American Society on Aging

ASA's Cindy Morris will be joined by Home Instead's Lakelyn Hogan, PhD to discuss how rebranding your organization can make a huge impact.

We can't wait to hear from Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen at #OnAging2021! Learn more at https://www.asaging.org/on-aging

**Statement on anti-AAPI violence** Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have always been a vibrant and core part of the ASA membership, the larger aging network and care workers across the country. We at ASA have been saddened and horrified to see the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, and particularly upset about the impact this has had on elders, many of whom have been targeted and/or are now fearful of being targeted. ASA unreservedly condemns all racism, includin...g anti-Asian racism, and sends its deepest condolences to the families of those affected and all those impacted by hate, intimidation, threats and violence. We also want to extend our gratitude and admiration to the activists and community organizers who have sprung into action in recent weeks to spread awareness and ensure the safety of AAPI communities. We'll be highlighting some of those efforts and ways our members can support them in the comments, below, and on Twitter. #StopAAPIHate

ASA's members are the heart of our organization. This week our Member Engagement Manager, Jen Rivera, chats with members Raymond Jetson and Shannon Shea about what's getting them fired up for On Aging 2021.

We know you're curious! Sign up to get a sneak peek at the FULL On Aging 2021 schedule (That's 166 workshops, 36 poster sessions, 9 keynotes, 6 networking sessions, 5 summits, 3 special events and 2 movies!) and we'll email you soon with early access to checkout the entire lineup! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3s0DBVg

Today we're listening to #CaregiverCrossing. Their Feb 15 episode, "A Conversation about Advocacy and Overcoming Alzheimers and Dementia" featured guest Ian Kremer of LEAD Coalition: Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's Disease. It's a quick and informative listen! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3u8xMGx

‘Though often unrecognized, the aging network is always on the front lines,’ writes Lindsay A. Goldman, CEO of GIA (Grantmakers In Aging) in her latest post on #GenerationsNow https://bit.ly/3cJdWd0

The On Aging 2021 conference brochure is now available! Check it out to learn more about the exceptional, bold and important conversations and programs that we can't wait to share with you: https://bit.ly/3dqFQwE

Biden’s plan would finally put caregiving squarely into federal policy. https://generations.asaging.org/100-days-biden-change-cours

We have been profoundly disturbed by the increase in racism and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Racism, in any form, is unacceptable. Hate has no place at ASA or in our communities. https://bit.ly/2ZnNkIf

This week, ASA's Cindy Morris chats with Compassion and Choices' President & CEO, Kim Callinan, and composers Evan McCormack and Andrew Beall, about how they used music to create innovative messaging.

"Disproportionate suffering and sacrifice reflect vast wealth and income gaps, as well as the erosion of welfare state supports to protect the dignity and rights of U.S. peoples, particularly historically disadvantaged individuals, families, communities and neighborhoods, which affects multiple generations. Simultaneously, Wall Street and billionaire income and wealth skyrockets," write Carroll L. Estes, Jarmin C. Yeh and Nicholas B. DiCarlo https://bit.ly/2Kh9zM6

We're about to go LIVE!

‘While we are all weathering this storm, we are not in the same boat.’ https://bit.ly/3qlCWfN

During a year of crisis, for many this holiday season is a time to confront what M. Katherine Shear, MD, calls "complicated grief." In the face of both a global pandemic and a new reckoning with structural racism, ASA CEO Peter Kaldes talks with Dr. Shear, Director of the Columbia Center for Complicated Grief about what ASA members and everyone in the field of aging should know about grief this season. https://youtu.be/NyuIiMHACTQ

What Might it Mean for the United States to Achieve Equity for Older Adults of Color? https://bit.ly/3nNFCB9

The Eldercare Locator's annual Home for the Holidays campaign encourages discussion of important issues affecting older Americans at a time of year when family and friends often gather. This year’s theme is Staying Connected and Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. On Thursday, Dec 17, ASA’s Leanne Clark-Shirley will be chatting with Sandy Markwood, CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) about the campaign and the resources and information available to the Aging Network.

"The reduction in life expectancy is estimated to be even greater among racial and ethnic minorities. Life expectancy is estimated to fall by 2.10 years among Blacks and 3.05 years among Latinos. The decline would be 0.68 years among whites." https://n.pr/2XI1XVY

The past year has looked and felt like no other and our annual conference will reflect that. We cannot wait to share the thoughtful, dynamic content you have come to rely upon from ASA, along with fun and important opportunities to network, staggered across two weeks in a virtual setting. Register for On Aging 2021 by January 31 and save $100 http://www.onaging.org/

Join us today at 10am PT/1pm ET at we chat with Sandy Markwood, CEO of The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) about their Home for the Holidays campaign!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear technology and gerontology experts Dalila Wilson-Scott, Courtney Gregoire, and Dr. Leanne Clark-Shirley talk about the digital divide that exists in technology. Exciting panels, resources, and networking are waiting for you all week long starting TOMORROW at ASA's Generations Forum, Tackling the Digital Divide. Register now: https://asaging.org/generations-forums

The digital divide is deep. It exists between those with connectivity and those without, those who can afford, access and comfortably use devices and those who can’t, and along age, gender, color, socioeconomic and geographic lines. Join us to define the digital divide, hear from leaders who are working to build bridges across these divides and share what the digital divide means for you. Courtney Gregoire, Chief Digital Safety Officer at Microsoft and Dalila Wilson-Scott, Executive VP and Chief Diversity Officer at Comcast, discuss the digital divide that exists during Monday's opening session of ASA's Generations Forum. Don't miss the conversation. Register now: https://asaging.org/generations-forums