Ellen Sheridan Chair State Committee on Aging Need for finding ways to identify and reach advocates as well as isolated elders. Need for adequate tools to provide information and communication. Funding for advocate training. Recognize the long-term nature of advocacy and need to maintain visibility and focus. Ongoing and growing need for caregiver support.
Seniors have skills and expertise.
Involve seniors as leaders and offer meaningful opportunities that match interests and experience. Stephen Winship Journalist, Author, Publisher Involve the whole family in volunteerism. Bring generations together. Create volunteer action centers for all communities that are clearinghouses of volunteer information and opportunities. Develop solid plan for using volunteers.