Over a decade ago, Washington’s leaders convened for the first-ever “Aging Summit” to address the needs of our growing, older adult and disabled populations. The Summit helped launch several progressive ideas and policy directions that helped cement Washington as a national leader in Long-Term Services and Supports. (View the 2013 Aging Summit Report).
Today, programs such as WA Cares, the first-in-the-nation long-term insurance program, the Medicaid Transformation Demonstration, and the Dementia Action Collaborative are helping all Washingtonians continue to thrive as they age, by expanding opportunities for choice, independence and access to supports and services.
The Work Continues
In May 2024, state leaders and advocates regrouped with fresh perspectives to collaborate and identify possibilities for the next phase of aging and longevity for Washingtonians. The discussions focused on fostering a longevity-focused economy; social determinants of health, disrupting ageism, building an Age-and Dementia-Friendly Washington, and implementing collaborative change across all Washington’s sectors through the development of a Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA).
The Vision
Communities that value and support Washington’s older adults and people living with disabilities. Supports and services delivered across the life course that strengthen opportunities to live and thrive with dignity, safety choice, and independence.
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Foster statewide partnerships |
Engage public/private organizations |
Support integrated approach |
Aging and Longevity Resource Pages
- Aging & Longevity Summit Presentation Deck
- Aging & Longevity Summit presentations (recorded)
- Leading Change – “What is Now” and “What Could Be”, featuring presentations and Q&A with:
- Diane Ty, Milken Institute, Fostering a Longevity Mindset.
- Rita Noonan, CDC, Public Health Initiatives Have Added Years to Life.
- Dr. Umair Shah, DOH, Aging through the Life Course – WA State Initiatives Moving Us Forward.
- David Mancuso, DSHS, Washington State Population Data, Forecasts and Impacts.
- https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2024051137
- Creating a New Approach to Aging & Longevity
- Trish D’Antonio, Gerontological Society, Reframing Aging Movement
- Lori Parham, AARP, Disrupting How we Think and Talk About Aging and the Longevity Economy.
- https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2024051138
- Innovating Care in the Long-Term Sector – What Could Be?
- Bea Rector, ALTSA, Transforming Care in the Long-Term Service & Support Sector featuring Q&A with Dr. Tonik Joseph, DDA, Lori Manning, ESA, Soumam Debgupta, TIA
- https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2024051139
- Opportunities for Collaboration
- Susan DeMarois, CA Department of Aging, Multi Sector Planning
- Lori Parham, AARP, Building an Age-Friendly Washington
- Sue Birch, HCA, Committing to Collaborative Change Across Sectors
- https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2024051140
- Leading Change – “What is Now” and “What Could Be”, featuring presentations and Q&A with: