Webinar Series
In 2024, as part of our continuing mission to educate and inform older adults about aging issues, we offer two webinars on Zoom featuring nationally known speakers on relevant topics.
Registration information will be shared via email to our newsletter subscribers closer to each of the events. To ensure you get timely notice about registration, please subscribe to News for Neighbors.
This series is produced in partnership with Positive Aging Community and sponsored by KB Health Services and The Kensington Reston.
It’s Time for Elder Justice
Elder abuse remains a serious challenge to older Americans. Find out about the ongoing efforts to fight for elder justice from Bob Blancato who serves as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and has long been recognized as an advocate with policy expertise on behalf of older adults. He is president of Matz, Blancato & Associates in Washington, DC.
Tues., June 18, 2024 at Noon
2024 Webinar Series
Robert”Bob” Blancato
Eric Carlson
Empowering Consumers in Long-Term Care
Eric Carlson believes more can be done in establishing the rights of consumers in long-term care facilities, including in assisted living. Eric is Director of Long Term Services and Support Advocacy for Justice in Aging. An attorney and author with over 35 years experience as an advocate in the field, he addressed key issues residents, family members, friends and other advocates need to know to ensure the quality of care everyone should expect.
Tues., Aug. 27 @ Noon EST
The Power of Growing Stronger Together
How can we harness the power unleashed by elders who choose to grow old rather merely get old? Dr. Bill Thomas is a prolific author, speaker and founder of the Eden Alternative and the Green House Project.
Wed., Sept. 13 @ Noon EST
William Thomas, MD
Better Together
2023 Webinar Series
Gary Barg (1956-2024)
Becoming a Fearless Caregiver
Learn how to be an equal member of the caregiving team, how to navigate the health care system and how to care for yourself. Gary Barg is the editor and publisher of Today’s Caregiver magazine and organizer of the International Fearless Caregiver Conferences.
Fri., Dec. 8 @ Noon EST
Find out how the nation could address the financing of long term care from an expert on reading and advancing new models of long term services and supports.
And What if I Need Long Term Care?
Joanne Lynn
How would communities like Reston achieve a more perfect care delivery system for older adults? Howard Gleckman, an Urban Institute Senior Fellow, addresses the issue.
Past Webinars
On Nov. 1, 2022, we cosponsored a webinar with the Positive Aging Community that over 100 people attended. The focus of the webinar was the contents of a new book on financial and lifestyle suggestions for women who wish to remain independent as long as possible. It is called Women Wise: The Essential Guide to Financial and Lifestyle Decisions as We Age and the speaker was co-author Marjorie Fox .
Howard Gleckman