Invisible Consequences: How Federal Policy Shapes Economic Security for Older Adults The webinar explores how legislative changes—especially the Older Americans Act, the Big Beautiful Bill and Social Security adjustments—affect older adults even when they are not the intended policy targets. It also discusses how eligibility rules, documentation requirements and reporting burdens create barriers to benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, housing and caregiver assistance. Our experts additionally examine how policy shifts influence housing stability, consumer debt (including mortgages and student loans) and caregiving supports, all of which shape real-world access to basic security. Presenters included Benjamin Rose CEO Orion Bell, independent elder justice consultant Judith Kozlowski, and Bob Blancato, the national coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition and president of Matz, Blancato and Associates. Read more
Annual Katz Policy Lecture – Closing the Gap: Women, Caregiving, and the Fight for Financial Stability in Older Age Join us for Benjamin Rose’s Annual Katz Policy Lecture, Closing the Gap: Women, Caregiving, and the Fight for Financial Stability in Older Age, featuring keynote speaker Judith Kozlowski. This session is designed for professionals seeking a clearer understanding of the systemic factors influencing financial well-being in older age—and what can be done to address them. Read more
Celebrating Milestones in Elder Care: A Look Back—and Forward—at Aging Policy in 2025 This year marks a momentous time for elder care in the United States. As we celebrate several milestone anniversaries of foundational aging policies, including Social Security turning 90 and Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act (OAA) reaching 60, we are reminded not only of the progress made but also of the advocacy still required... Read more
Celebrating Milestones in Elder Care Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition as we mark the anniversaries of three groundbreaking pieces of legislation that have shaped the landscape of elder care in the United States: the Elder Justice Act, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). Read more
Navigating Change: The Impact of Shifting Administration and Congress on Aging Policies Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition the first session of our 2025 Advocacy Webinar Series: “Navigating Change: The Impact of Shifting Administration and Congress on Aging Policies.” This timely and insightful webinar dives into how recent changes in the Administration and Congress may impact aging policies across the nation. Read more
Advocacy, Policy and Aging Services in the New Administration: A Conversation with Bob Blancato Bob Blancato discusses policy trends, funding challenges, and advocacy strategies for aging services. Read more
Election 2024—After the Dust Settles With the historic and closely contested 2024 election behind us, one thing is clear: the new administration taking office on January 20 will bring with it new priorities in aging policy. Based on the campaign platform, Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato & Associates and National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, provide an in-depth analysis of which aging policy issues are likely to take center stage in the coming years, given the new Congress. He also explores what to expect from the aging policy agenda and whether the election results make a 2025 White House Conference on Aging more—or less—likely. Read more
Age Discrimination in Employment—The Eras Tour William Rivera, Senior Vice President of Litigation for AARP Foundation, discusses the evolution of age discrimination in employment laws in the United States with a focus on “hot topics” in the field, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on opportunities for older workers. He additionally discusses the work that AARP and AARP Foundation are doing to promote employment opportunities for older workers, and share tips for spotting and addressing age discrimination in the workplace. Read more
A new GUIDE for Caregivers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that dementia affects more than 6.7 million Americans. Many of those people have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or Parkinson’s. This may mean increased rates of hospitalization and fragmented care. Caring for a loved one can become complex and exhausting for the caregiver.... Read more
Summertime Summer days are long in Cleveland. Our northern latitude, and daylight savings time, mean that during June and July, daylight lingers past nine o-clock. For several weeks, I don’t need to turn on the lights in the kitchen while I make my morning coffee. And there is plenty of time for an evening walk before it gets dark. Read more
