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The Senior Agenda Coalition
133 Mathewson St.
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-274-6900
Fax: 401-453-1149

REGISTER NOW FOR MAY 28TH LONG TERM CARE REBALANCING FORUM

Providence Marriott Downtown
1 Orms Street, Providence

May 28, 2009

Registration: 8:00 –8:30 AM , Forum: 8:30 AM to 12 Noon

(Breakfast Buffet served from 8:00 – 9:00 AM)

PRESENTERS:

• Susan Reinhard, RN, PH.D, Senior Vice President for Public Policy, AARP
• Charles Milligan, J.D., MPH, Executive Director, The Hilltop Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus
• Pamela Coleman, Director of Health Plan Operations, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
• Charles E. Reed, Long-term Care Consultant, former Deputy Secretary, Washington State's Department of Social and Health Services

Registration Fee:
$35.00 / $25.00 for Seniors (Age 60+) and Senior Agenda Coalition members and Member Organization Representatives. Includes breakfast buffet.

Enrollment is limited---early registration recommended

Click here to register

RI REVAMPS LONG-TERM CARE UNDER "GLOBAL WAIVER" --SENIOR AGENDA WINS STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF CHANGES

On January 16, 2009, after a year of planning, public debate and legislative approval, Rhode Island 's Department of Human Services received approval of a "global Medicaid waiver" agreement with the federal government. It permits greater flexibility that allows an extensive restructuring of all of Rhode Island 's Medicaid-funded programs. State officials hope this will save money while hastening the "rebalancing" of long-term care services for the elderly toward more community-based services and less residential care. However, in return for receiving this flexibility, the state has agreed to cap total state and federal Medicaid spending at $12.07 billion over the next five years. Read More . . .

Senior agenda conference promoted "aging in community "

Janice Blanchard, a nationally-known leader of the "aging in community" movement, sparked excitement among 175 seniors and other interested citizens with her keynote address at the Senior Agenda Coalition's Annual Action Conference held in Newport on October 16, 2008. Her presentation, "Aging in Community Takes a Village", made a compelling case for developing a host of new arrangements that will allow seniors to not only avoid or postpone care in a nursing home, but to also enhance the quality of their lives and the vitality of their communities. Noting that "personal is political", Janice explained that her interest in this area was sparked by her direct involvement in caring for her aging. Read More . . .

The Senior Agenda Coalition invites you to download your free copy of the "Senior Agenda 2007-2008 Factbook: A Profile of Well Being of Older Rhode Islanders"

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