Director's Message
White House Conference on Aging May 2006White House Conference on Aging
May 2006 – Older Americans Month
For months, professionals in the aging field have been anticipating the fifth White House Conference on Aging, which was held December 11-14, 2005. The purpose was to make recommendations to President Bush and Congress to help guide national aging policies for at least the next 10 years.
The top two priorities identified by the National Council on the Aging were endorsed by the conference delegates. These were: solving the long-term care challenge and strengthening of the Older Americans Act (OAA). It was also reported by NCOA’s publication Innovations that all delegates recognized the need to shift away from institutional care to home-based care and support of independent living. There was also interest in the integration of healthcare and aging care toward less fragmentation of care.
One of the best-attended sessions was on the Older Americans Act, since its continuation is essential to supporting seniors living independently through transportation, nutrition, caregiver support, senior center services, and other home and community services. These funds flow from the Federal government to the States and then to the Counties. Funding must be increased to meet the needs of the growing number of older adults.
Much attention was also given to anticipating the aging of the “boomers” who begin turning 60 this year. Emphasis is being placed on attracting younger seniors to civic engagement (volunteering) and disease prevention /wellness promotion.
The delegates selected the top 50 resolutions which have been sent to the working groups to develop implementation strategies. The final report will be presented in June 2006.
The top 10 resolutions are:
Susan W. Hoskins LCSW |
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