|
Senior News May, 2005 Vol. 24. No. 5
Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.
|
|
|
Humboldt Senior Resource Center Back issues Table of Contents
Plus in this issue catch more news, opinions, features, book reviews, and event calendars.
Pick up a copy today! Better yet, subscribe and never miss an issue! Brought to you by 
|
2005 White House Conference on Aging set October 23-26 by Joyce Hayes The White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) occurs once a decade to make aging policy recommendations to the president and congress and to assist the public and private sectors in promoting dignity, health, independence and economic security of current and future generations of older persons. It has been 10 years since the White House hosted the last WHCoA. The outcome from the 1995 WHCoA with the theme "The Road to an Aging Policy for the 21st Century" called for a change in our national aging policy based on the recognition of the demographic revolution the country would be facing with the aging of the baby boomers. Now in the 21st century, no comprehensive policies dealing with the aging of the nation's baby boomers have been developed to address the coming demographics and society challenges. This lack of policy is reflected in the theme for the upcoming 2005 conference "The Booming Dynamics of Aging - from Awareness to Action." The theme highlights the changing face of aging in the United States. As part of the public input process for the 2005 WHCoA, a series of Solutions Forums are being organized around the country and being attended by the WHCoA Policy Committee. This committee is made up of 17 members appointed by the president and Congress to provide general direction and guidance. Representing the perspective of a successful senior center with multiple community based programs, I was part of the Solutions Forum sponsored by the California Commission on Aging held in Sacramento March 9. The purpose of this forum was for California experts to offer solutions to issues that will be discussed at the October WHCoA in Washington D.C. Speakers presented solutions on issues including planning, diversity, community service, community infrastructure, transportation, health, long-term care and housing. In the 1960s, the White House Conference on Aging played a key role in the landmark creation of the Older Americans Act, Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. This 2005 conference offers the opportunity to promote momentum and direction for the development of integrated health and long-term care systems of care for both current and future generations of seniors. Recently, Mary Dennison, our Humboldt/Del Norte California Senior Legislator, member of the California Commission on Aging and a member of the Senior News Editorial Advisory Board, has been named the official representative for U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson for the 2005 WHCoA Conference. The 2005 White House Conference on Aging encourages your participation in this historic effort to ensure a quality life for all current and future older Americans. The WHCoA is pleased to accept unsolicited comments from the general public. You can e-mail your comments to info@whcoa. gov or send by regular mail to 2005 White House Conference on Aging, 4350 East West Hwy., Ste. 300, Bethesda, MD 20814. Please mark your envelope: WHCoA Comments. Joyce Hayes is executive director of the Humboldt Senior Resource Center and publisher of Senior News. |
Senior News