Election 2024—After the Dust Settles
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Election 2024—After the Dust Settles
December 10, 2024 1:00 pm
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.
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The Importance of Having a Voting Plan for the 2020 Election
The election of 2020 is quickly approaching. For some, the end of the campaign season comes as a relief, as it means the end of political ads and often divisive conversations. For others, the idea of voting during a pandemic feels scary, and conflicting information around the integrity of voting options is confusing and overwhelming. And yet, voting is a constitutional right. What can you do now to ensure that your voice is counted? The answer is simple: create a voting plan.
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Coping Strategies for Caregivers After the Death of a Loved One
Everyone grieves in their own way after the death of a loved one. There is no normal timeline for grief. We may feel sadness, frustration, guilt or even failure and anger. We may want to be loud or quiet; alone or surrounded by community. We may experience insomnia, loss of appetite or even have difficulty breathing. There are a lot of normal reactions to grief, both physically and mentally. We should give ourselves permission to express our grief however we are feeling it, whenever we are feeling it. Grief is messy, but as we navigate the grief of losing a loved one, it is important to connect with resources that can help us through this time.
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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.
