Post White House Conference on Aging

The WHCoA (White House Conference on Aging) is a decennial event designed to develop recommendations for additional research and action in the field of aging. The 2005 WHCoA, held December 2005 in Washington, DC, was the fifth WHCoA in history. The Conference occurred as the first wave of baby boomers prepared for retirement, creating an important opportunity to creatively reassess aging in America and focus on the lives of older Americans. The theme of the 2005 WHCoA was The Booming Dynamics of Aging: From Awareness to Action.

Its purpose was to make recommendations to the President and Congress to help guide national aging policies for the next ten years and beyond. Across the country designated WHCoA Forums and Independent Aging Agenda Events were hosted by a variety of groups, agencies, associations and the like. KIPDA partnered with the Kentucky Association for Gerontology and Kentucky’s AARP to host a regional Independent Aging Agenda Event. A variety of stakeholders including older adults, providers, family members, legislators, local government officials and more were invited to participate in identifying the primary concerns, resolutions and solutions for the KIPDA Region. Those attending were asked to identify and prioritize the most important concerns for our area. Delegates representing the state of Kentucky presented the results at the WHCoA.

The Post White House Conference on Aging and Kentucky’s Issues Update Community Forum took place on November 30, 2007. The Forum provided an opportunity to revisit the identified areas of concern and refocus the stakeholders’ efforts on obtaining solutions.  Some of the issues that were discussed include: