I recently had the privilege of representing LeadingAge and the Global Ageing Network at a conference in England sponsored by National Care Forum, an association […]
Category: Conversations with Katie
The Care of Human Life and Happiness
Thomas Jefferson wrote “the care of human life and happiness…is the first and only object of good government.” In these few words, Jefferson accurately describes […]
15 Years of Forward-Thinking Technology
In his recently published book, The Longevity Economy, Joe Coughlin, director of the MIT Age Lab wrote “the visionaries who will help build a better […]
Supporting Caregivers: Our Moral Obligation
As the holidays fade into the distance, the lingering memories for many of us are ones of family time: generations under one roof, spending precious […]
Triumph and Despair
This year has been challenging for so many. Many areas of our country were ravaged by hurricanes and fires, several of which are still burning […]
Tell Congress to Protect Older Adults in Tax Bill
LeadingAge staff and many of our members are back to work this week after an inspiring—if not tiring—LeadingAge Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Our time […]
Connecting the Dots with the Global Aging Community
Imagine returning home from a conference and being greeted at the airport by an enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers singing and dancing to celebrate your arrival. […]
Resilience in the Face of Adversity
The natural disasters that have touched our world and our communities in recent weeks have caused me to think about resilience. LeadingAge members have managed […]
Sharpening our Axe
Recent efforts to repeal or replace the ACA have been acrimonious from a policy perspective and confusing for the citizen observer. The specifics, key players, […]
To be the Trusted Voice for Aging
The mission of LeadingAge is to be the trusted voice for aging. In and of itself, this is an enormous responsibility. Adding to this, each […]