The Elder Standard for the Boston Area and for Massachusetts*

Releases, Briefings, Presentations, & Workshops

         

On the Edge: Facing a Challenging and Uncertain Future –

 The Elder Economic Security Standard for the Boston Area

 

            Public Release at Boston Foundation Understanding Boston Forum 

Sponsored by The Boston Foundation (with keynote and panel)

December 12, 2006 - Boston, MA      

 

The Elder Economic Security Standard for Massachusetts

 

Public Release at the Worcester Senior Center

Co-Sponsored by Massachusetts Association of Older Americans and

Wider Opportunities for Women (with program of speakers including Mass Senior Action)

December 13, 2006 - Worcester, MA

 

The Elder Economic Security Standard for Massachusetts

 

            Testimony at Executive Office of Health & Human Services Hearing

Sponsored by MA EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby & Cabinet

            February 15, 2007 - Boston, MA (4 of 5 panels noted the Standard)

 

Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

 

            Legislative Briefing at the State House

            Sponsored by the Legislative Caucus on Older Citizens Concerns

            February 15, 2007 - Boston, MA

 

The Elder Economic Security Standard for Massachusetts

 

            Jewish Community Relations Council, Public Policy Committee

            February 28, 2007 - Boston, MA

 

Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

 

            Sponsored by HESSCO and 15 Area Councils on Aging

Program with four area legislators, HESSCO, COA speaker & MAOA

            March 2, 2007 – Foxboro, MA

 

Workshop at Joint ASA/NCOA Annual Conference, Let’s Rethink Aging

 

            Co-Sponsors: Wider Opportunities for Women, Health and

            Medicine Policy Research Group

March 10, 2007 – Chicago. IL

 

Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

 

Briefing for HESSCO Advisory Board

March 13, 2007 – Sharon, MA

 

         

A growing number of cities and towns and Councils on Aging are requesting briefings to inform their Boards of Selectmen, City Councils, and Town Meeting attendees about Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors. Organizations, associations and agencies are requesting briefings and presentations at upcoming meetings, conferences and events.

 

Upcoming Events:

 

 

·          Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

Briefing for Jewish Community Relations Council, Elder Services Committee

March 23, 2007 – Newton, MA

 

·          Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

Briefing sponsored by Walpole Council on Aging

March 23, 2007 – Walpole, MA

 

·          Elders on the Edge: The High Cost of Living for Area Seniors

Briefing for HESSCO Board of Directors

April 4, 2007 – Sharon, MA

 

 

*Release speakers are Ellen A. Bruce and Laura Henze Russell, subsequent events Laura Henze Russell, all events also include Ann Hartstein of Massachusetts Association of Older Americans (MAOA) on policy agenda. Hartstein also briefed the Patrick-Murray Transition Team Human Services Task Force (Dec. 13, 2006), Health & Long Term Care Task Force of City of Boston’s Commission on the Affairs of the Elderly (Jan. 10, 2007), Salvation Army (March 1, 2007) and city elder, housing and community groups; Russell and Hartstein also conducted numerous pre-release briefings.