1225: How States Are Making Healthy Aging a Public Health Priority

States are taking a broader approach to healthy aging, with new policies focused on prevention, dementia awareness, caregiving, and long-term support for older adults. Lana McKinney, senior analyst for State Health Policy at ASTHO, discusses emerging trends in state healthy aging and dementia-related legislation, including new advisory councils, caregiver support programs, public education efforts, and requirements for dementia-capable training across health care, public safety, and direct care settings. She also explains how states are balancing upstream investments that help older adults maintain independence with the safety-net services needed when people experience cognitive or physical decline, and why caregiving is increasingly being recognized as a public health priority.

Celebrating Longevity and Supporting Healthy Aging Through Policy | ASTHO

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Power Hour PLUS: Expand Your Impact - Session 2 - Conversations That Move Work Forward


Power Hour PLUS: Expand Your Impact | ASTHO

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