Podcasts about elder justice coalition

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Bob Blancato Robert “Bob” Blancato is the president of Matz, Blancato & Associates in Washington, DC.   In that capacity, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, and the National Coordinator for Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.   Bob's prior work includes more than 20 years of public service including 17 years as a senior staffer in the House of Representatives. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, one of four he has participated in. Bob is a member of Senior Executive Service.   Bob is recognized as a national policy advocate for older adults, and has testified on numerous occasions before Senate and House Committees, most recently in 2022 before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Education Subcommittee.   As a volunteer, he currently serves as the second vice chair on the AARP Board of Directors, and is a member of the AARP Foundation Board. He serves on the National Hispanic Council on Aging Board, and has previously served as the chair of the American Society on Aging and on the board of the National Council on Aging. Bob has been appointed to several federal advisory commissions, most recently the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.   Bob was inducted into the American Society of Aging's hall of fame in 2022. In 2023, he was awarded Generations United's highest advocacy award.  Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking with Beth Newman about Elder Abuse and National Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Stemming from humble beginnings, Beth has always wanted to help people. However, what led her to become the senior community liaison & elder abuse prevention specialist at LCCC stems from a real-life experience that could have made her father's remaining years, very stressful. Today, Beth Newman, along with LCCC has helped thousands of people throughout Livingston County live better lives. Now Beth, along with LCCC, is taking a stand and working to help eliminate elder abuse. Listen now to learn how to identify early warning signs of elder abuse and hear how you can be a part of the solution. If you are asking questions like: What are the early signs of elder abuse? How do I know if my parents are being scammed? How do I know if my grandparents are being scammed? What is elder abuse? What is LCCC? How can I be a part of the solution? This segment is for you! Event notes: JUNE 15, 2021 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY - WHAT IS ELDER ABUSE? 11:30a – 12:30p – Virtually Join us for a 1-hour presentation with a Q & A period. Topics covered are: • Why is it important to recognize and do we need to recognize Elder Abuse in Livingston County? • What is being done to recognize elder abuse? • Significance & History of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day • Question and answer period with presenters Presenter: Beth Newman, Livingston County Catholic Charities Email Beth Newman at beth@livingstoncatholiccharities.org to receive your Zoom invitation and link to participate. Elder Justice Proclamation Signing - June 15, 2021, Livingston County Courthouse Yard 1:30 - 2:30 pm Come join Livingston County Catholic Charities Elder Justice Coalition and the Livingston County Commissioners as they proclaim June 15 to be Elder Abuse Awareness Day In Livingston County from this day forward. Be the first in Livingston County to learn how to POP for Elder Abuse Awareness To learn more visit https://ncea.acl.gov, or find ways to take action here http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home Beth's Path: Beth graduated from LCC with an associate's in Human Services. Graduated from Western with a Bachelor's in Family Studies. Graduated From Western with a Masters in Family Consumer Sciences. MMAP (Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program) certified through the state. Certified family life educator. Chair of the Elder Justice Coalition. Co-Chair Livingston County Hoarding Taskforce. Current title: Senior Community Liaison & Elder Abuse Prevention Specialist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foguth-financial/message

Bob Blancato is the President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, the National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition and of the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition, and the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs. Bob has more than 20 years of service in the Congressional and Executive branches, including the senior staff of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging and an appointment by President Clinton to be Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. Most recently, Bob is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of the American Society on Aging and on the National Board of AARP. He also serves on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. He was recently selected by Next Avenue as a 2016 Influencer in Aging. Bob is a contributing blogger to Next Avenue, writing on aging issues. He holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MPA from American University. Bob has won numerous awards for advocacy, including being knighted by the Italian Republic in 2011. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bob Blancato is the President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, the National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition and of the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition, and the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs. Bob has more than 20 years of service in the Congressional and Executive branches, including the senior staff of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging and an appointment by President Clinton to be Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. Most recently, Bob is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of the American Society on Aging and on the National Board of AARP. He also serves on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. He was recently selected by Next Avenue as a 2016 Influencer in Aging. Bob is a contributing blogger to Next Avenue, writing on aging issues. He holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MPA from American University. Bob has won numerous awards for advocacy, including being knighted by the Italian Republic in 2011. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This year's election season is already hitting a boiling point. Bob Blancato, President of Matz Blancato and Associates as well as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, joins Carol and Ron to talk with some of the issues discussed and not discussed this year. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on March 6, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS Follow on Twitter, twitter.com/wellmedgives And on Instagram, instagram.com/wellmedgives/

Bob Blancato is President of Matz Blancato and Associates as well as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs. He joins Carol and Ron to discuss the need to get the word out about vaccines for seniors to combat diseases such as the flu, pneumonia and shingles. He also talks about the growing issue of malnutrition among seniors. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Jan. 3, 2016, in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS Follow on Twitter, twitter.com/wellmedgives And on Instagram, instagram.com/wellmedgives/