Get on the elderboom express-it’s about aging, longevity, health and wellness

Abstract

Learning outcomeTo increase the awareness of the price of aging in this community and set an agenda for action.TextOne of the success stories of the twenty first century is longevity. Medical advances show that good nutrition and healthy life course choices have contributed significantly to the “longevity lunge.” In this community 20% of the residents are 60 years and over. Those aged 85 years and over are the fastest growing segment of the population with a 24% increase within the last two decades. The mission of this department is to identify and prioritize the needs of older adults, create comprehensive and coordinated plans for meeting those needs, advocate for responsive policies, programs, actions, legislations and resources on behalf of older adults. To carry out this mission, the Intergenerational College/University Coalition of this department planned and held a landmark Elderboom Conference entitled, “ The Price of Aging: Agenda for Action.” About 800 enthusiastic attendees that included caregivers, faculty, seniors and students heard a distinguished panel of experts address a variety of eldercare issues. The attendees took the Priority Pulse, a needs assessment survey that identified their concerns as they grow older or anticipate becoming caregivers. The department is now acting upon phase 2 of this agenda. It includes the development of caucuses to address care-giving, cultural diversity, employment, elder abuse, health and wellness, housing, long-term care services, income security, intergenerational, intergovernmental, mental health, and transportation issues. The department with its coalitions will continue to develop and implement this agenda that will help the region remain an elder friendly community.Funding disclosureIBM, Inc.Westchester Business JournalPace University, Fordham UniversityOther Corporate & Private groups Learning outcomeTo increase the awareness of the price of aging in this community and set an agenda for action. To increase the awareness of the price of aging in this community and set an agenda for action. TextOne of the success stories of the twenty first century is longevity. Medical advances show that good nutrition and healthy life course choices have contributed significantly to the “longevity lunge.” In this community 20% of the residents are 60 years and over. Those aged 85 years and over are the fastest growing segment of the population with a 24% increase within the last two decades. The mission of this department is to identify and prioritize the needs of older adults, create comprehensive and coordinated plans for meeting those needs, advocate for responsive policies, programs, actions, legislations and resources on behalf of older adults. To carry out this mission, the Intergenerational College/University Coalition of this department planned and held a landmark Elderboom Conference entitled, “ The Price of Aging: Agenda for Action.” About 800 enthusiastic attendees that included caregivers, faculty, seniors and students heard a distinguished panel of experts address a variety of eldercare issues. The attendees took the Priority Pulse, a needs assessment survey that identified their concerns as they grow older or anticipate becoming caregivers. The department is now acting upon phase 2 of this agenda. It includes the development of caucuses to address care-giving, cultural diversity, employment, elder abuse, health and wellness, housing, long-term care services, income security, intergenerational, intergovernmental, mental health, and transportation issues. The department with its coalitions will continue to develop and implement this agenda that will help the region remain an elder friendly community. One of the success stories of the twenty first century is longevity. Medical advances show that good nutrition and healthy life course choices have contributed significantly to the “longevity lunge.” In this community 20% of the residents are 60 years and over. Those aged 85 years and over are the fastest growing segment of the population with a 24% increase within the last two decades. The mission of this department is to identify and prioritize the needs of older adults, create comprehensive and coordinated plans for meeting those needs, advocate for responsive policies, programs, actions, legislations and resources on behalf of older adults. To carry out this mission, the Intergenerational College/University Coalition of this department planned and held a landmark Elderboom Conference entitled, “ The Price of Aging: Agenda for Action.” About 800 enthusiastic attendees that included caregivers, faculty, seniors and students heard a distinguished panel of experts address a variety of eldercare issues. The attendees took the Priority Pulse, a needs assessment survey that identified their concerns as they grow older or anticipate becoming caregivers. The department is now acting upon phase 2 of this agenda. It includes the development of caucuses to address care-giving, cultural diversity, employment, elder abuse, health and wellness, housing, long-term care services, income security, intergenerational, intergovernmental, mental health, and transportation issues. The department with its coalitions will continue to develop and implement this agenda that will help the region remain an elder friendly community. Funding disclosureIBM, Inc.Westchester Business JournalPace University, Fordham UniversityOther Corporate & Private groups