and better manage multigenerational workforces\nRuns gerontological or other higher education programs and would like their students to experience intergenerational conversations\nWorks in an age-friendly university that deliberately tries to connect older and younger students\nDesigns and operates intergenerational mentoring programs\nOperates programs that serve older adults (e.g.\, senior centers\, area agencies on aging\, senior living facilities)\nAdvocates for older adult issues and wants to host intergenerational conversations to better understand of how younger people experience specific issues\nBelieves in finding common ground among older and younger people\, and in dispelling us vs. them stereotypes\nWants to DO SOMETHING meaningful about ageism\n\nRegister Now
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