Answers on Aging

Episode Notes What’s the latest on the FY 2023 budget? How will aging programs fare this year? Find out in this episode of USAging’s Answers on Aging podcast! Tune in to hear from USAging’s Chief, Public Policy and External Affairs, Any Gotwals, and learn about what’s on deck for aging and health policy.

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Research has shown that social connection is essential to health and well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted our awareness of the importance of social engagement for everyone, but especially older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. The Aging Network helps older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers remain connected to others by offering a variety of social engagement opportunities. To help the Aging Network expand and enhance social engagement offerings, USAging administers engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults. In this episode, USAging’s Director of engAGED, Meredith Hanley, and the Senior Program Manager of engAGED, Rebecca Levine, discuss the work of engAGED, key issues and trends related to social engagement and how the Aging Network can tap into engAGED resources to develop programs that help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers stay socially engaged.

As the social services and health care sectors evolve to meet the growing needs of older adults, it is critical that the Aging Network has information and tools it can use to respond to these changes. That’s why USAging keeps a pulse on the Aging Network through national surveys and reports that capture trends, new directions and evolving needs among Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs. In this episode, USAging’s Chief of Programs and Services Deborah Stone-Walls and Director of Research Traci Wilson dive deeper into our latest research and share how USAging members and the Aging Network can use USAging data to advocate for, innovate and enhance their programs and services.

Episode Notes The first episode of the USAging Answers on Aging podcast features an interview with USAging CEO Sandy Markwood who shares with us her thoughts about the road ahead for USAging members and the entire Aging Network.