International Rural Aging Project

2000 Forum on Rural Aging: Policy Debates

Forum Session D

  1. Rural Aging and Development of Society from a U.S. perspective: 
    1:30-3:00 Friday, June 9, 2000
    Introduction:     Sally K. Richardson
    Presenters: Jane Ross, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD (invited) 
    Gaylene Miller, Commissioner, WV Bureau of Senior Services, WV 
    Judy Miller Jones, National Health Policy Forum George Washington University, Washington, DC (invited)
    Moderator: Jennifer Plymale, Director, Marshal University Medical School,WV

    Rural Aging and the Development of Society. A discussion of the social, economic and health equities which impact the policy development of social and income support issues, of the health system and community development policy issues, and of the roles and responsibilities of levels of government, communities and families in demonstrating policies and programs that allow the concept of "aging in place" to be a viable choice.