The Aging Report

Babies born today are likely to live to be 100 years old. That’s great news, but it’s not necessarily true for everyone. There are inequities in how long we live that are based on things like where we live, the color of our skin, and other factors outside of our control (AARP, Building Equity in Longevity, 2021).

This year’s Aging Summit is an opportunity to listen and learn how to advocate for and implement equitable longevity that promotes healthy, pro-aging communities. Keynote speaker, Raymond A. Jetson, will kick off the day talking about race and discrimination's role in building equity in longevity.

Registration ends Friday! For more information, visit www.ageguide.org/agingsummit

AgeGuide is thrilled to announce that its AgeGuide Learning Center received a 2023 Aging Achievement Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. The AgeGuide Learning Center, an educational resource for Aging Network professionals and the community, provides courses on Dementia Friendly, Medicare, and special trainings designed to educate participants on ways to better support people on their aging journey. This effort was among 50 local aging programs to receive honors during USAging’s 48th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 16-19 in Salt Lake City, UT.

AgeGuide is happy to announce a new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Steering Committee! AgeGuide’s mission is to be a vital resource and advocate for people as we age by providing thoughtful guidance, supportive services, and meaningful connections. To ensure our mission extends to all our communities, we are committed to implementing new strategies that will create lasting change. 

AgeGuide and the Sounds Good Choir are launching their popular sing-alongs in Spanish! Join your host Juan Dies from the renowned Sones de México Ensemble for an online sing-along of favorite songs in Spanish from Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and here in the USA! Juan will be conducting two FREE sing-along sessions via Zoom for Spanish-speaking older adults. The bi-weekly sing-alongs will begin Thursday, August 17th.

Juan will lead with his guitar and by playing recordings of famous and familiar songs that you will love to sing. Sing along and chat with old and new friends. All singing and narration will be in Spanish.

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¡AgeGuide y Sounds Good Choir están lanzando sus populares canciones en español! ¡Únase a su anfitrión Juan Dies del renombrado Conjunto Sones de México para cantar en línea sus canciones favoritas en español de México, América Central, América del Sur, el Caribe y aquí en los EE. UU.! Juan realizará dos sesiones de canto GRATUITAS a través de Zoom para adultos mayores de habla hispana. Los cantos quincenales comenzarán el jueves 17 de agosto.

Juan liderará con su guitarra y tocando grabaciones de canciones famosas y familiares que te encantará cantar. Canta y chatea con viejos y nuevos amigos. Todo el canto y la narración serán en español.

On July 25^th, AgeGuide hosted a Special Session on Advocating for Equity in Longevity to explore ways we can positively impact the quality and length of our lives on federal, state, and organizational levels. Our amazing panel of speakers included Oliva Umoren, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy for USAging; Courtney Hedderman, Associate State Director, AARP; and Janine Hill, PhD, President of Soar Strategies and author of the book, "Embracing Equity."

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, reminding us of the importance of receiving all widely recommended vaccines. After all, flu season is right around the corner! The World Health Organization (WHO) endorses vaccines as a safe and effective method to prevent and control many different infectious diseases. This annual observance serves as a crucial opportunity to highlight the importance of vaccination, especially for older adults, caregivers, and their families.

Do you have Medicaid? If so, you need to:

• UPDATE your contact information with Medicaid NOW. You can do that here.
• RESPOND to the Medicaid renewal form when it comes in the mail. If you don't, you may lose your coverage even if you are still eligible.

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