Addressing the Health and Housing Needs of Minnesota's Growing Senior Population

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research shows that Minnesota's older adult population (those 65 years of age and older) will more than double between 2010 and 2030. And 70 percent of those seniors will eventually require help with basic activities like bathing, dressing, eating, walking and managing medication while living in their own homes. Unfortunately, there is little collaboration across the health and housing fields to address these critical needs in an efficient and cost effective manner.

On Thursday, Sept. 24, local and national experts will discuss this major public policy challenge at a forum hosted by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Bipartisan Policy Center at the University of Minnesota's Crowles Auditorium from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. Participants will provide ideas for integrating housing and health care, controlling costs, improving quality, expanding the supply of housing with services to seniors, and addressing the Federal budget--issues being discussed on the presidential campaign.

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Forum Agenda (All times Central)

11:00 a.m. – Welcome from Lee Munnich, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Martin Olav Sabo Lecture Series
Speaker: Former Senator Byron Dorgan from North Dakota, BPC Fellow

12:00 -12:30 p.m. – Lunch

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Panel One: Congress - The Federal Budget and Appropriations

• Byron Dorgan, Former Senator from North Dakota; BPC Senior Fellow
• Martin Sabo, Former U.S. Representative from Minnesota
• Vin Weber, Former U.S. Representative from Minnesota; Co-Chair, BPC Health & Housing Task Force
• Moderator: Mike Erlandson, Chair, Sabo Advisory Committee

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. – Break

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Introduction to Panels on Health & Housing Issues: Loren Colman, Assistant Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Human Services

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Panel Two: Scoping the Challenge – Addressing Future Housing and Health Needs

• Don Ness, Mayor of Duluth
• Andriana Abariotes, Executive Director, LISC Twin Cities
• Terry Hill, Senior Advisor, National Rural Health Research Center

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Panel Three: Making It Happen – Increasing the Supply of Housing with Supportive Services for Seniors

• Marvin Plakut, CEO , Episcopal Homes of Minnesota
• Amanda Novak, Associate Vice President of Development, CommonBond
• Melissa Taphorn, Deputy Executive Director, Washington County, HRA
• Dale M. Fagre, CEO, Avinity
• Moderator: Gayle Kvenvoid, President & CEO, LeadingAge Minnesota

4:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks: Former Congressman Vin Weber

This forum is the first of many BPC will sponsor around the country to help the public, policymakers and presidential candidates focus on the critical issues facing the nation.

SOURCE Bipartisan Policy Center

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