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Caring for the elderly falls disproportionately on those who identify as women, and the majority of elders are also women. As a commission, our priority is to connect community resources with elders and their caretakers, especially family members, and to work with partners to examine systemic barriers and seek solutions to address them.
This virtual townhall brings together state legislators and experts to discuss what you need to know about caring for aging family members. Panelists will discuss current legislation focused on eldercare; evaluation, care management, caregiver support, and access to free and fee-based services; and advocating for elder care as an employee benefit.
Register here: tinyurl.com/June5ElderCare
Confirmed speakers
- Regional Commissioner Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield, Ph.D.
- State Senator Jason Lewis
- Kelly Magee-Wright, Minuteman Elder Services
- Dr. Julie Norstrand, Newton Council on Aging; Help My Aging Parents, LLC
The commission will share resources, invite input on a developing guide, and invite comment on other needs and resources in the community.
We invite all to complete this Planning for Caregiving survey to inform the townhall and our work: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XCYMFPF
ASL interpretation will be provided. Please register by May 22nd if requesting translation in other languages.
Registration: tinyurl.com/June5ElderCare
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2023-06-05 18:00:00
2023-06-05 19:30:00
Virtual Townhall on Eldercare
Caring for the elderly falls disproportionately on those who identify as women, and the majority of elders are also women. As a commission, our priority is to connect community resources with elders and their caretakers, especially family members, and to work with partners to examine systemic barriers and seek solutions to address them.
This virtual townhall brings together state legislators and experts to discuss what you need to know about caring for aging family members. Panelists will discuss current legislation focused on eldercare; evaluation, care management, caregiver support, and access to free and fee-based services; and advocating for elder care as an employee benefit.
Register here: tinyurl.com/June5ElderCare
Confirmed speakers
Regional Commissioner Jennifer Roecklein-Canfield, Ph.D.
State Senator Jason Lewis
Kelly Magee-Wright, Minuteman Elder Services
Dr. Julie Norstrand, Newton Council on Aging; Help My Aging Parents, LLC
The commission will share resources, invite input on a developing guide, and invite comment on other needs and resources in the community.
We invite all to complete this Planning for Caregiving survey to inform the townhall and our work: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XCYMFPF
ASL interpretation will be provided. Please register by May 22nd if requesting translation in other languages.
Registration: tinyurl.com/June5ElderCare
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