Conference starts with 2 virtual presentations on Thursday, May 16.
- Noon: Envisioning Equitable Assisted Living in NJ- Candace Robinson, Capital Impact and Rebecca Lynn, RN Assisted Living, Inc.
- 1 pm Policy Recommendations to Increase Equitable Access to Home and Community-Based Services in New Jersey, Hannah Diamond, Justice in Aging
Links for virtual sessions will be emailed to all registrants. Virtual sessions will also be recorded and shared post conference.
Friday's Run of Show 8am - Doors open for registration and breakfast 9AM - Welcome, Preliminary Findings of the Statewide Survey of Older Adults. Morning Keynote: Deputy Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, Kaylee McGuire Presentation of the Carl F West award to the Irma Rivera Center. Read full press release here Coffee Break 10:30 am - Morning Breakout Sessions:
- Innovative Approaches to Support Older Adults at Home - Alex Binder, Catherine Martino and Judy Collett-Miller, Parker Health Group
- Unique Needs of our Senior LGBTQIA Community - Jeanine Frisby LaRue, Perry Farhat, Brielle Winslow-Majette and Dr. Christopher Awwad
- Higher Ed in Aging - Emily Greenfield, PhD, Hub for Aging Collaboration, Jennifer DeGennaro and Elyse Perweiler, MA, MPP, RN, NJGWEP
- Reinventing Mobility: TNCs and the Changing Face of Transportation - Kinga Skora, EZRide, James Bonanno, City of Asbury Park
- Screening of "Below the Surface" documentary - Q&A with producers
11:45 - Break, lunch Lunch Keynote Speaker - Ashton Applewhite - book signing to follow
1:30 - Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
- Family Leave Insurance: Increasing Awareness and Participation - Becky Logue-Conroy, Rutgers and Yarrow Willman-Cole, NJ Citizen Action
- Promoting Equity in Serious Illness Care in NJ: Designing a Medicaid Benefit for Community-Based Palliative Care - Lori Feldstein and Torrie Fields, Goals of Care Coalition
- Essential Jobs Essential Care NJ Coalition - Updates and Next Steps - Cassondra Warney, Lauren Baruch, Edna Cadmus and Tyla Minnear
- Aging Policy 101 - Ev Liebman, AARP NJ and Maureen Henry, Columbia University
- Age Friendly Public Health - Shannon Lyons-Doherty, Darleen Reveille and Ann McDonald
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