October 15, 2019
Old and Young in 5 Cities to discuss White House Conference on Aging Key Issues
On May 28, Kendal is partnering with its local PBS-TV station to webcast live, intergenerational discussions about each of the four themes of the upcoming White House Conference on Aging: retirement security, healthy aging, long-term services and supports, and elder justice.
In addition to WHYY, the 2015 White House Conference on Aging and Next Avenue also are jointly sponsoring the event with Kendal. Next Avenue, a PBS-affiliated website for 50+ adults, is a media sponsor for “Deepening the Conversation on Aging.” Next Avenue will publicize the event, facilitate online discussion during the daylong summit and provide a recap of the webcast and related discussions.
These “Deepening the Conversation on Aging” discussions will take place in Kendal retirement communities located near Cleveland, Columbus, New York City, and Washington, D.C., and will be hosted and networked online from WHYY-TV’s studios in Philadelphia.
Anyone interested in the discussions will be able to see and hear the conversations in real time online and will be invited to share their opinions and submit questions via social media sites set up especially for the occasion. Participation in this event is free-of-charge, but registration is required to reserve a virtual seat. Join the conversation online by registering at 2015.intergenerationalsummitonaging.org/register.
“This bringing together of the generations is a singular initiative that we believe will provide compelling insights, and become a unique part of the emerging narrative and findings of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging,” says John Diffey, Kendal President and CEO. “Our goal for these conversations is to deepen the level of conversation around issues of aging related to leaving a legacy and finding meaning in the later years. Todays’ elders can see this through their own experiences, while the young can understand this, vicariously, through their parents and grandparents.”
Kendal Charitable Funds, A.V. Powell & Associates LLC, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, Ziegler and LeadingAge have provided financial support for the webcast.
Groups of young and older adults simultaneously will discuss and share their opinions online about the four main themes identified by The White House Conference on Aging, slated for July:
- Retirement security—Most older adults plan to work longer before retiring, and many plan to work part-time in retirement. What obstacles do older adults face in the workplace? How can we support encore career options?
- Healthy aging— As medical advances progress, opportunities increase for older Americans to maintain their health and vitality. Can intergenerational efforts enhance the lives of all age groups while improving end-of-life and dementia care for older adults?
- Long-term services and supports— How can we help older adults remain independent longer in their communities as they age? Will younger adults be willing to work as direct caregivers and primary caregivers? Can care coordination and new technology enhance and expand the caregiving network?
- Elder justice — How can we prevent the financial exploitation, abuse, and neglect of older adults by friends, relatives and scam artists? What role can the Elder Justice Act play in helping older adults protect themselves?
To see the webcast schedule, click HERE.
