Celebrating Milestones in Elder Care Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition as we mark the anniversaries of three groundbreaking pieces of legislation that have shaped the landscape of elder care in the United States: the Elder Justice Act, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). Read more
Navigating Change: The Impact of Shifting Administration and Congress on Aging Policies Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition the first session of our 2025 Advocacy Webinar Series: “Navigating Change: The Impact of Shifting Administration and Congress on Aging Policies.” This timely and insightful webinar dives into how recent changes in the Administration and Congress may impact aging policies across the nation. Read more
Advocacy, Policy and Aging Services in the New Administration: A Conversation with Bob Blancato Bob Blancato discusses policy trends, funding challenges, and advocacy strategies for aging services. Read more
Mandated Reporting of Elder Abuse: What to Know Elder abuse affects millions of older adults every year. As our population continues to age, the risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation also rises. To combat this, many states have established mandated reporting laws requiring certain professionals to report suspected or confirmed cases of elder abuse. Read more
Election 2024—After the Dust Settles With the historic and closely contested 2024 election behind us, one thing is clear: the new administration taking office on January 20 will bring with it new priorities in aging policy. Based on the campaign platform, Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato & Associates and National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, provide an in-depth analysis of which aging policy issues are likely to take center stage in the coming years, given the new Congress. He also explores what to expect from the aging policy agenda and whether the election results make a 2025 White House Conference on Aging more—or less—likely. Read more
Election 2024—After the Dust Settles Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition on December 10, 2024, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM for “Election 2024 – After the Dust Settles.” With the historic and closely contested 2024 election behind us, one thing is clear: the new administration taking office on January 20 will bring with it new priorities in aging policy. Based on the campaign platform, Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato & Associates and National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, will provide an in-depth analysis of which aging policy issues are likely to take center stage in the coming years, given the new Congress. He will also explore what to expect from the aging policy agenda and whether the election results make a 2025 White House Conference on Aging more—or less—likely. Read more
Age Discrimination in Employment—The Eras Tour William Rivera, Senior Vice President of Litigation for AARP Foundation, discusses the evolution of age discrimination in employment laws in the United States with a focus on “hot topics” in the field, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on opportunities for older workers. He additionally discusses the work that AARP and AARP Foundation are doing to promote employment opportunities for older workers, and share tips for spotting and addressing age discrimination in the workplace. Read more
Age Discrimination in Employment—The Eras Tour Please join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging on Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST for Age Discrimination—The Eras Tour. William Rivera, Senior Vice President of Litigation for AARP Foundation, will discuss the evolution of age discrimination in employment laws in the United States with a focus on “hot topics” in the... Read more
Storm Clouds or Calm Seas? The Outlook of Aging Policies for 2024 Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging as Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato, and Associates and the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition leads a discussion on what we can anticipate from federal aging policies in 2024. Topics include the renewal of the Older Americans Act, health care reform and how aging policies will impact our respective states and communities. Read more
