Multi-sector planning for aging

Coming of Age: Meeting the needs of our aging population

How can jurisdictions work across sectors to ensure a better future for all of us as we age? Aging well is multifaceted and requires collaboration to develop and implement innovative and aligned solutions – such as local infrastructure, transportation, housing, health care and social services, education and more.

In this episode, Donna Duncan is joined by two U.S. experts on aging services and multi-sector planning. Listen as they explore how states in the U.S. and their governments are leveraging master plans on aging that bring everyone to the table – local infrastructure, housing, health and social services, education and more – to align initiatives and improve services for older adults and their caregivers.

Episode guests:

• Katie Smith Sloan, aging services’ expert, President and CEO of Leading Age in the U.S. and Executive Director of the Global Ageing Network
• Sarita Mohanty, a partner and strategist for California’s multi-sector aging plan and President and CEO of The SCAN Foundation

Resources:

• The SCAN Foundation resources for aging well
• California’s Master Plan for Aging
• How to support our frail elderly, a Suggested Action Plan, by leaders across the health sectors in Ontario, who have identified existing solutions that can be expanded to support seniors’ care for our growing, elderly population.

This episode was generously sponsored by our Sector Champion, Arjo.