8:00-9:00 a.m

36-J. Pursuing Health Equity for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Representatives of three New Jersey-based aging services organizations will be on hand during this session to describe their participation in a regional collaborative that addresses inequities that community-dwelling older adults encounter when accessing preventive and primary care. Presenters will describe the Leaders in Equity and Diversity collaborative and share its successes, lessons learned, pitfalls encountered, and plans to enhance and expand its efforts to identify and address social factors that affect health. Learn how to partner with community-based organizations to combat inequities, identify barriers presented by the social determinants of health, and address unmet needs for care and services among community-dwelling older adults.

• Carol Silver-Elliott, President & CEO, Jewish Home Family
• Donnalee Corrieri, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, New Bridge Medical Center
• Theresa Edelstein, Regulatory Consultant, LeadingAge New Jersey/Delaware
• Maureen Cafferty, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, Springpoint Senior Living