Women and Aging 2010: America's Emerging Crisis

On May 11, we hosted our second annual panel discussion in Washington D.C. on the future of care and services for older Americans. This year, our panel of nationally-recognized experts explored the urgent issues concerning women and aging that will affect our nation’s workplaces, public policy and economy for years to come. The discussion focused both on the older women receiving care, and the children, spouses or other loved ones who provide their care while balancing their own family, career and other responsibilities. View the video of the event and join the ongoing discussion online now.

In preparation for the needs of our nation’s rapidly growing senior population, we also worked with Lake Research Partners to conduct a poll to identify the most challenging issues facing older women and their caregivers. View our findings.

Hallway outside our National Press Club room.
The registration table at the event.
Dr. Bob Arnot moderated the panel discussion.
June A. Koegel, CEO of Volunteers of America Northern New England, speaks to an audience in Maine where the panel discussion was streamed live.
(Left to right) Dr. Bob Arnot, Michelle Singletary, Rosemarie Rae, Norah O'Donnell and Heather Boushey.
(Left to right) Dr. Bob Arnot, Michelle Singletary, Rosemarie Rae, Norah O'Donnell and Heather Boushey.
(Left to right) Dr. Bob Arnot, Michelle Singletary, Rosemarie Rae, Norah O'Donnell and Heather Boushey.
Audience members read the panel handouts before the discussion began
Dr. Bob Arnot, moderator, and Rosemarie Rae, executive vice president of strategy for Volunteers of America.