2023 MPA EVENT
Caring for Caregivers
Supporting the Master Plan for Aging
Friday, April 28, 2023
9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented via Zoom
Questions? Contact GCAEvents@onlok.org
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9:00am
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Welcome
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| 9:10am | Caregiving Stories from Our Community | |
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9:25am
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Keynote Speaker
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| 9:45am | Break | |
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9:55am
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Panel: A Discussion with Our Legislative Leaders
Moderator |
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10:50am
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Small Group Reflections & Discussion 1) Addressing the financial burden of caregiving for the direct care workforce Facilitator: Uche Uwahemu, Center for Elders’ Independence 2) Addressing the financial burden of caregiving for unpaid family caregivers Facilitators: Jenna Shankman, Family Caregiver Alliance + BJ Bischoff, Providence Community Health Napa Valley 3) Virtual care expansion and the digital divide Facilitator: Celine Regalia, Providence Community Health Napa Valley 4) Addressing the financial burden of affording care Facilitator: Eli Gelardin, Marin Center for Independent Living |
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| 11:15am | Report Out from Small Group Reflections & Discussion Session | |
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11:35am
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Call to Action: Achieving Effective Advocacy
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| 11:55am | Closing |
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| 12:00pm | Event Concludes | |
| This event is presented by the Bay Area Senior Health Policy Coalition, in close partnership with organizations serving older adults and caregivers in Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. |
Katherine Kelly (Co-Lead)
Director of Government Affairs, On Lok
Uche Uwahemu (Co-Lead)
Director, Government Affairs, Center for Elders’ Independence
Charlene Elefante
Senior Manager Community Engagement, On Lok
Stuart Fong
Government & Community Relations Manager, On Lok
Emma Strauss
Public Policy Manager, On Lok
Contra Costa County
Kate Rauch
Coordinator, West County Senior Coalition, Contributor, Berkeleyside
Emily Hoshida
Coordinator, East County Senior Coalition; Center Director, Center for Elders’ Independence
Marin County
Linda M. Jackson
Program Director, Aging Action Initiative
Napa County
Celine Regalia
Providence Community Health Napa Valley & Co-Chair, Napa Healthy Aging Population Initiative
BJ Bischoff
Providence Community Health Napa Valley
Northern California and Northern Nevada
Jessica Rothhaar
Senior Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy, Alzheimer’s Association
Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Counties
Susannah Meyer
Executive Director, Empowered Aging
Contra Costa and Marin Counties
Jenna Shankman
Policy Specialist, Family Caregiver Alliance
Master Plan for Aging : Welcome, Keynote, Report Out and Advocacy Training | Virtual Event | On Lok: Here
Master Plan for Aging: Addressing the Financial Burden of Affording Care | Virtual Event | On Lok : Here
Master Plan for Aging: Virtual Care Expansion and the Digital Divide | Virtual Event | On Lok : Here
Master Plan for Aging: Direct Care Workforce | Virtual Event | On Lok: Here
Master Plan for Aging: Unpaid Family Caregivers | Virtual Event | On Lok : Here