2021 Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit

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Opening Remarks: Melissa Batchelor; Director, Center for Aging, Health and Humanities
Opening Remarks: Gail Kohn on behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser
State of the Science on Aging: Kenneth Santora; Director, Division of Extramural Activities NIH/ NIA/ DHHS
How We Talk About Aging Matters: James Appleby; CEO, Gerontological Society of America
Age-Friendly Regional Framework: Chuck Bean; Council of Governments:
Age-Friendly Transportation: Christiaan Blake, on behalf of Paul Weidefeld; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Abuse, Neglect, and Undue Influence: Deborah Royster; Assistant Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Age-Friendly Long-term Care Workforce: Ahnna Smith; Executive Director, Workforce Investment Council
Age-Friendly Universities: Andrew Flagel; President and CEO, Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Final Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks

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Opening Remarks: Melissa Batchelor; Director, Center for Aging, Health and Humanities
Opening Remarks: Marc Elrich, Montgomery County County Executive
Home Sharing: Mary Hunter; Director of Housing Counseling Program, Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.
Crimes Against Vulnerable Seniors: Debbie Feinstein; Chief, Maryland State's Attorney's Office
The CAPABLE Program: Sarah Reddinger and Rebecca Frese; Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland (HFHMM)
Emergency Assistance Voluntary Registry: Marci LeFevre; Age Friendly Program Lead, Department of Community Services City of Hyattsville
See Me at the Smithsonian: Robin Marquis and Amy Castine; Access Smithsonian
Age-Friendly Businesses: Gail Kohn; Coordinator, Age-Friendly DC
GrandPads: Terri Lynch; Director; Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services
Senior Ambassador Program: Mary Lee Anderson; Executive Director, Senior Services of Alexandria
Medication Safety for Older Arlingtonians: Michelle Thomas; VICAP Coordinator, Arlington Area Agency on Aging
Calling Angels: Rachel Coates; Arlington Agency on Aging/ Aging and Disability and Kim Peevy; Director of Team Member Communications for Hilton
Day 2 Closing Remarks

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