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Timeout to Regroup: Age4Action to Restructure in 2012

Phase I of the Age4Action Network is drawing to a close. Phase II is not yet clear. We want our thousands of friends and colleagues to know about Age4Action’s current organizational status and what we hope to see in the future.

December 2011

Marie Jobling: Helping Redefine “The Good Life” for San Francisco Elders

Most visitors probably don’t know that San Francisco has California’s highest concentration of seniors and adults with disabilities. Two of every five seniors lives alone. Many survive on less than $900 a month. Age4Action Network contest winner, Marie Jobling, is the director of the Community Living Campaign, an initiative that works to reduce isolation and eliminate barriers to aging in community in San Francisco.

New Ways to Make a Difference: Older Adults Leading Community Change

Join the Community Experience Partnership for a full day collaborating program, New Ways to Make a Difference: Older Adults Leading Community Change. Join us at the American Society on Aging (ASA) Conference on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Age4Action Has Helped Strengthen Grassroots Advocacy

Advocacy is critical to any grassroots movement. It provides avenues for advocates and legislators to further an organization’s platform. Over the past two years, the Age4Action Network has developed a hearty advocacy toolkit to help individuals and organizations build their influence.

Improving Lives of Older Americans Focus of Age4Action’s Policy Work

The year 2011 was eventful in aging policy and politics. The Age4Action Network has worked on a myriad of issues including the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), which were both up for reauthorization in 2011. Age4Action also focused on appropriations for Title V of the OAA, the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP), civic engagement and older workers. Read more about what the Age4Action Network has been doing to help improve the lives of older Americans.

Research on 50+ Engagement Helps Build Case for Policy Changes

Over the past two years, the Age4Action Network has compiled research on civic engagement and older adults from around the globe. This research lends credibility to what most of us know from first-hand experience–that staying active benefits health and longevity. Robust research strengthens the argument for programs and policies that enhance work, service, learning, and leadership opportunities for older adults.

August 2011

Age4Action Contest Winner, Stan Roth, Teaches Advocacy to Elders

The Energizer Bunny has nothing on Stan Roth. At 70, Roth has officially retired twice. And he still works three or four jobs, depending on which ones you count. Roth works to engage people 50+ in efforts to reduce homelessness, teaches older adults to be effective advocates, and works for social justice around issues of housing and transportation. And that’s just to start.

Leading and Succeeding in the Second Half of Life

About half of today’s business, nonprofit, governmental, and civic leaders are in the second half of life. If you’re not one of them, you probably soon will be. Is this a good thing? It depends on you. Second-half success starts by understanding the obstacles in playing the back nine of your public life. Read about six secrets to successful leadership in later life.

Cathy DeSutter: Making Fresh Foods Available to Families in Need

Cathy DeSutter’s talent as a leader began displaying itself early in her life. Her kindergarten teacher called her a born leader. Last fall, after retiring from a successful career, she enrolled in the Vital Aging Network’s Evolve: Re-igniting Self & Community leadership development program because she wanted to zero in on a passion that would keep her active in her community. The class propelled her to make an immediate impact in her community by securing refrigeration and freezer units for her local food shelf.

Do you volunteer?

Great, we thought you’d say “yes!” The Age4Action Network wants to capture stories and information about where people volunteer. To help us collect data, please take one minute to fill out a five-question survey. We will use this knowledge to shape better advocacy messaging on funding for volunteer programs. Thanks for your time!