The U.S. Administration on Aging’s National Summit Addresses Issues Affecting Older Americans and Aging Baby Boomers

The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is holding its National Summit on Creating Healthy & Caring Communities September 21 through September 23.

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Assistant Secretary on Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the sixth in a series of National Town Hall Listening Sessions. This session is being held in conjunction with the 2003 North Carolina Conference on Aging to hear from older people, families and caregivers, along with members of the Aging Network, on the critical issues around aging and long-term care.

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The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) Partners with the National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc. (NCBA), the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) to Educate Area Seniors About Safe Use of Medications.

Event is Part of HHS’ Second Annual “Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day” Initiative.

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will address D.C. area seniors September 9 to increase awareness about the importance of safe and effective medication management and other prevention messages. As many as one in five older Americans who live independently use prescription medicines that are considered potentially inappropriate.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the fourth in a series of National Town Hall Listening Sessions. This session is being held in conjunction with the “Discover the Difference a Partnership Makes…” 28th Annual Conference and Tradeshow hosted by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to hear from older people, families and caregivers, along with members of the Aging Network, on the critical issues around aging and long-term care.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Talks to Local Seniors about Medicare Reform

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will join Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida’s 25th District on June 16 at the Bird Road Senior Center to hear from Miami-area older Americans and to share perspectives about the critical issues around aging and health care as it pertains to Medicare reform.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Participates in Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Medicare Reform

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will join Congressman J.D. Hayworth on May 12 in a town hall meeting to hear from Phoenix-area older Americans and to share perspectives about the critical issues around aging and health care as it pertains to Medicare reform.

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U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging to help launch GrandDriver Program

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will participate and speak at the official launch of the GrandDriver Program. The Assistant Secretary will highlight the importance for older drivers to “Get Around Safe and Sound” in their later years. She will also present information on transportation funded through Older Americans Act Programs.

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Josefina Carbonell to Address STARS Faith-Based Initiative Volunteer Awards Luncheon

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will address a volunteer awards luncheon hosted by STARS (Support Through Alzheimer’s Relief System), a faith-based initiative, on Wednesday, April 30, in Tallahassee.

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The Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Alzheimer’s Association to Release Findings on Importance of Respite Care for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Patients

A new Administration on Aging-funded study on respite care – supportive care programs that provide relief from daily routines of caregiving for Alzheimer’s patients – shows that properly designed community-based programs make a significant difference in the quality of care for patients and in the quality of life for caregivers.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the third in a series of National Town Hall Listening Sessions. This session is being held in conjunction with the Sixth Annual Coordinated Leadership Conference hosted by the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging to hear from older people, families and caregivers, along with members of the Aging Network, on the critical issues around aging and long-term care.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the second in a series of National Town Hall Listening Sessions.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the second in a series of National Town Hall Listening Sessions.

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Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Aging Issues

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct the first in a series of National Town Hall Meetings in 2003 at the National Adult Day Services Association’s (NADSA) First Annual Conference to hear from older people, families and caregivers, along with members of the Aging Network, on the critical issues around aging and long-term care.

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