Key Note Speaker: Dasha Kiper Counselor, Caregiver, Author of Travels to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain.

Policy for Aging Well: Insights

This is a conversation on a podcast about the intersection of policy and social work. The guest, Georgia Lane, works at the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and discusses her journey in the field of social work and aging. She explains how federal policy, such as the Older Americans Act, provides funding for agencies like hers to support older adults in their communities. Georgia mentions state policies, including the Elderly Waiver program in Minnesota, that helps seniors on Medicare and Medicaid access services to delay nursing home placements. Georgia emphasizes the challenge of limited funding and the need to make difficult decisions on how to allocate resources. Overall, the conversation highlights the impact of policy on the work of social workers in the field of aging.

The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is a direct provider of Information, Referral and Assistance through the Senior LinkAge Line. The services of Senior LinkAge Line are available over the phone. Call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Senior LinkAge Line offers FREE virtual presentations. For more information on these presentations, please visit our Classes Workshops Trainings webpage.

The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is a leader in developing an Age Friendly Arrowhead. Age Friendly Minnesota is a statewide policy to promote healthy aging, requires engaging with older adults as contributors to the social, economic and civic fabric of our communities, encouraging physical and psychological health and well-being. For more information on these presentations, please visit our Age Friendly Arrowhead webpage.

The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is a part of the research-proven Juniper program available to people throughout the state. Through an integrated network of community organizations and health systems, Juniper is helping everyone live healthier, more connected lives. A network of local leaders, community organizations and health systems, Juniper delivers programs to help adults manage chronic health conditions, prevent falls, and foster well being.

The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is the agency designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels in the Arrowhead Region. AAAA contracts with local service providers to deliver many direct services, such as meals, caregiver support programs, transportation, and in-home services.  Planning staff with the AAAA work to address service gaps in the region, provide support to partner organizations, and provide advocacy for aging services.