Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging 2nd Annual Aging Policy Summit - January 10
[8 January 2008 - Minnesota Leadership Council - Press Release] Aging Policy in Play ... Connecting the Dots -- This year's Summit seeks to create a vision and framework that aligns and integrates long-term care policy, systems reform and legislative initiatives.
The Leadership Council formed in 2004 around its key organizing agenda to advocate for the strengthening of home and community-based services. The Council was actively involved in shaping policy at the state level during the 2005 legislative session supporting efforts to develop an adequately funded, cost-effective, community care system that ensures quality of care and quality of life for older adults.
In addition to working with policy makers the Council is meeting with community leaders outside of aging services to raise awareness of and discuss the demographic, social and economic issues related to the aging of the Baby Boom generation. Through a series of Listening to Leaders dialogue sessions, the Council is gathering information about community aging issues as viewed by foundations, housing and community developers, civic groups, education officials, transportation representatives, faith communities, disability organizations, business and industry, and others.
Thirteen leading nonprofit organizations that help older adults live independently at home formed the Council. The Council is an informal collaborative and governs itself through an initial organizing structure. Current members are: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, DARTS, Elderberry Institute/Living at Home Block Nurse Programs, ElderCare Rights Alliance, Hospice Minnesota, Lutheran Social Services of MN, Metropolitan Senior Federation, MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging, MN Health and Housing Alliance, MN Home Care Association, MN Senior Federation, Senior Community Services, and Volunteers of America of MN.
Together these organizations serve more than 300,000 seniors and family caregivers and represent more than 120,000 older persons interested in aging issues. More | Register
January 10, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - NoonThe Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging (MNLCOA) coalesces the resources and power of consumer, advocacy, social and health service organizations, to advocate boldly for and achieve positive system changes for older adults and their families in Minnesota.
Earle Brown Heritage Center
6155 Earle Brown Drive
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
The Leadership Council formed in 2004 around its key organizing agenda to advocate for the strengthening of home and community-based services. The Council was actively involved in shaping policy at the state level during the 2005 legislative session supporting efforts to develop an adequately funded, cost-effective, community care system that ensures quality of care and quality of life for older adults.
In addition to working with policy makers the Council is meeting with community leaders outside of aging services to raise awareness of and discuss the demographic, social and economic issues related to the aging of the Baby Boom generation. Through a series of Listening to Leaders dialogue sessions, the Council is gathering information about community aging issues as viewed by foundations, housing and community developers, civic groups, education officials, transportation representatives, faith communities, disability organizations, business and industry, and others.
Thirteen leading nonprofit organizations that help older adults live independently at home formed the Council. The Council is an informal collaborative and governs itself through an initial organizing structure. Current members are: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, DARTS, Elderberry Institute/Living at Home Block Nurse Programs, ElderCare Rights Alliance, Hospice Minnesota, Lutheran Social Services of MN, Metropolitan Senior Federation, MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging, MN Health and Housing Alliance, MN Home Care Association, MN Senior Federation, Senior Community Services, and Volunteers of America of MN.
Together these organizations serve more than 300,000 seniors and family caregivers and represent more than 120,000 older persons interested in aging issues. More | Register
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