COVID & Beyond: Aging and Disability Resources for Diverse Communities
April 2022 | SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and Older Adults' Equity Collaborative
We have seen the challenges of the COVID pandemic experienced by minority communities including the impact on physical and mental health, economic and food security and social supports. Panelists will introduce and discuss national programs and services that support diverse aging and disability communities during the ongoing pandemic and recovery.
Panelists Include:
Deborah Stone-Walls, Chief Programs & Services, USAging
Eden Ruiz-Lopez, Operations Director, National Center on Elder Abuse
Erika Kelly, Chief Membership and Advocacy Manager, Meals on Wheels America
Ginny Paulson, SHIP, National Director Technical Assistance Center
Lenard Kaye, Director, UMaine Center on Aging
Nicole Liebau, Center Director, SMP Resource Center
Richard Petty, Director, National Center for Aging and Disability; Co-Director, ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) at TIRR Memorial Hermann