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Connecting Housing and Health: A Regional Forum in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
642 N Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Event Recap: Connecting Health and Housing: Lessons from Philadelphia

The nation’s senior population is set to grow exponentially, with the number of Americans over 65 expected to increase by 18 million in just the next decade. The Philadelphia region reflects this reality. In the past few years the number of older adults in Pennsylvania grew at twice the rate of the total population to reach 2.1 million, the fifth-highest in the United States. This population growth will place unprecedented stress on delivery systems and support networks.

The Bipartisan Policy Center’s
Senior Health and Housing Task Force
aims to advance policy reforms to better position communities to support the increasing and diverse health and housing needs of our nation’s seniors.

BPC partnered with the
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
 for a forum soliciting ideas and best practices from practitioners to support aging in place.

Join the discussion on Twitter: @BPC_Bipartisan #BPClive


Featuring:

Allyson Schwartz
Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
Co-chair, BPC Senior Health and Housing Task Force

Mel Martinez
Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Co-chair, BPC Senior Health and Housing Task Force

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Presentation on Demographic and Economic Trends in Philadelphia Metro Region

Allen Glicksman, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Introduction by: Holly Lange
President and CEO, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Keynote Address: Mel Martinez

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Seniors panel moderated by Holly Lange

1:00 – 1:55 p.m.
Panel I: Expanding the Supply of Affordable Housing Without Breaking the Budget

Holly Glauser
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Rose Gray
Senior Vice President, Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha

John Wagner
Deputy Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Care Services

Moderated by: Tim McCarthy
Managing Partner, Traditions of America
BPC Senior Health and Housing Task Force Advisory Council Member

2:00 – 2:55 p.m.
Panel II: Facilitating Home and Community Based Modifications

Kate Clark
Planner for Policy and Program Development, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Angela Foreshaw
Manager, State Operations and Community Outreach, AARP Pennsylvania

Stefanie Seldin
Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia

Moderated by: Dr. Marla Gold, MD
Dean Emerita, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

3:00 – 3:55 p.m.
Panel III: Scaling Integrated Models of Housing, Health and Long-Term Services and Supports

Mary Austin
NewCourtland Senior Services

Jennifer Burnett
Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Mike Nardone
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS

Moderated by: Anand Parekh, MD
Senior Advisor, BPC

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