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RJWF and CPFOA National Summit: October, 29, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.

America’s population is growing older and living longer with more complex and chronic health care needs than ever before. Not only is our senior population expected to double in the coming decades, but those age 85 and older—the ones most likely to need help maintaining their daily lives—is the fastest growing segment of our population.

How can community, state, and national leaders address this long term care challenge? Who is responsible for finding solutions and what role can communities play in making sure that people find the resources they need to stay healthy and maintain their independence as they age?

In this video, community, state, and federal officials and experts in the aging field examine the issues facing older adults and how community partnerships are working to identify, prioritize, and implement workable solutions.

Speakers Include:

Ed Howard (Moderator), Executive Vice President of the Alliance for Health Reform

John Wren, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy & Management for the Administration on Aging

Senator Edd Houck, Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee Chair

Connie Hodges, President of the United Way of Northeast Florida

Anne Hinton, San Francisco Department of Aging & Disabilities (AAA Director) & San Francisco Partnership for Long Term Services and Supports

Jane Bavineau, Care For Elders Partnership, Houston, TX

Arlene Kershaw, SeniorsCount Partnership, Manchester, NH

Jean Kane, Aging Together Core Leadership Team, Culpeper, VA

Jim Durkan, CEO of the Community Memorial Foundation