Questions?

You can reach the LeadingAge California policy team at policy@leadingageca.org.

Eric Dowdy

Chief Government Affairs Officer

Meghan Rose

General Counsel & Director of Policy, Housing and Community-Based Services

Area Agencies on Aging

In the first two decades of the new millennium, the number of Californians over the age of 65 is projected to double to more than 6.5 million.

Every facet of life in the state will be impacted - from politics and public services to the economy and healthcare. This changing, aging demographic also requires that society view such disparate issues as the workforce, housing, transportation, insurance, safety and particularly long-term care in a new context with an older perspective.

Member Benefits

Be Heard

• Access federal advocacy and monitoring of state and federal regulations pertaining to AAAs, such as the Older Americans Act.
• Learn how to advocate/educate your local, state, and national officials through grassroots outreach and resources.
• Monitor the impact of over 180 state bills and share updates with your board. Share the federal legislation tracker together with your board.

Grow Your Knowledge

• Stay up-to-date on the latest in-home health through the Home and Community-Based Services Newsletter.
• Build your skill set and knowledge base through the online LeadingAge Learning Hub on topics impacting the field, such as dementia, ageism, and workforce.

Generate New Ideas

• Collaborate, share solutions, and receive guidance from your older adult services peers through national and state social platforms and discussion groups.
• Learn at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO, LeadingAge Leadership Summit and through hundreds of on-demand, webinar and in-person trainings.
• Resolve Workforce issues through the Workforce Situation Room and Center for Workforce Solutions.

Stay In The Know

• Access research, resources, and information on housing plus services through the LeadingAge LTSS Center@UMass Boston.
• Utilize the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) resources on AAA settings, including medication management, CAST Social Connectedness, and the Engagement Technology Tool.
• Save on hundreds of products or services such as elevator maintenance, cleaning supplies, retrofit, and rehabilitation through our group purchasing program, Value First.