Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) October 2004 Forum

The National Service and Independent Living for Seniors Forum, held in Washington, D.C., at AARP brought together approximately 50 participants from national service programs, aging organizations, research associations, advocacy organizations, federal government, and foundations. Goals for the meeting included illustrating the potential of service as a strategy for helping seniors to remain living independently in their homes; encouraging the aging and service communities to work together more closely and to exchange information about what works in the field; and developing policy recommendations for funders and policymakers.

Participants were addressed by John Rother, Director of Policy and Strategy at AARP, and Alan Solomont, Chairman and Founder of HouseWorks, to introduce the gaps, options, and opportunities that currently exist between national service and independent living for seniors. Both Rother and Solomont are former members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. David Eisner, the CEO of the Corporation, spoke about the key challenges in this arena.

Co-sponsors for this meeting were AARP and The National Council on the Aging. The Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Administration on Aging assisted in planning the event. ICP also obtained official recognition for this event from the 2005 White House Conference on Aging; a report on the event was submitted to the Conference, and ICP is promoting discussion of national service at the White House Conference on Aging.

Download National Service and Independent Living for Seniors Forum Report

• 
• Print-friendly page
• Send to friend