Aging Action Initiative

02/28/2024

How did over 3,700 community members vote to allocate $2.1 million dollars in Marin County? Check out the Participatory Budgeting process and voting results.

01/31/2024

Accommodations for Remote Participation in Meetings Subject to the Brown Act

Deadline: February 5, 2024

At the request of Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Attorney General Rob Bonta is writing an opinion letter on whether public entities are required to offer remote participation as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to members of boards and commissions regulated by the Brown Act open meetings law.

This is an important issue for older adults, disabled persons, and communities whose representatives are civically engaged. Please take a moment to send your comments to Attorney General Bonta via email by February 5, 2024. We want to say that remote participation is a reasonable accommodation – AND that people with disabilities who need to participate remotely should not be subjected to burdensome requirements.

to submit a comment: Send an email to Deputy Attorney General Catherine Bidart at Catherine.Bidart@doj.ca.gov no later than February 5, 2024.

In the email: (1) Introduce yourself. (2) Say that remote participation must be granted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to include disabled people. (3) Say that people with disabilities who need to participate remotely should not be required to open their homes to the public.

01/30/2024

League of Women Voter's Candidate Forums for Marin County Board of Supervisors is happening tomorrow! Zoom link in the comments below.

01/22/2024

In partnership with FEMA, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI), will host a webinar on preparing caregivers, their support networks, and their care recipients for disasters from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

This webinar will include discussions with caregivers and emergency management professionals that will inform emergency management professionals on how to support caregiver’s needs before, during, and after a disaster. Caregivers, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and other entities involved in emergency management functions are encouraged to join!

Webinar Information:
Topic: Disaster preparedness for caregivers, their support networks, and their care recipients
Date: Jan. 24
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

01/18/2024

https://dredf.org/2024/01/12/action-alert-remote-participation-brown-act-meetings/

January 12, 2024 Tell Attorney General Bonta by February 5, 2024, that remote participation is a reasonable accommodation – AND that people with disabilities who need to participate remotely should not be subjected to burdensome requirements.

12/20/2023

The Marin County Office of Elections Seeks a Temporary Office Assistant. The County Election Office opened a recruitment for temporary Office Assistant II on December 15, which will close Friday, Dec. 22, 2024. To find out more on this position, search for OFFICE ASSISTANT II – Temporary

Registrar of Voters, Recruitment #1344-TC-23-12

Job Opportunities

11/27/2023

The lack of interest in medical professionals seeking a geriatric specialty is alarming. Ageism hurts all of us.

Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults.

11/20/2023

Take a moment to visit this memorial page for the extraordinary Rosalynn Carter. If you wish, share how her work has impacted your life.

Widely recognized as a leading advocate for mental health and caregiving, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was actively devoted to building a more caring society.

11/16/2023

Housing advocates, older adult allies, fans of inclusive communities - do you have plans on Dec. 11th? You do now.

10/30/2023

For those who advocate for caregivers and better systems of support. Registration is open.

2023 Senior Health Policy Forum “Impacting the Future of Aging” Friday, December 1, 2023 Mission College, Santa Clara 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Questions: GCAEvents@onlok.org   Conference OverviewSpeakers & Session DetailsDigital Program & Speaker Presentations Planning C...

09/28/2023

Are you or your clients also overwhelmed with the information overload?

Last week, we covered new KFF research on Medicare Advantage (MA) television advertisements that aired during the Fall of 2022, as people were making coverage choices for the current calendar year. In a complementary report, What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping fo...

09/27/2023

See you all at the Convening. We have a great day planned tomorrow.

09/24/2023

Ageism exists on a spectrum. It can present at anytime over a lifespan and is harmful at any age. There are some interesting gems in this short article.

As Gen Z enters the workforce they are faced with the threat of ageism — discrimination, often in the workplace, against individuals or groups because of their age. The World Health Organization said that ageist attitudes toward younger people are common, with perhaps one out of two people holding...

09/22/2023

We are so proud of our network partner. Home Match not only has a hand in getting folks housed at reasonable rates but they also successfully work to solve for the isolation crisis.

A San Francisco homelessness program aims to help vulnerable people stay in their homes...

09/07/2023

Sausalito Village invites you to READY SAUSALITO, a community wide emergency preparedness fair in partnership with Southern Marin Fire Department's Neighborhood Resource Group program. Info tables, expired RX drop-off, fire extinguisher check/refill station, raffle prizes, free hotdogs served by local Lions Club. Happening at MLK Basketball court on Coloma Street in Sausalito.

09/06/2023

Do you work with older adults or do you work for an organization that works to improve the lives of older adults? Please join us at our yearly convening. Professionals from community based organizations, educational institutions, caregiving organizations, and government agencies are welcome to attend.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aais-2023-convening-tickets-698562056917?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/06/2023

Who’s going? 🤚🏼🤚🏾🤚🏻🤚🏿

The Marin Senior Fair is back! It's been four years since we last held the Marin Senior Fair. Appropriately, our theme this year is We're Back, Baby! It's time to Celebrate Getting Back Together!

08/22/2023

Employers too often engage in age bias and overlook older job candidates who can provide valuable business insight, problem-solving skills, deep knowledge and a bridge between traditional and new techniques, writes Nancy Hammervik, chief solutions officer for CompTIA. "By fostering collaboration between older and younger workers, companies can create a harmonious blend of traditional wisdom and innovative thinking,"

Age discrimination continues to cast a shadow over the workplace, hindering the full potential of older workers, writes Nancy Hammervik, chief solutions officer at CompTIA.