Celebrating Milestones in Elder Care: The Anniversaries of the Elder Justice Act, Affordable Care Act, and National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Webinar/Online
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm ET - 2:30pm ET
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This 90-minute webinar will mark the anniversaries of three groundbreaking pieces of legislation that have shaped the landscape of elder care in the United States: the Elder Justice Act, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). Policy expert, Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato & Associates and National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, will explore how these laws have significantly improved the lives of older adults and their families, and examine their lasting impact on health care, caregiving, and the protection of vulnerable older adults.
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Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT for a virtual presentation -"Celebrating Milestones in Elder Care: The Anniversaries of the Elder Justice Act, Affordable Care Act, and National Family Caregiver Support Program."
This 90-minute webinar will mark the anniversaries of three groundbreaking pieces of legislation that have shaped the landscape of elder care in the United States: the Elder Justice Act, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).
Policy expert, Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato & Associates and National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, will explore how these laws have significantly improved the lives of older adults and their families, and examine their lasting impact on health care, caregiving, and the protection of vulnerable older adults.
Speakers
President, Matz, Blancato and Associates
National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition
Robert “Bob” Blancato is the National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition. He is also President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, and the National Coordinator of the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.